EIN 23-7075529

The Cooper Institute (CI)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
City
State
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Cooper Institute is dedicated to scientific research in the field of preventive medicine and public health and communicating the results of research to the scientific and medical communities as well as to the general public.
Total revenues
$2,070,386
2023
Total expenses
$3,837,057
2023
Total assets
$19,919,211
2023
Num. employees
22
2023

Program areas at CI

Research: provides evidence-based, scientific research on The impact of physical fitness through The Cooper center longitudinal study ("ccls"). The ccls is The largest and longest running observational study with measured cardiorespiratory fitness in The world.
Public advocacy: The Institute serves as a trusted voice and resource to The public on The importance of healthy lifestyle choices through education about key research affecting public health. This enhances public awareness and solutions to improve physical activity and other healthy choices as well as creating healthier environments.
Youth education: The istitute is home to The nfl play 60 fitnessgram project ("nfl play 60"). Nfl play 60 is a program supported by The nfl foundation, which encourages students to be physically active at least 60 minutes per day. Prior to its sale on december 16, 2021, The Institute managed fitnessgram, an evidence-based youth fitness assessment and software. Fitnessgram supports youth awareness of health-related fitness and evaluates The success of physical activity programming.

Grants made by CI

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
GenYOUTH IncorporatedNFL Play 60 Fitness Program$126,555

Who funds The Cooper Institute (CI)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Communities Foundation of TexasThis Grant Is Designated for General Support.$1,762,865
NFL FoundationSpecial Consideration and Other$830,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$206,200
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at CI

NameTitleCompensation
Laura F DefinaPresident and Chief Executive Officer$443,314
Kayla HeathChief Financial Officer$153,760
Joel RomoDirector of External Affairs$106,139
Michael CallacDirector of It$105,237
Beth WrightS.R Director of Administration and CC$120,252
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for CI

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$588,000
Program services$897,460
Investment income and dividends$138,755
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$173,685
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$284,824
Net income from fundraising events$-12,338
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,070,386

Form 990s for CI

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-29990View PDF
2022-062023-04-12990View PDF
2021-062022-03-23990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
2019-062020-08-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,762,865 from Communities Foundation of Texas
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Storehouse Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $3,000,000 from The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Health organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHealthEducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
12330 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
cooperinstitute.org/ 
Phone
(800) 635-7050
Facebook page
TheCooperInstitute 
Twitter profile
@cooperinstitute 
IRS details
EIN
23-7075529
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E05: Health Care Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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