The money you give to the annual fund goes towards meeting the current operating needs of the school. This means the Annual Fund helps cover such items as teacher salaries, financial aid, classroom supplies and other typical school expenses.

Tuition only provides 85% of the average independent school’s operating income. It is important to us to keep our tuition relatively affordable as we are committed to providing a Stevens education to as many qualified students as possible. Raising tuition to cover all costs would make an independent school education out of reach for all but the wealthiest families.

Stevens Cooperative School relies on your gifts to meet its annual operating expenses, to continue its tradition of offering an exceptional education through progressive practices, and to provide opportunities to qualified students through its financial aid program. High participation rates also provides increased opportunities for Stevens to apply for additional private and state grants, magnifying the impact of each gift made!

Make a gift today in support of the Annual Fund! The Development Team is always here to help and answer any specific questions you might have!

You can make a gift online here. We can also accept cash, personal or business checks made payable to Stevens Cooperative School and sent to:

Attn: Development Office 100 River Street South, Jersey City, NJ 07310.

Checks can also be dropped off at any of the school’s facilities. You can, of course, also contact our Development Office at any time to make a credit card payment.

Yes. Stevens is a non-profit institution, and contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.

Yes. As an accredited elementary school, and a registered 501(c)3 institution, the school qualifies for most matching gift programs, including those offered through the United Way and many employers. If you are not sure if your company offers a match, please visit the ‘Matching Gifts’ tab to search for your company.

Our Annual events, such as the Auction, are a great opportunity to go above and beyond in supporting Stevens! While contributions to these events do not count toward participation in the Annual Fund, they help support the development of new programs for the school and expand our opportunities beyond the operating budget.

Yes, names of donors are listed in our school’s annual report. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, please contact the Development Office.

After you make a gift you will receive a ‘Thank You’ note mailed to your home with tax information. If you make your gift online, you will also receive an automatic receipt acknowledging your gift! Please contact the Development Office and they will be happy to assist!