2026-03-05T13:32:04-06:00 2025-06-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-07-01 760150423 The John Cooper School JOHN 2813670900 1 John Cooper Drive The Woodlands TX 773814427 Chris Patterson CFO 2813670900 2026-03-05 1 0 Susanna Blackmon P01226926 7134395739 2026-03-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dr Stephen Popp 1 John Cooper Drive The Woodlands TX 773814427 86244491 0 X www.johncooper.org X 1988 TX An independent, co-educational primary and secondary school located in The Woodlands, TX. 17 17 505 250 0 0 3775876 1636587 42357737 45234635 2116330 2061727 48392 226945 48298335 49159894 2527557 2862528 0 0 27661744 30905898 0 149675 1385263 13964350 15482146 44153651 49400247 4144684 -240353 121742685 116179287 60002349 53566907 61740336 62612380 X 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. 0 0 44452717 2862528 45309495 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. 44452717 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 130 1 1 505 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Chris Patterson 2813670900 1 John Cooper Drive The Woodlands TX 77381 Beth Griffith Board Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Cole Pate Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Lindsey Cooksen Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brad McGovern Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ralph Alexander Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Barnwell Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Becky Bayless Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Brown Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jennie Hughes Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cliff Justice Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Petrauskas Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Ramirez Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Rock Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Ruckman Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Shea Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ally Seder Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Angie Signorelli Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Popp Head of School 60.00 X 561597 0 68297 Chris Patterson CFO 60.00 X 288712 0 48345 Melvin Williams Jr Associate Head of School 50.00 X 248281 0 48584 Christen Wilson Director of Advancement 50.00 X 204000 0 32775 John Hoye Director of Athletics 50.00 X 171725 0 41002 Elisa Inman Head of Middle School 50.00 X 162611 0 38722 Laura Schroeder Director of College Counseling 50.00 X 162183 0 38177 1799109 0 315902 41 0 1 0 Harvey Construction 3663 Briarpark 101 Houston TX 77042 Construction 13144052 Studio RED Architects 1320 McGowen St Houston TX 77004 Architect/design services 1186460 Longhorn Lockers 503 W County Road Venus TX 76084 Construction 1101474 Field Turf 175 North Industrial Blvd Calhoun GA 30701 Construction 710781 ieSmart Systems 15200 E Hardy Rd Houston TX 77032 Construction 331026 9 85448 1551139 334833 1636587 Tuition and fees 611600 42980138 42980138 Food service revenue 721000 1173394 1173394 Extended day, other revenue 611710 769541 769541 Summer school tuition 611710 311562 311562 45234635 1771263 1771263 8850 0 8850 8850 8850 37032891 36742427 290464 290464 290464 248683 85448 105448 143235 143235 311582 236722 74860 74860 49159894 45309495 0 2213812 2862528 2862528 744640 392912 292864 58864 23577682 21668226 1363605 545851 1699437 1533320 115130 50987 3103963 2800556 210281 93126 1780176 1605215 121317 53644 155317 155317 60531 60531 149675 149675 1171045 889192 272872 8981 184898 184898 1302419 580266 466983 255170 795184 643200 110832 41152 2456028 2417649 29453 8926 280583 276377 3228 978 1170780 1153227 13471 4082 3597120 3543190 41387 12543 532484 523856 6621 2007 Food services 1192787 1192787 Instr. activities 949702 949702 Student activities 510148 510148 Equipment expenses 504598 477150 16761 10687 618522 433216 96716 88590 49400247 44452717 3562267 1385263 1908552 2063419 4853211 5678174 3138179 2531999 91786 171577 187214 448312 103789196 44971060 55878526 58818136 55485615 46360502 199602 107168 121742685 116179287 3198438 2216283 23683121 18730043 31436487 30599076 1247505 1612331 436798 409174 60002349 53566907 X 49055900 53570081 12684436 9042299 61740336 62612380 121742685 116179287 X -240353 1182977 -70580 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1300135 1489846 5321385 3775876 1636587 13523829 1300135 1489846 5321385 3775876 1636587 13523829 2509385 11014444 1014673 941166 1074064 2125946 1780113 6935962 143235 143235 20603026 202743563 0.53460 0.55480 X Part I- Additional Information 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 16420371 514721 1553130 209700 18278522 14360115 778293 1531624 249661 16420371 13221542 549277 754296 165000 14360115 13752863 590989 -968310 154000 13221542 11992584 288296 1603983 132000 13752863 0.59278 0.18619 0.22103 0 0 2296315 2296315 88687651 37215637 51472014 12243792 7755423 4488369 561438 561438 58818136 Lease payable 113858 Fair value of derivative agreement 295316 409174 47717065 1182977 236722 1419699 46297366 2862528 2862528 49159894 46774441 236722 236722 46537719 2862528 2862528 49400247 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 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. X X X X 1 Huron Consulting Services PO Box 71223 Chicago IL 60694 Feasability study - capital campaign 0 0 128875 0 Plus Delta Partners 30 S 15th St 1550 Philadelphia PA 19102 Fundraising consulting 0 0 20800 0 149675 TX Gala 334131 85448 248683 20000 85448 334131 85448 248683 20000 85448 105448 143235 1 Financial aid to students 173 2862528 Tuition reduction Part I, Line 2: 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. X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stephen Popp Head of School 412181 0 0 0 149416 0 46196 0 22101 0 629894 0 0 0 Chris Patterson CFO 288712 0 0 0 0 0 26188 0 22157 0 337057 0 0 0 Melvin Williams Jr Associate Head of School 248281 0 0 0 0 0 33916 0 14668 0 296865 0 0 0 Christen Wilson Director of Advancement 204000 0 0 0 0 0 29731 0 3044 0 236775 0 0 0 John Hoye Director of Athletics 171725 0 0 0 0 0 26681 0 14321 0 212727 0 0 0 Elisa Inman Head of Middle School 162611 0 0 0 0 0 25820 0 12902 0 201333 0 0 0 Laura Schroeder Director of College Counseling 162183 0 0 0 0 0 25382 0 12795 0 200360 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a 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. A Newark Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp 263769964 2015-06-01 45000000 Construction of new facilities 0 0 0 A 14233729 45000000 497463 25995071 18507466 2018 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 1 1 Morgan Stanley 10.000000000000 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 X 14 249385 NYSE X Auction items 115 85448 FMV 0 1 0 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.