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THE BROOKWOOD SCHOOL
COOPERSTOWN, NY · EIN 161499695 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B20Z · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · thebrookwoodschool.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$2.4M
employees
41
volunteers
7
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

The Brookwood School prepares children to be confident, competent learners and good citizens in the community through a program and environment that fosters their development.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Brookwood School is a nonprofit early childhood education center in Cooperstown, New York, serving infants through pre-kindergarten. It offers developmentally appropriate programs emphasizing hands-on, play-based learning in a nurturing environment. The school supports families in rural Otsego County with childcare and preschool education, fostering social, emotional, and academic growth.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $400K
    Tuition - THE BROOKWOOD SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM PRE-K (3&4 YR. OLDS) THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. THE YOUNGEST GRADES BEGIN WITH HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES. THESE EDUCATIONAL THREADS CONTINUE THROUGH THE UPPER GRADES. IN SMALL, INFORMAL CLASSES, CREATIVE DIALOGUE AND INDEPENDENT STUDY ARE EMPHASIZED. THE CURRICULUM IS THEME-BASED AND INTERDISCIPLINARY.
  2. #2 $1K
    Other programs consist of Food program and Extracurricular activities
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Brookwoods SummerCare
Summer program for children ages 3–12 featuring arts and crafts, outdoor games, nature studies, field trips, and an optional overnight stay on campus.
Infant Program
Provides individualized care for infants starting at 6 weeks, with a 4:1 child-to-caregiver ratio, focusing on physical, emotional, and social development.
Preschool Program
Offers play-based, emergent curriculum for children ages 3–5, with separate classrooms for three-year-olds and pre-kindergarten, emphasizing literacy, science, and social-emotional development.
Toddler Program
Serves children ages 18 months to 3 years, supporting potty training, communication, independence, and socialization in a safe, nurturing environment.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 3 activities
    • Pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds
      Operates a pre-kindergarten program designed to prepare four-year-old children for the transition to kindergarten, using a structured, interactive curriculum with thematic learning and developmental readiness activities.
    • Preschool education for children ages 3 to 5
      Provides an educational preschool program for children ages 3 to 5, including a dedicated classroom for three-year-olds focused on social-emotional development and early learning, using a theme-based, interdisciplinary curriculum with hands-on learning in language, math, science, dramatic play, and outdoor exploration.
    • Toddler program for children aged 18 months to 3 years
      Offers a toddler program emphasizing sensorial and motor exploration, independence, language development, and daily hands-on crafts and activities in a flexible classroom environment for children aged 18 months to 3 years.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 2 activities
    • Early childhood education and care for infants (6 weeks to 18 months)
      Provides full-day infant care starting at 6 weeks of age, featuring individualized daily schedules, assigned cribs, a 4:1 caregiver-to-infant ratio, and daily activities including music, reading, art, interactive play, and outdoor time in a warm and stimulating environment.
    • Full-day childcare and education programming
      Operates daily programming from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, providing school-based childcare and educational services for families in rural Northern Otsego County.
  • Before and After School Childcare 1 activity
    • After-school care program
      Provides supervised after-school care including homework assistance, outdoor play, games, arts and crafts, and enrichment programs, with bus transportation available from Cooperstown Elementary School to The Brookwood School.
  • Early Childhood Education Financial Assistance 1 activity
    • Financial assistance and tuition support for families
      Provides financial assistance to qualifying families through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and offers tuition assistance to families unable to afford early childhood education, ensuring equitable access to programs.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Food and extracurricular programs as part of human services
      Offers a food program and extracurricular activities as part of its comprehensive human services programming for enrolled children.
  • Child Care Provider Support Services 1 activity
    • Professional development and staff certification for preschool educators
      Ensures preschool staff are certified in CPR and first aid and participate in regular professional development to maintain high-quality early childhood education standards.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Summer day camp for children ages 3–12
      Operates a summer day camp program for children ages 3–12 featuring arts and crafts, outdoor games, nature studies, field trips, and an optional overnight, utilizing its 17-acre campus and playgrounds.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.09M
Contributions & grants$92K8%
Program service revenue$944K86%
Investment income$42K4%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$1.15M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$873K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.59M
Cash$635K
Investments$0
Liabilities$187K
Net assets$2.40M
Liquid reserves6.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
REBECCA MEININGER Executive Dir. 35 $50K
board members · 6
  • HILARI HEAD-DYKSTRA — Trustee
  • JOSHUA GREENMAN — Trustee
  • KYLE LINER — Treasurer
  • MARY CLARE ROBERTS — Secretary
  • NINA MULLANEY — Vice President
  • PETE IORIZZO — President
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Biological Field Station Partner — Offers learning opportunities that support the school’s educational programming.
  • Brightwheel Partner — Platform used to announce school closings.
  • Clark Sports Center Partner — Provides resources and facilities that enrich the school’s theme-based studies.
  • Cooperstown Elementary School Partner — Partner school from which children are bussed to The Brookwood School for aftercare programming.
  • Department of Social Services Government — Partners with the Department of Social Services to provide Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) financial support for qualifying families.
  • Facebook Partner — Used to post announcements about school closings.
  • Glimmerglass Opera Partner — Contributes to extended learning through cultural programming integrated into the curriculum.
  • New York State Historical Association Partner — Collaborates with the school to enrich theme-based studies through access to cultural and historical resources.
  • North Country Community College Partner — Martha Brennan holds an A.A.S degree in Science from North Country Community College.
  • Science Discovery Center at the State University of New York at Oneonta Partner — Enhances science education through collaborative learning experiences.
  • The Farmers’ Museum Partner — Engages with the school to support educational programming and theme-based studies.
  • The Fenimore Museum Partner — Provides extended learning opportunities for students as part of theme-based studies.
  • Village of Cooperstown Library Partner — Supports student learning and theme-based studies through library resources and programs.
  • local school district Partner — Collaborates with the local school district to align preschool learning objectives and developmental goals.
  • local school district Partner — Collaborates with the local school district to inform preschool learning objectives and developmental goals.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Family-Partnered Developmental Care
    methodology: family-partnered_care
    By partnering closely with families to align caregiving with home routines and individual child needs, the school supports stronger developmental outcomes in infancy and toddlerhood because continuity between home and school environments reinforces learning and emotional security.
  • Individualized, Developmentally Appropriate Pedagogy
    methodology: developmentally_appropriate_early_childhood_education
    By customizing the pace and direction of learning to the individual child within a nurturing environment, the school supports continuous developmental growth because tailored instruction respects each child’s unique cognitive and emotional trajectory.
  • Play-Based, Emergent Curriculum
    methodology: play-based_learning
    By using an emergent, play-based curriculum, the school meets the holistic developmental needs of all learners because child-led exploration fosters cognitive, social, and emotional growth in ways that structured instruction alone cannot.
  • Theme-Based Interdisciplinary Learning with Place-Based Integration
    methodology: theme_based_interdisciplinary_learning
    By integrating theme-based, interdisciplinary learning with local natural and cultural resources, the school deepens early childhood discovery because real-world context enhances engagement and retention in young learners.