COOP CAREERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COOP CAREERS INC

EIN 83-1457260 · Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)

What they do

Building A Movement of Diverse, Upwardly Mobile College Grads Overcoming Underemployment Through Digital Skills and Peer Connections.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.47%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

2.35%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$52.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.05%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%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 $221,554 for SAMALIE AHANONU (CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER). 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$21,313,392

Mission workProgram services$8,198,79338.47% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,567,79112.05% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$499,9582.35% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,046,85047.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,266,54252.86% 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: 72.8% mission · 22.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 20.6% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 14.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 21.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 18.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 33.7% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,313,392

Expenses$11,266,542

Annual surplus $10,046,850 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)$8,198,793 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,567,791 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$499,958 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,313,392

Expenses$11,266,542

Assets$17,350,758

Income$21,313,392

Contributions$20,831,295

Mission work (program services)$8,198,793

Fundraising$499,958

Management and general$2,567,791

Executive compensation (total)$172,966

Stocks and bonds$12,487,598

Accounting fees$11,069

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

SAMALIE AHANONUCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $221,554Base $205,552 · Other $16,002

PAREEN KOHLHAASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,726Base $146,033 · Other $50,693

KALANI LEIFERCEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $193,404Base $177,068 · Other $16,336

PATRICK MAMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (TERME · 40 hrs/week $179,192Base $149,670 · Other $29,522

SARAH WESSELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $172,081Base $126,917 · Other $45,164

STEPHANIE CAFAROMANAGING DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING · 40 hrs/week $165,340Base $150,200 · Other $15,140

BERNEX RICHARDSONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND EVALUATION · 40 hrs/week $148,614Base $132,217 · Other $16,397

ARIANA BALDOMEROSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT · 40 hrs/week $133,940Base $130,863 · Other $3,077

ELIZABETH PEREZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (BEGAN AUGUST 2024) · 40 hrs/week $111,979Base $106,750 · Other $5,229

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

SAMALIE AHANONUCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

PAREEN KOHLHAASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KALANI LEIFERCEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PATRICK MAMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (TERME

SARAH WESSELMANAGING DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

STEPHANIE CAFAROMANAGING DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING

BERNEX RICHARDSONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND EVALUATION

ARIANA BALDOMEROSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT

ELIZABETH PEREZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (BEGAN AUGUST 2024)

ANTHONY TAMERCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

GHISLAIN GOURAIGESECRETARY

KATHERINE FARLEYDIRECTOR

KEN CHENAULTDIRECTOR

RAYMOND DEBBANEDIRECTOR

RUSSELL CARSONDIRECTOR

TANYA BARNESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 169 Madison Ave Ste 38331, New York, NY 10016
County: New York
In care of: Kalani Leifer
Primary officer: Kalani Leifer, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 676-0446

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)
IRS tax category: Vocational & Technical Schools