Public Charity

The Co-op School

The Co-op School is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BROOKLYN, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.5M, expenses of $6.5M, total assets of $15.5M. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $280K.

EIN: 461402442 BROOKLYN, NY Charter Schools NTEE: B29 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.5M
Total Expenses$6.5M
Total Assets$15.5M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$280K
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Where $100 goes at The Co-op School

How The Co-op School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $88 for programs

$43
Elementary school
49% of program spending
$42
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…
48% of program spending
$3
Other programs:- playgroup - children ages 6 months to 2 years old attend with a parent or caregiver to play and interact with their peers
3% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Secretary Alexa Fairchild
Trustee Catharine Sherry
Director Chloe Smith
Trustee Elaine Keller-Duemig
Head of School Elie Smith Du
Trustee Erik Lavoie

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$195,000 2 grants
General Support
$74,613 6 grants
Human & Social Services
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $6.5M $6.5M $15.5M
2024 $5.6M $6.3M $18.7M
2023 $5.3M $6.0M $16.5M
2022 $5.9M $5.7M $3.4M
2021 $5.3M $5.3M $3.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.3M to $6.5M (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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