JOHN COOPER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- JOHN COOPER SCHOOL (EIN 76-0150423)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-03-05
- IRS object ID
- 202620649349301652
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-03-05T13:32:04-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760269860 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Blazek & Vetterling | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 760150423 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The John Cooper School | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JOHN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2813670900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 John Cooper Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | The Woodlands | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 773814427 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Chris Patterson | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2813670900 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-03-05 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Susanna Blackmon | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01226926 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7134395739 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-03-05 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Dr Stephen Popp | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 John Cooper Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | The Woodlands | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 773814427 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $86,244,491 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.johncooper.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1988 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | An independent, co-educational primary and secondary school located in The Woodlands, TX. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 505 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 250 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,775,876 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,636,587 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $42,357,737 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $45,234,635 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,116,330 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,061,727 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $48,392 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $226,945 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $48,298,335 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $49,159,894 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,527,557 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,862,528 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $27,661,744 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $30,905,898 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $149,675 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,385,263 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $13,964,350 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $15,482,146 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $44,153,651 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $49,400,247 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,144,684 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$240,353 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $121,742,685 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $116,179,287 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $60,002,349 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $53,566,907 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $61,740,336 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $62,612,380 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | See Schedule OThe mission of The John Cooper School is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical & creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifetime learners. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $44,452,717 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,862,528 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $45,309,495 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The John Cooper School is an independent, co-educational primary and secondary school located in The Woodlands, TX. Enrollment during the 2025 tax year included 1,379 students in grades Pre-kindergarten through twelfth. Financial aid is awarded to students on the basis of need. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $44,452,717 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (1) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | 0 | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 0 | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 130 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 1 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 505 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Chris Patterson | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2813670900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 John Cooper Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | The Woodlands | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77381 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Griffith | |||||||
| Board Chair | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cole Pate | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Lindsey Cooksen | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Brad McGovern | |||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ralph Alexander | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert Barnwell | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Becky Bayless | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bryan Brown | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jennie Hughes | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cliff Justice | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Brian Petrauskas | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Carlos Ramirez | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Doug Rock | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Ruckman | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Pat Shea | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ally Seder | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Angie Signorelli | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Popp | |||||||
| Head of School | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $561,597 | $0 | $68,297 | ||
| Chris Patterson | |||||||
| CFO | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $288,712 | $0 | $48,345 | ||
| Melvin Williams Jr | |||||||
| Associate Head of School | 50.00 | $248,281 | $0 | $48,584 | Yes (X) | ||
| Christen Wilson | |||||||
| Director of Advancement | 50.00 | $204,000 | $0 | $32,775 | Yes (X) | ||
| John Hoye | |||||||
| Director of Athletics | 50.00 | $171,725 | $0 | $41,002 | Yes (X) | ||
| Elisa Inman | |||||||
| Head of Middle School | 50.00 | $162,611 | $0 | $38,722 | Yes (X) | ||
| Laura Schroeder | |||||||
| Director of College Counseling | 50.00 | $162,183 | $0 | $38,177 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,799,109 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $315,902 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 41 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Construction | |||||
| 3663 Briarpark 101 | Houston | TX | 77042 | Construction | $13,144,052 |
| Studio RED Architects | |||||
| 1320 McGowen St | Houston | TX | 77004 | Architect/design services | $1,186,460 |
| Longhorn Lockers | |||||
| 503 W County Road | Venus | TX | 76084 | Construction | $1,101,474 |
| Field Turf | |||||
| 175 North Industrial Blvd | Calhoun | GA | 30701 | Construction | $710,781 |
| ieSmart Systems | |||||
| 15200 E Hardy Rd | Houston | TX | 77032 | Construction | $331,026 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 9 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $85,448 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,551,139 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $334,833 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,636,587 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | 611600 | $42,980,138 | $42,980,138 |
| Food service revenue | 721000 | $1,173,394 | $1,173,394 |
| Extended day, other revenue | 611710 | $769,541 | $769,541 |
| Summer school tuition | 611710 | $311,562 | $311,562 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $45,234,635 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,771,263 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,771,263 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $8,850 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $8,850 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,850 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,850 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $37,032,891 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $36,742,427 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $290,464 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $290,464 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $290,464 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $248,683 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $85,448 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $105,448 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $143,235 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $143,235 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $311,582 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $236,722 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $74,860 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $74,860 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $49,159,894 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $45,309,495 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,213,812 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,862,528 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,862,528 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $744,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $392,912 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $292,864 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $58,864 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,577,682 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,668,226 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,363,605 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $545,851 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,699,437 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,533,320 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $115,130 