The Montclair Cooperative School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MONTCLAIR COOPERATIVE SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING A DIVERSE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN FLOURISH INTELLECTUALLY AND WHERE THEY DEVELOPE EXCEPTIONAL SOCIAL SKILLS ALONG WITH A DEEP SENSE OF COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $187,297, head of school
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $3.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: THE MONTCLAIR COOPERATIVE SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE, NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 132 STUDENTS IN GRADES EARLY AGES-8. THE TUITION REVENUES ENABLE US TO ACCOMPLISH OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CREATING A RICH AND REWARDING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR CHILDREN. $299,331 IN FINANCIAL AID WAS AWARDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED.
- $164,492 spent. THE MONTCLAIR COOPERATIVE SCHOOL INCORPORATES DAY & OVERNIGHT TRIPS INTO THE CURRICULUM FOR EACH GRADE. DAY TRIPS INCLUDE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL & SEASONAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS. OVERNIGHT TRIPS INCLUDE STAYS AT CAMP FAIRVIEW, KROKA EXPEDITIONS IN VERMONT IN WHICH CHILDREN EXPLORE A WILDERNESS ADVENTURE, EXTENDED COMMUNITY BASED TRIPS TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE UNITED STATES TO PLACES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
- $26,360 spent. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TYPICALLY OPERATES FROM 3:15 P.M.-6:00 P.M. EVERY DAY THAT THE SCHOOL IS IN SESSION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. ON HALF DAYS, THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM 12:30-6:00 PM. THE CHILDREN GATHER IN OUR MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM WHICH IS SET UP WITH BLOCKS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, BOARD GAMES, PUZZLES, JEWELRY MAKING, COOKING AND DRAMATIC PLAY. WHEN WEATHER PERMITS, THE CHILDREN PLAY OUTSIDE.
- OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM, AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, CAMP CO-OP, DAY TRIPS, AND OTHER SUMMER CAMP: THESE ARE ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE A RICH AND REWARDING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STUDENTS.SOCCER & FITNESS CLASSES:BOTH PROGRAMS FOCUS MOSTLY ON TECHNICALSKILLS, BALANCE AND COORDINATION USING FUN AND EXCITING GAMES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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