Nonprofit · EIN 13-3396691
COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $39,622,864 | $36,207,910 | $3,414,954 | $103,134,619 | $47,333,805 | $55,800,814 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,892,401 | $33,551,195 | $4,341,206 | $100,882,643 | $48,935,760 | $51,946,883 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $36,633,789 | $31,816,699 | $4,817,090 | $98,809,460 | $51,176,379 | $47,633,081 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,633,970
- of which government grants
- $229,299
- Program service revenue
- $37,193,046
- Investment income
- $593,123
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$435
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$172,694
- Other revenue
- $202,725
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,210,565
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,865,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,612,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $196,711
- Accounting fees
- $80,219
- Occupancy
- $2,618,707
- Travel
- $92,531
- Depreciation
- $1,676,242
- Program services (functional)
- $30,855,682
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,491,094
- Fundraising (functional)
- $861,134
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,882,643
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,134,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,333,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,800,814
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $51,496,442
- Publicly traded securities
- $700,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,561,828
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,238,986
- Gross receipts
- $61,295,598
- Employees
- 340
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS TABONE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 37.5 | $325,946 | $57,950 |
| DEBORAH COOPER | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 37.5 | $248,903 | $18,951 |
| DALE SANTOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $231,756 | $24,744 |
| MICHAEL EATON | Chief Advancement Officer Officer | 37.5 | $200,354 | $47,551 |
| MARY CLANCY | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $223,518 | $17,034 |
| ELIZABETH SANTISO | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $168,486 | $42,588 |
| JESSICA GARDNER | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $174,959 | $27,102 |
| WILLIAM ENGLISH | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $176,040 | $13,186 |
| PAUL FISHER | Director of Information technology Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $165,636 | $21,506 |
| ANDREA POLLACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LUKOF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Feller | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SKELSKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rogoff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAGNALL FOLGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EAMON WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Tung | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNE NIKLUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kimberly McCoy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK JEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OZZIE RAMOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemary Suh | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Heilborn de Quirno | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY BANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS TABONE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 37.5 | $303,455 | $45,277 |
| DALE SANTOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $217,464 | $34,682 |
| DEBORAH COOPER | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 37.5 | $237,889 | $7,284 |
| MICHAEL EATON | Chief Advancement Officer Officer | 37.5 | $191,434 | $40,662 |
| MARY CLANCY | Associate HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $194,182 | $18,100 |
| Eileen Red | Director of Accounting Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,290 | $45,139 |
| WILLIAM ENGLISH | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $167,288 | $20,892 |
| Elizabeth Santiso | Director of Human Resourses Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $163,943 | $24,224 |
| JESSICA GARDNER | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $165,590 | $9,624 |
| ANDREA POLLACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LUKOF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Feller | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SKELSKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAGNALL FOLGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EAMON WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BICKAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA TUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE NIKLUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly McCoy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK JEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OZZIE RAMOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosemary Suh | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Heilborn de Quirno | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS TABONE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 37.5 | $272,698 | $71,231 |
| MICHAEL TERMINI | CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 14 | $252,480 | $32,551 |
| MICHAEL EATON | V.P. INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 37.5 | $198,341 | $61,336 |
| DEBORAH COOPER | V.P. GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 37.5 | $228,982 | $24,435 |
| MARY CLANCY | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $166,861 | $36,349 |
| WILLIAM ENGLISH | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $161,379 | $33,177 |
| JESSICA GARDNER | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $160,368 | $33,677 |
| CYNTHIA SURDI | HEAD OF COOKE LOWER/MIDDLE SCH Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $170,458 | $21,404 |
| DALE SANTOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $103,699 | $12,351 |
| ANDREA POLLACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DAMON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BICKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAGNALL FOLGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE NIKLUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SKELSKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WIRFEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OZZIE RAMOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ROGOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EAMON WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA TUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK JEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LUKOF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1713 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10029-1801
- In care of
- % DALE SANTOS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALE SANTOS, 1713 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10029
- Signed the 990
- DALE SANTOS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (646) 273-5555
- Website
- COOKESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED AS VALUED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, LEADING INDEPENDENT AND PURPOSEFUL LIVES. TO REALIZE THIS VISION, OUR SCHOOL EDUCATES STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH YOUNG ADULTHOOD.
Program accomplishments
- The Cooke School serves 321 students across two academic divisions-our K-12 program-and our Transitions Program for young adults ages 18-22. We provide individualized, differentiated special education instruction that promotes self-determination, independence, and long-term success. A deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to a Cooke education. Our program integrates rigorous academics with comprehensive therapeutic supports delivered by a multidisciplinary team of special education teachers, speech-language therapists, occupational and physical therapists, and school psychologists. Through this collaborative approach, students build the academic, social, and functional skills necessary to become active and valued members of their communities. In addition, students engage in a comprehensive adaptive skills training program that includes internship placements and community-based learning experiences, fostering vocational readiness and the development of essential life skills.Expenses $29,473,033 · revenue $35,833,785
- Cooke Institute (CI) furthers Cooke's mission principle by sharing its collective knowledge and commitment to improve the educational experience for all students, especially those with unique learning needs. through high-quality professional development for teachers and school leaders in literacy, special education, inclusion, and math, - ci partners include: public, parochial, and charter schools, early childhood programs, community-based organizations, cultural institutions, and business, so that all students have appropriate and equitable access to learning and improve outcomes. Annually, CI provides an average of 700 days of teacher and leadership coaching, serves an average of 170 classrooms through 40 coaching engagements in pre-k through 12th grade, impacting an estimated 6,000 students directly and indirectly, and offers almost 40 professional development sessions to professionals across NYS.Expenses $1,382,649 · revenue $1,359,261
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3396691
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,134,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,295,598
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $39,622,864 | $36,207,910 | $103,134,619 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,892,401 | $33,551,195 | $100,882,643 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $36,633,789 | $31,816,699 | $98,809,460 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $33,112,278 | $30,287,565 | $86,490,284 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3396691).
Questions about COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE is 13-3396691.
- Is COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DALE SANTOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $325,946 (FRANCIS TABONE, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,622,864, expenses of $36,207,910 and total assets of $103,134,619 at year end.
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