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $50,987 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,103,963 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,800,556 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $210,281 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $93,126 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,780,176 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,605,215 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $121,317 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $53,644 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $155,317 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $155,317 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,531 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $60,531 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $149,675 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $149,675 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,171,045 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $889,192 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $272,872 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,981 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $184,898 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $184,898 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,302,419 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $580,266 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $466,983 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $255,170 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $795,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $643,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $110,832 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $41,152 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,456,028 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,417,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,453 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,926 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $280,583 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $276,377 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $978 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,170,780 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,153,227 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,471 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,082 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,597,120 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,543,190 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,387 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,543 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $532,484 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $523,856 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,621 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,007 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food services | $1,192,787 | $1,192,787 | ||
| Instr. activities | $949,702 | $949,702 | ||
| Student activities | $510,148 | $510,148 | ||
| Equipment expenses | $504,598 | $477,150 | $16,761 | $10,687 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $618,522 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $433,216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,716 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $88,590 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,400,247 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,452,717 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,562,267 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,385,263 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,908,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,063,419 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,853,211 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,678,174 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,138,179 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,531,999 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $91,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $171,577 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $187,214 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $448,312 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $103,789,196 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $44,971,060 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,878,526 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,818,136 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,485,615 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,360,502 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $199,602 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,168 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $121,742,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $116,179,287 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,198,438 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,216,283 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,683,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,730,043 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,436,487 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,599,076 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,247,505 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,612,331 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $436,798 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $409,174 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,002,349 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,566,907 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49,055,900 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,570,081 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,684,436 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,042,299 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,740,336 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,612,380 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $121,742,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $116,179,287 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$240,353 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,182,977 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$70,580 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,300,135 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,489,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,321,385 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,775,876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,636,587 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,523,829 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,300,135 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,489,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,321,385 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,775,876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,636,587 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,523,829 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,509,385 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,014,444 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,014,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $941,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,074,064 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,125,946 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,780,113 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,935,962 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $143,235 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $143,235 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $20,603,026 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $202,743,563 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.53460 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.55480 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I- Additional Information | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The John Cooper School is classified as a School under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). As such, it is not required to complete the Schedule A Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The School is voluntarily including Schedule A Part II. For the Schedule B Schedule of Contributors, the School meets the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and is reporting under the Special Rule. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $16,420,371 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $514,721 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,553,130 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $209,700 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $18,278,522 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $14,360,115 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $778,293 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,531,624 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $249,661 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $16,420,371 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $13,221,542 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $549,277 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $754,296 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $165,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $14,360,115 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $13,752,863 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $590,989 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$968,310 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $154,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $13,221,542 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,992,584 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $288,296 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,603,983 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $132,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $13,752,863 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.59278 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.18619 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.22103 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,296,315 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $2,296,315 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $88,687,651 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $37,215,637 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $51,472,014 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $12,243,792 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,755,423 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,488,369 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $561,438 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $561,438 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $58,818,136 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Lease payable | $113,858 |
