COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COOKE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE

EIN 13-3396691 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

THE COOKE SCHOOL and INSTITUTE ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED AS VALUED MEMBERS of THEIR COMMUNITIES, LEADING INDEPENDENT and PURPOSEFUL LIVES. to REALIZE THIS VISION, OUR SCHOOL EDUCATES STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and BACKGROUNDS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH YOUNG ADULTHOOD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.87%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

2.17%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$91.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.33%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$2.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $383,896 for FRANCIS TABONE (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$39,622,864

Mission workProgram services$30,855,68277.87% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,491,09411.33% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$861,1342.17% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,414,9548.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$36,207,91091.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 11.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,622,864

Expenses$36,207,910

Annual surplus $3,414,954 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$30,855,682 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,491,094 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$861,134 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,622,864

Expenses$36,207,910

Assets$103,134,619

Income$61,295,598

Contributions$1,633,970

Mission work (program services)$30,855,682

Fundraising$861,134

Management and general$4,491,094

Stocks and bonds$700,082

Accounting fees$80,219

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FRANCIS TABONEHEAD OF SCHOOL · 38 hrs/week $383,896Base $325,946 · Other $57,950

DEBORAH COOPERGENERAL COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $267,854Base $248,903 · Other $18,951

DALE SANTOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $256,500Base $231,756 · Other $24,744

MICHAEL EATONCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $247,905Base $200,354 · Other $47,551

MARY CLANCYASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 38 hrs/week $240,552Base $223,518 · Other $17,034

ELIZABETH SANTISODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $211,074Base $168,486 · Other $42,588

JESSICA GARDNERASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 38 hrs/week $202,061Base $174,959 · Other $27,102

WILLIAM ENGLISHDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 38 hrs/week $189,226Base $176,040 · Other $13,186

PAUL FISHERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 38 hrs/week $187,142Base $165,636 · Other $21,506

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

FRANCIS TABONEHEAD OF SCHOOL

DEBORAH COOPERGENERAL COUNSEL

DALE SANTOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL EATONCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MARY CLANCYASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

ELIZABETH SANTISODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JESSICA GARDNERASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

WILLIAM ENGLISHDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

PAUL FISHERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

KIMBERLY MCCOYTRUSTEE

JULIA TUNGTRUSTEE

NICK JEREZTRUSTEE

OZZIE RAMOSTRUSTEE

ROSEMARY SUHTRUSTEE

SARAH PAULTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE HEILBORN DE QUIRNOTRUSTEE

WENDY BANNERTRUSTEE

KAREN ROBARDSTRUSTEE

JUNE NIKLUSTRUSTEE

AMANDA LUKOFTRUSTEE

EAMON WALSHTRUSTEE

DAVID WARRENTREASURER

DAGNALL FOLGERTRUSTEE

BRETT ROGOFFTRUSTEE

ARTHUR SKELSKIETRUSTEE

ANDREW MORRISTRUSTEE

ANDREW FELLERTRUSTEE

ANDREA POLLACKCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 1713 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10029
County: New York
In care of: DALE SANTOS
Primary officer: DALE SANTOS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailAdvancement@Cookeschool.org Phone(646) 273-5555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services