Nonprofit · EIN 47-0401230
COOPER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $2,259,281 | $1,564,960 | $694,321 | $30,257,897 | $565,987 | $29,691,910 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $2,612,638 | $1,280,007 | $1,332,631 | $27,569,201 | $565,196 | $27,004,005 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | -$621,957 | $1,002,757 | -$1,624,714 | $25,804,022 | $535,125 | $25,268,897 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Dividends
- $262,664
- Interest
- $6,973
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,989,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,034,316
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,715
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $1,449,056
- Excise tax on investment income
- $30,532
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,569,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,257,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $565,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,691,910
- Fair market value of assets
- $30,377,126
- Qualifying distributions
- $1,449,056
- Net investment income
- $2,259,281
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA GRASSO 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $144,339 | $34,537 |
| RICHARD J VIERK 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | CHAIR | 2 | $2,000 | $0 |
| E ARTHUR THOMPSON 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,900 | $0 |
| CONNIE DUNCAN 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,850 | $0 |
| TYRE J MCDOWELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $1,850 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SUAREZ 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,700 | $0 |
| JACK D CAMPBELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,650 | $0 |
| KIM ROBAK 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| BRAD KORELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TREASURER | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| JASMINE KINGSLEY 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA GRASSO 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $138,712 | $33,157 |
| E ARTHUR THOMPSON 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | CHAIR | 2 | $17,677 | $3,857 |
| RICHARD J VIERK 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,750 | $0 |
| BRAD KORELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TREASURER | 2 | $1,700 | $0 |
| CONNIE DUNCAN 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $1,700 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SUAREZ 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,650 | $0 |
| JASMINE KINGSLEY 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,650 | $0 |
| KIM ROBAK 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| TYRE J MCDOWELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| JACK D CAMPBELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,550 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA GRASSO 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $126,123 | $31,788 |
| E ARTHUR THOMPSON 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | CHAIR | 2 | $18,024 | $3,857 |
| RICHARD J VIERK 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,750 | $0 |
| BRAD KORELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TREASURER | 2 | $1,700 | $0 |
| CONNIE DUNCAN 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $1,700 | $0 |
| JACK D CAMPBELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,650 | $0 |
| TYRE J MCDOWELL 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,650 | $0 |
| JASMINE KINGSLEY 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| KIM ROBAK 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,550 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEFSKY 1248 O ST SUITE 870, LINCOLN, NE 68508 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,400 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 870 WELLS FARGO CENTER 1248 O ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-0000
- Signed the 990-PF
- VICTORIA GRASSO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 476-7571
- Website
- WWW.COOPERFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0401230
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,257,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,402,505
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $2,259,281 | $1,564,960 | $30,257,897 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $2,612,638 | $1,280,007 | $27,569,201 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | -$621,957 | $1,002,757 | $25,804,022 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-0401230).
Questions about COOPER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of COOPER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOPER FOUNDATION is 47-0401230.
- Is COOPER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to COOPER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does COOPER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of COOPER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOPER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOPER FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,339 (VICTORIA GRASSO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COOPER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,259,281, expenses of $1,564,960 and total assets of $30,257,897 at year end.
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