Nonprofit · EIN 76-0150423
JOHN COOPER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $49,159,894 | $49,400,247 | -$240,353 | $116,179,287 | $53,566,907 | $62,612,380 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $48,298,335 | $44,153,651 | $4,144,684 | $121,742,685 | $60,002,349 | $61,740,336 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $47,177,052 | $41,710,670 | $5,466,382 | $115,507,532 | $59,944,863 | $55,562,669 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,636,587
- Program service revenue
- $45,234,635
- Investment income
- $2,061,727
- Net rental income
- $8,850
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $290,464
- Net income from fundraising events
- $143,235
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $74,860
- Other revenue
- $226,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,862,528
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $744,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,577,682
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,905,898
- Professional fundraising fees
- $149,675
- Legal fees
- $155,317
- Accounting fees
- $60,531
- Occupancy
- $2,456,028
- Travel
- $280,583
- Depreciation
- $3,597,120
- Program services (functional)
- $44,452,717
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,562,267
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,385,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,742,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,179,287
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,566,907
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,612,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,818,136
- Publicly traded securities
- $46,360,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,570,081
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,042,299
- Gross receipts
- $86,244,491
- Employees
- 505
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Popp | Head of School Officer | 60 | $561,597 | $68,297 |
| Chris Patterson | CFO Officer | 60 | $288,712 | $48,345 |
| Melvin Williams Jr | Associate Head of School Highest-paid employee | 50 | $248,281 | $48,584 |
| Christen Wilson | Director of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 50 | $204,000 | $32,775 |
| John Hoye | Director of Athletics Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,725 | $41,002 |
| Elisa Inman | Head of Middle School Highest-paid employee | 50 | $162,611 | $38,722 |
| Laura Schroeder | Director of College Counseling Highest-paid employee | 50 | $162,183 | $38,177 |
| Beth Griffith | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole Pate | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Cooksen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad McGovern | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Alexander | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Barnwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Bayless | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hughes | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cliff Justice | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Petrauskas | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carlos Ramirez | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Rock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ruckman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Shea | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ally Seder | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angie Signorelli | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Popp | Head of School Officer | 60 | $515,233 | $66,269 |
| Chris Patterson | CFO Officer | 60 | $239,921 | $45,168 |
| Melvin Williams | Assoc. Head of School Highest-paid employee | 50 | $226,897 | $48,786 |
| Troye Skipworth | Advancement Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $185,348 | $37,876 |
| Teresa Robson | Lower School Head Highest-paid employee | 50 | $169,788 | $43,070 |
| John Hoye | Athletics Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,040 | $39,360 |
| Andrew Gyves | Upper School Head Highest-paid employee | 50 | $159,170 | $41,862 |
| Beth Griffith | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole Pate | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Cooksen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Petrauskas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Alexander | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Barnwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Bayless | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennie Hughes | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cliff Justice | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad McGovern | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Ramirez | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Rock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ruckman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Shea | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Signorelli | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Maher | Former Head of School Former | 0 | $417,895 | $57,525 |
| Stephen Popp | Head of School Officer | 60 | $327,420 | $43,792 |
| Chris Patterson | CFO Officer | 50 | $239,921 | $27,309 |
| Troye Skipworth | Advancement Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $175,963 | $28,531 |
| Melvin Williams | Assoc. Head of School Highest-paid employee | 50 | $173,712 | $30,372 |
| Teresa Robson | Lower School Head Key employee | 50 | $156,006 | $28,835 |
| Laura Schroeder | Dir. of College Counseling Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,263 | $30,944 |
| John Hoye | Athletics Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,040 | $24,825 |
| Rodney Lisembee | Chief Technology Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,254 | $22,977 |
| Beth Griffith | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole Pate | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Cooksen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Petrauskas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvette Aquino | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Bayless | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Bourque | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Glenn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennie Hughes | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Minarovic | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Ramirez | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Rock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ruckman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Shea | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Signorelli | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 JOHN COOPER DR, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381-4427
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Stephen Popp, 1 John Cooper Drive, The Woodlands, TX 773814427
- Signed the 990
- Chris Patterson, CFO
- Phone
- (281) 367-0900
- Website
- www.johncooper.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule OThe mission of The John Cooper School is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical & creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifetime learners.
Program accomplishments
- The John Cooper School is an independent, co-educational primary and secondary school located in The Woodlands, TX. Enrollment during the 2025 tax year included 1,379 students in grades Pre-kindergarten through twelfth. Financial aid is awarded to students on the basis of need.Expenses $44,452,717 · grants $2,862,528 · revenue $45,309,495
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0150423
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,179,287
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,244,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $49,159,894 | $49,400,247 | $116,179,287 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $48,298,335 | $44,153,651 | $121,742,685 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $47,177,052 | $41,710,670 | $115,507,532 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $40,380,579 | $38,051,590 | $108,804,128 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 76-0150423).
Questions about JOHN COOPER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of JOHN COOPER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN COOPER SCHOOL is 76-0150423.
- Is JOHN COOPER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to JOHN COOPER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHN COOPER 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 JOHN COOPER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOHN COOPER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOHN COOPER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Stephen Popp.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHN COOPER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $561,597 (Stephen Popp, Head of School).
- How much revenue does JOHN COOPER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,159,894, expenses of $49,400,247 and total assets of $116,179,287 at year end.
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