Nonprofit · EIN 81-3247254
COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD
Tax-exempt · JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,500,043 | $1,481,037 | $19,006 | $504,431 | $100,823 | $403,608 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,149,489 | $5,451,515 | -$302,026 | $386,740 | $2,138 | $384,602 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,346,268
- of which government grants
- $430,321
- Program service revenue
- $142,219
- Investment income
- $11,339
- Other revenue
- $217
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $965,951
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $215,134
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,093
- Accounting fees
- $8,600
- Travel
- $15,721
- Program services (functional)
- $1,303,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,831
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $386,740
- Total assets, end of year
- $504,431
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $403,608
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $403,608
- Gross receipts
- $1,500,043
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Brodsky | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $80,093 |
| Martin J Lowery | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jen Horonjeff | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen Bediako | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Clark Arrington | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Howard Brodsky | President Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Helene Lesterlin | Vice President Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nathan Schneider | Secretary Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Joseph Cureton | Treasurer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin J Lowery | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jen Horonjeff | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen Bediako | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Clark Arrington | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Howard Brodsky | President Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Helene Lesterlin | Vice President Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nathan Schneider | Secretary Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Joseph Cureton | Treasurer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 PERSHING RD, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2015
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Greg Brodsky, 670 N Commercial St 3rd Fl, Manchester, NH 03101
- Signed the 990
- Nathan Schneider, Secretary
- Phone
- (617) 949-6696
- Website
- https://betterworld.coop/
- Return prepared by
- Key Figures LLC
Mission
Cooperatives for a Better World is wholly dedicated to educating and supporting the next generation of cooperative businesses. We do this by: (1) Growing the entrepreneur pipeline and strengthen the cooperative ecosystem; (2) Equipping cooperative entrepreneurs with the skills and tools for success; and (3) Connecting cooperative businesses with the capital they need to thrive.
Program accomplishments
- Cooperatives for a Better World supported 4 cooperatives to receive grants through our fiscal sponsorship program.Expenses $954,250 · grants $944,951 · revenue $84,128
- Cooperatives for a Better World ran two business incubators (one in partnership with the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation and the other with the USDA) with 20 cooperatives; Advised 4 cooperatives through our consulting arm; We ran 9 workshops with 76 participants; 333 additional participants enrolled in our online course, Lean co-op; We wrote 8 educational modules on cooperative business development to be released to the public in 2025.Expenses $349,446 · grants $21,000 · revenue $58,308
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 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3247254
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $504,431
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,500,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,500,043 | $1,481,037 | $504,431 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,149,489 | $5,451,515 | $386,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,533,513 | $15,371,885 | $714,788 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-3247254).
Questions about COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD
- What is the EIN of COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD is 81-3247254.
- Is COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD 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 COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Greg Brodsky.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,093 (Greg Brodsky, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,500,043, expenses of $1,481,037 and total assets of $504,431 at year end.
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