Nonprofit · EIN 46-1402442
THE CO-OP SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,488,961 | $6,498,208 | -$9,247 | $15,519,682 | $15,487,748 | $31,934 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,636,254 | $6,266,973 | -$630,719 | $18,680,128 | $19,087,148 | -$407,020 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,321,553 | $5,971,105 | -$649,552 | $16,500,945 | $16,277,246 | $223,699 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $128,462
- of which government grants
- $21,393
- Program service revenue
- $6,369,325
- Investment income
- $16,996
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,822
- Other revenue
- -$25,822
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $357,824
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,694,694
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,792,618
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,106
- Accounting fees
- $21,899
- Occupancy
- $1,061,256
- Depreciation
- $22,208
- Program services (functional)
- $5,721,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $776,253
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,680,128
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,519,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,487,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,934
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $355,104
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,541
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,393
- Gross receipts
- $6,514,783
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Smith | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $253,159 |
| MAUREEN BOUCHER | Business Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,665 |
| Kwame Taylor-Hayford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Poppy Simpson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Junie Franois Pswarayi | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Elie Smith Du | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Vanessa Jean-Charles | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hilary Cramer Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Rene Ifill | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sara Upton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Lavoie | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Alexa Fairchild | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Keller-Duemig | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catharine Sherry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Resnick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shayne Specer | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Kenan Gunduz | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $123,697 |
| MAUREEN BOUCHER | Business Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,976 |
| Ann Fraioli-Singh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Bocchetti | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Sean Farber | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Octavia Figueroa | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Hoge | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Steve Jean-Baptiste | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Manuela Mozo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hilary Cramer-Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Shapiro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sara Siddappa | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Melba Sullivan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Bocchetti | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,475 |
| MAUREEN BOUCHER | Business Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Ann Fraioli-Singh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Farber | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Octavia Figueroa | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Hoge | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Steve Jean-Baptiste | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Manuela Mozo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hilary Cramer-Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Shapiro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sara Siddappa | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Melba Sullivan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 87 IRVING PL, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-7656
- Signed the 990
- Poppy Simpson, President
- Phone
- (347) 721-3408
- Website
- www.thecoopschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CO-OP SCHOOL IS TO INSPIRE PASSION AND TEACH CHILDREN TO BECOME PROTAGONISTS IN THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY BY FOSTERING THEIR INNATE SENSE OF CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY. THE CO-OP SCHOOL FACILITATES JOYFUL LEARNING THROUGH A UNIQUE AND RIGOROUS CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH THAT LISTENS TO AND HONORS THE INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND STRENGTHS OF EACH CHILD. THE CO-OP SCHOOL DOES NOT JUST BELONG TO THE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, BUT EXTENDS TO THE FAMILY COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. IT BELONGS TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT, AND IS A MORE RESILIENT AND CREATIVE PLACE BECAUSE OF IT.
Program accomplishments
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOLExpenses $2,787,892
- Preschool and Lower School Programs:The basis for our curriculum:- Children constantly learn as they play.- Children learn to be socially interactive through dramatic play.- Feeling, touching and creating through sensory activities enhance cognitive skills.- Painting, pasting and participation in art activities allows children to express themselves creatively.- Cutting, assembling and threading objects encourage the development of fine motor skills.- Physical activity and movement, such as balancing, crawling, dancing and jumping, help to develop gross motor skills.- Reading stories every day promotes literacy while exposing children to different cultures and experiences.- Positive interaction and communication are encouraged among all the children as well as between adults and children.- To encourage teachers to ask open-ended questions and interact with children on their eye level.Expenses $2,761,823
- OTHER PROGRAMS:- PLAYGROUP - CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS OLD ATTEND WITH A PARENT OR CAREGIVER TO PLAY AND INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS. THIS IS A TIME FOR FREE PLAY AND AGE-APPROPRIATE TOYS. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ART MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED.- CAMP - SIX WEEKS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR KIDS AGES 2 TO 9. WE OFFER AN EXCITING SUMMER OF MUSIC, MOVEMENT, SPORTS, FINE AND CRAFT ARTS THAT INSPIRE KIDS TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS AND TRY NEW THINGS.- SPACE RENTAL - THE CO-OP SCHOOL'S LARGE RECREATION ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR IS AVAILABLE TO RENT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS.Expenses $172,240
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1402442
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,519,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,514,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,488,961 | $6,498,208 | $15,519,682 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,636,254 | $6,266,973 | $18,680,128 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,321,553 | $5,971,105 | $16,500,945 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,876,619 | $5,673,945 | $3,354,667 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 46-1402442).
Questions about THE CO-OP SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE CO-OP SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CO-OP SCHOOL is 46-1402442.
- Is THE CO-OP SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to THE CO-OP SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CO-OP SCHOOL 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 THE CO-OP SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CO-OP SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CO-OP SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,159 (Chloe Smith, Director).
- How much revenue does THE CO-OP SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,488,961, expenses of $6,498,208 and total assets of $15,519,682 at year end.
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