Civic Intelligence

Cooperatives for a Better World

EIN 81-3247254 • 501(c)3 • Manchester, NH

Profile

Cooperatives for a Better World is wholly dedicated to educating and supporting the next generation of cooperative businesses. We do this by (1) Growing the entrepreneur pipeline and strengthen the cooperative ecosystem; (2) Equipping cooperative entrepreneurs with the skills and tools for success; and (3) Connecting cooperative businesses with the capital they need to thrive.

670 N Commercial St 3rd FlManchester, NH 03101

betterworld.coop

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.3%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-69%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$504,431

Up $117,691 (+30%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$100,823

Up $98,685 (+4616%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$403,608

Up $19,006 (+4.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,500,043

Down $3,649,446 (-71%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,481,037

Down $3,970,478 (-73%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,006

Up $321,032 (+106%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $113,481Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $113,4812017Assets 2018: $86,948Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $86,9482018Assets 2019: $29,206Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $29,2062019Assets 2020: $27,861Liabilities 2020: $425Net Assets 2020: $27,4362020Assets 2021: $538,691Liabilities 2021: $13,691Net Assets 2021: $525,0002021Assets 2022: $714,788Liabilities 2022: $28,160Net Assets 2022: $686,6282022Assets 2023: $386,740Liabilities 2023: $2,138Net Assets 2023: $384,6022023Assets 2024: $504,431Liabilities 2024: $100,823Net Assets 2024: $403,6082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$504,431
Liabilities$100,823
Net Assets$403,608
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2017: $345,345Expenses 2017: $231,864Net Income 2017: $113,4812017Revenue 2018: $100,050Expenses 2018: $126,583Net Income 2018: -$26,5332018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $57,742Net Income 2019: -$57,7422019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $1,770Net Income 2020: -$1,7702020Revenue 2021: $731,277Expenses 2021: $233,713Net Income 2021: $497,5642021Revenue 2022: $15,533,513Expenses 2022: $15,371,885Net Income 2022: $161,6282022Revenue 2023: $5,149,489Expenses 2023: $5,451,515Net Income 2023: -$302,0262023Revenue 2024: $1,500,043Expenses 2024: $1,481,037Net Income 2024: $19,0062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,500,043
Expenses$1,481,037
Net Income$19,006
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$504,431
Liabilities
$100,823
Net assets
$403,608
Revenue
$1,500,043
Expenses
$1,481,037
Net income
$19,006
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.10$0.40$1.50$1.48$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.38$5.15$5.45$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.03$0.69$15.5$15.4$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.01$0.53$0.73$0.23$0.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.06$0.06
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.10$0.13$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.35$0.23$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,500,043
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are cooperatives coming together to provide cooperative businesses with the expertise, tools, and connections to reach new levels of success.

Cooperatives for a Better World is wholly dedicated to educating and supporting the next generation of cooperative businesses. We do this by: (1) Growing the entrepreneur pipeline and strengthen the cooperative ecosystem; (2) Equipping cooperative entrepreneurs with the skills and tools for success; and (3) Connecting cooperative businesses with the capital they need to thrive.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$344,805$345,964▲ $1,159
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,202$134,754▲ $96,552
Accounts Receivable-$19,899-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,733$3,814▲ $81
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$386,740$504,431▲ $117,691
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,138$100,823▲ $98,685
Total Liabilities$2,138$100,823▲ $98,685
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$384,602$403,608▲ $19,006
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$384,602$403,608▲ $19,006
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$386,740$504,431▲ $117,691
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Greg BrodskyExecutive DirectorFT$80,093$80,093

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Howard BrodskyPresident
Helene LesterlinVice President
Clark ArringtonDirector
Jen HoronjeffDirector
Martin J LoweryDirector
Stephen BediakoDirector
Nathan SchneiderSecretary
Joseph CuretonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,346,268
Program Service Revenue
$142,219
Investment Income
$11,339
Other Revenue
$217
All Other Contributions
$915,947
Change in Net Assets
$19,006
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$965,951
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$327,284
Other Expenses$187,802
Total Fundraising Expense$57,831
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$965,951--$965,951
Other Salaries and Wages$157,258$30,871$27,005$215,134
Fees for Services Other$91,529$7,800$13,037$112,366
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,546$11,493$10,054$80,093
Payroll Taxes$16,799$2,881$2,904$22,584
Fees for Services Legal$3,150$14,943-$18,093
Travel$3,564$10,778$1,379$15,721
Office Expenses$1,946$9,315-$11,261
Pension Plan Contributions-$9,473-$9,473
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,600-$8,600
Insurance-$3,833-$3,833
Conferences and Meetings$282$300$3,047$3,629
Information Technology$2,295$720$405$3,420
Other Expenses$660$1,054-$1,054
Advertising$575$319-$894
All Other Expenses$19$788-$807
Total Functional Expenses$1,303,696$119,510$57,831$1,481,037
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Nearness LCABrooklyn, NY-Fiscal sponsorship program$460,785
Navajo Power Home PBCFlagstaff, AZ-Fiscal Sponsorship program$374,166
Village Real Estate Inv CoopNew Orleans, LA-Fiscal sponsorship program$100,000
Hypatia Adventures LLCSilver Spring, MD-Accelerator participation grant.$10,000
LooHoos Enterprises LLCNewbury Park, CA-Accelerator participation grant.$10,000
RIA BrewingBoston, MA-Fiscal sponsorship program$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Gregory BrodskyBd. Chair's sonAnnual employee salaryNo$80,093

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Howard Brodsky, Chair of the Board, is the father of Greg Brodsky, an employee who is Executive Director of Cooperatives for a Better World.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Our organization does not have committees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 will be shared with the Board via email and then discussed at the next Board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board reviews compensation of the executive team and all staff members through our annual budget review process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The board reviews compensation of the executive team and all staff members through our annual budget review process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cooperatives for a Better World
EIN
81-3247254
Phone
6179496696
Address
670 N Commercial St 3rd Fl, Manchester, NH 03101

Signing Officer

Name
Nathan Schneider
Title
Secretary
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Greg Brodsky
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Nh
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Key Figures LLC
Address
7700 Northcross Dr Unit 9708, Austin, TX 78766
Preparer
Catherine J Ruiz EA
Phone
5129202695
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