Nonprofit · EIN 04-3466383
IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,618,296 | $26,446,056 | $15,172,240 | $147,406,159 | $12,088,670 | $135,317,489 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,159,383 | $40,693,362 | -$533,979 | $126,653,506 | $6,508,257 | $120,145,249 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $41,410,752
- Investment income
- $207,544
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,334,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,115,218
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,449,218
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,525
- Accounting fees
- $966,389
- Occupancy
- $387,812
- Travel
- $888,991
- Depreciation
- $16,817
- Program services (functional)
- $19,289,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,156,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,653,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,406,159
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,088,670
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,317,489
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,167,657
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,411,781
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $119,905,708
- Gross receipts
- $41,618,296
- Employees
- 2,156
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY SHARP | CFO Officer | 27 | $295,470 | $145,530 |
| JASON BRYANT | CEO AND PRES Officer | 27 | $191,620 | $94,380 |
| ISABEL BERIO | GENERAL COUN Officer | 27 | $139,025 | $68,475 |
| RODNEY SASSE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $128,305 | $63,195 |
| DIANE THORNE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $121,270 | $59,730 |
| MONTE LANGE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $120,600 | $59,400 |
| BRADFORD UCHACZ | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $120,600 | $59,400 |
| SHAWN TOLER | REGIONAL VP Officer | 27 | $117,920 | $58,080 |
| JAMES MCFADDEN | VP & TREASUR Officer | 27 | $116,915 | $57,585 |
| AMY BUTTKE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $174,500 | $0 |
| MARISA PREUSS | CHIEF COMMUN Officer | 27 | $95,140 | $46,860 |
| EILEEN BAKKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY G HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUGGIRELLO | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY SHARP | CFO Officer | 27 | $284,079 | $139,921 |
| JASON BRYANT | CEO AND PRES Officer | 40 | $275,000 | $0 |
| ISABEL BERIO | SR VP & SECR Officer | 27 | $133,665 | $65,835 |
| ROD SASSE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $123,280 | $60,720 |
| DIANE THORNE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $116,580 | $57,420 |
| MONTE LANGE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $115,910 | $57,090 |
| BRAD UCHACZ | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $115,910 | $57,090 |
| SHAWN TOLER | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 27 | $113,230 | $55,770 |
| JAMES MCFADDEN | VP & TREASUR Officer | 27 | $112,225 | $55,275 |
| AMY BUTTKE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $167,500 | $0 |
| MARISA PREUSS | CHIEF COMMUN Officer | 27 | $91,455 | $45,045 |
| EILEEN BAKKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY G HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUGGIRELLO | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19114 BELLA DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44119-3007
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON BRYANT, 1900 GALLOWS RD STE 250, VIENNA, VA 221822758
- Signed the 990
- JAMES MCFADDEN, VP & TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 527-2600
- Website
- WWW.IMAGINESCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC.'S VISION IS FOR EVERY CHILD TO REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL AND DISCOVER PATHWAYS FOR LIFE-LONG SUCCESS. AS A NATIONAL FAMILY OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CAMPUSES, IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC.'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND EXEMPLARY CHARACTER. IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC. PURSUES ITS MISSION UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: CREATE CHOICE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPHASIZE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF LIFE-LONG SUCCESS ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES THAT INDIVIDUALIZE LEARNING ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION (I.E. IMAGINE SCHOOLS MEASURES OF EXCELLENCE) SUPPORT PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL STAFF AS THE FRONT-LINE LEADERS AND DECISION-MAKERS, WHO BEST KNOW THE NEE
Program accomplishments
- TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 14,796 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 ACROSS 28 SCHOOLS IN FIVE STATES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $19,289,645 · revenue $41,410,752
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3466383
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,406,159
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,618,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $41,618,296 | $26,446,056 | $147,406,159 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,159,383 | $40,693,362 | $126,653,506 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,369,159 | $17,502,045 | $123,985,114 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $31,881,932 | $16,726,432 | $112,554,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3466383).
Questions about IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC is 04-3466383.
- Is IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON BRYANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,470 (BARRY SHARP, CFO).
- How much revenue does IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,618,296, expenses of $26,446,056 and total assets of $147,406,159 at year end.
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