| Fair value of derivative agreement | $295,316 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $409,174 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $47,717,065 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,182,977 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $236,722 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,419,699 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $46,297,366 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $2,862,528 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $2,862,528 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $49,159,894 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $46,774,441 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $236,722 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $236,722 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $46,537,719 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $2,862,528 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $2,862,528 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $49,400,247 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part IV, Line 2b: | The School holds funds for several related school groups. The School has limited discretion over the use of these funds. Funds held for others are included in the School's cash and as a liability of the School. |
| Part V, Line 4: | Endowment funds are used for the enrichment of educational programs and operational activities. |
| Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Bookstore cost of goods sold 236,722. |
| Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Financial Aid 2,862,528. |
| Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Bookstore cost of goods sold 236,722. |
| Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Financial Aid 2,862,528. |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (1) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The school's nondiscrimination policy is shown on each application and enrollment contract as well as in the informational brochures made available to the public. Additionally, notice of the policy is located on the School's website. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Consulting Services | ||||||||
| PO Box 71223 | Chicago | IL | 60694 | Feasability study - capital campaign | 0 | $0 | $128,875 | $0 |
| Plus Delta Partners | ||||||||
| 30 S 15th St 1550 | Philadelphia | PA | 19102 | Fundraising consulting | 0 | $0 | $20,800 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $149,675 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Licensed States | TX | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Gala | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $334,131 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $85,448 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $248,683 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Cash Prizes Event1 | $20,000 | CashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $85,448 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $334,131 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $85,448 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $248,683 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Cash Prizes Total Events | $20,000 | CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $85,448 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $105,448 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $143,235 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Financial aid to students | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 173 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $2,862,528 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | Tuition reduction | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The John Cooper School awards scholarships each year based on the demonstrated financial need of the family regardless of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin. These scholarship awards do not require repayment. The scholarship committee relies on Clarity Financial Aid service to determine which families qualify for scholarship aid. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Allowance Or Residence | Yes (X) | HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd |
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Popp | ||||||||||||||
| Head of School | $412,181 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $149,416 | $0 | $46,196 | $0 | $22,101 | $0 | $629,894 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Patterson | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $288,712 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,188 | $0 | $22,157 | $0 | $337,057 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Williams Jr | ||||||||||||||
| Associate Head of School | $248,281 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,916 | $0 | $14,668 | $0 | $296,865 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christen Wilson | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Advancement | $204,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,731 | $0 | $3,044 | $0 | $236,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hoye | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Athletics | $171,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,681 | $0 | $14,321 | $0 | $212,727 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisa Inman | ||||||||||||||
| Head of Middle School | $162,611 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,820 | $0 | $12,902 | $0 | $201,333 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Schroeder | ||||||||||||||
| Director of College Counseling | $162,183 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,382 | $0 | $12,795 | $0 | $200,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 1a | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Stephen Popp's taxable compensation includes a housing allowance of $48,000, a car allowance of $12,000, and health club dues of $1,900. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Newark Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Issuer EIN | 263769964 | BondIssuerEIN |
| Bond Issued | 2015-06-01 | BondIssuedDt |
| Issue Price | $45,000,000 | IssuePriceAmt |
| Purpose | Construction of new facilities | PurposeDesc |
| Defeased | 0 | DefeasedInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 0 | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Pool Financing | 0 | PoolFinancingInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Retired | $14,233,729 | RetiredAmt |
| Total Proceeds | $45,000,000 | TotalProceedsAmt |
| Issuance Costs From Proceeds | $497,463 | IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt |
| Capital Expenditures | $25,995,071 | CapitalExpendituresAmt |
| Other Spent Proceeds | $18,507,466 | OtherSpentProceedsAmt |
| Substantial Completion | 2018 | SubstantialCompletionYr |
| Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (1) | RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Refunding Taxable Bonds | 0 | RefundingTaxableBondsInd |
| Final Allocation Made | Yes (1) | FinalAllocationMadeInd |
| Adequate Books And Rec Maint | Yes (1) | AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | 0 | OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd |
| Any Lease Arrangements | 0 | AnyLeaseArrangementsInd |
| Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop | 0 | MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd |
| Any Research Agreements | 0 | AnyResearchAgreementsInd |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test | 0 | BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | 0 | ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd |
| Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd | Yes (1) | ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form8038TFiledInd |
| Variable Rate Issue | Yes (1) | VariableRateIssueInd |
| Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec | Yes (1) | HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd |
Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Morgan Stanley | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Term Of Hedge | 10.000000000000 | TermOfHedgePct |
| Superintegrated Hedge | 0 | SuperintegratedHedgeInd |
| Hedge Terminated | 0 | HedgeTerminatedInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | 0 | GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested | 0 | GrossProceedsInvestedInd |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | Yes (1) | WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Procedures Corrective Action | Yes (1) | ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 14 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $249,385 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | NYSE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | Auction items | Desc |
| Contribution | 115 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $85,448 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Executive Committee of the Board is made up of the officers of the Board: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and one at-large member: the Chair of the Committee on Trustees. The Committee has all authority of the Board to manage the business & affairs of the School between Board meetings, except where action of the Board is required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or the current Bylaws. All actions of the Executive Committee are subject to ratification by the full Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 | The Organization amended its Bylaws effective February 20, 2025 to include the Chair of the Committee on Trustees in the Executive Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the CFO and Audit Committee. A copy of Form 990 is provided to each Board member prior to filing. Any questions the Board may have with regard to the Form are addressed prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | A conflict of interest/relationship questionnaire is provided to each Board member annually for disclosure purposes. The completed questionnaires are reviewed by the Head of School who discusses any potential conflicts of interest with the Board Chair. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | A Compensation Committee consisting of the Executive Committee of the Board reviews and recommends the annual compensation for the Head of School, which is then approved by the entire Board. For other officers and key employees, compensation data is obtained and analyzed from comparable schools and used extensively along with performance reviews. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Change in value of derivative agreement -70,580. |