John Cooper School

Analysis

John Cooper School is a registered charity in United States, based in The Woodlands, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1986, 40 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a hospital or medical research organisation under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, John Cooper School reported income of $47.2m and spending of $41.7m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $35.7m to $47.2m (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, John Cooper School sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Head-Royce School ($47.2m), Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ($47.2m) and Partnerships to Uplift Communities Valley ($47.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 11% and program service revenue 85% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $659k (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $19.6m. At year end it held assets of $115.5m against liabilities of $59.9m, net assets of $55.6m. It reported 473 employees.