Avery Coonley School

Analysis

Avery Coonley School is a registered charity in United States, based in Downers Grove, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1935, 91 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Avery Coonley School reported income of $11.7m and spending of $11.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $10.1m to $11.7m (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Avery Coonley School sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan ($11.7m), Imperial Valley Food Bank ($11.7m) and Eye Bank for Sight Restoration Inc ($11.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 13% and program service revenue 84% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $589k (5.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.1m. At year end it held assets of $20.1m against liabilities of $5.8m, net assets of $14.3m. It reported 150 employees.