Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newark, New Jersey, registered in 2013, with $72,370,182 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$72.4M
▲ 10.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$76.0M
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
477
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation: 80% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation: 0 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of the section 501(c)(3) of the irs revenue code of 1986 to oprate nonprofit educational institutions in nj.
Revenue grew from $6.4M (FY2014) to $72.4M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$205.2M
Total liabilities
$203.6M
Net assets
$1.7M
Salaries & benefits
$37.5M
49% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,370,182▲10.3% | $75,991,012▲19.7% | $1,678,313▼68.3% | $205,235,922▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $65,584,678▲24.2% | $63,463,516▲25.7% | $5,299,143▲66.7% | $211,683,054▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $52,820,020▲5.7% | $50,473,172▲21.5% | $3,177,981▲282% | $149,839,961▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $49,986,019▲33.4% | $41,556,236▲6.1% | $831,133▲111% | $124,104,698▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $37,471,886▲11.0% | $39,162,157▲12.2% | -$7,598,650▼28.6% | $121,615,227▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $33,754,642▲6.7% | $34,916,409▼2.0% | -$5,908,379▼337% | $108,114,162▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $31,636,223▲34.2% | $35,627,414▲67.8% | -$1,351,768▼151% | $107,016,051▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $23,577,991▲51.4% | $21,236,382▲48.4% | $2,639,423▲786% | $90,331,966▲51.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $15,577,590▲145% | $14,315,025▲110% | $297,814▼23.7% | $59,718,883▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,350,698 | $6,810,490 | $390,374 | $56,502,987 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Anne Kadowaki — $253,709 (0.33% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Kadowaki | Managing Director | 40 | $253,709 |
| Bridgit Cusato-rosa | School Leader | 40 | $187,626 |
| Charles Stanley | Head of Schools | 40 | $182,388 |
| Albery Corona | Managing Dir. of School Operations | 40 | $177,700 |
| Travis Dempsey | School Leader | 40 | $169,602 |
| Anthony Welch | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Christine Choi | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Christopher Keating | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Drew Martin | Executive Director | 40 | — |
| Jordan Metzger | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Kathleen Nugent Hughes | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Lapree Burgess | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Lisa Morina | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Marcus Worlds | Trustee (until 10/23) | 5 | — |
| Michael Goodman | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Rahul Goyal | President and Trustee | 5 | — |
| Ryan Hill | Chief Schools Admin | 40 | — |
| Sheila Roberts | Trustee (until 10/23) | 5 | — |
| Steve Small | Cfo | 40 | — |
| William Smith | Trustee (until 10/23) | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Intech Construction LLC | Construction | $593,186 |
| Education Facility Management LLC | Janitorial Services | $573,094 |
| Tustin Mechanical Services | Building Services | $177,428 |
| Fennimore Renovations LLC | Construction | $128,707 |
18 grants to Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Foundation | Academic one kipp initiatives | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Kipp Foundation | Mental health assistance; postsecondary match; founding school leader development | 2022 | $300,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | 2022 | $52,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $25,805 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Unrestricted grant to support organization's exempt purpose | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Kipp Foundation | Mental-health assistance; postsecondary match; founding school leader development | 2021 | $219,170 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $73,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $73,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | — | 2021 | $52,500 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | General support | 2021 | $7,500 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | 2020 | $45,000 |
| 50can Inc | To endorse oragnization's mathematics, physics, and chemistry's programs | 2020 | $30,000 |
| 50can Inc | To support the emotional support program at kipp | 2020 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $26,062 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Covid-19 relief effort | 2020 | $20,000 |
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Data for Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation (EIN 45-5040456) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.