Nonprofit · EIN 22-2415554
DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC
Tax-exempt · BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,700,362 | $5,025,166 | -$324,804 | $931,352 | $543,975 | $387,377 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,359,430 | $4,544,004 | $815,426 | $1,316,064 | $603,883 | $712,181 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,405,585 | $4,523,639 | -$118,054 | $439,512 | $542,757 | -$103,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $396,931
- Program service revenue
- $4,166,164
- Investment income
- $122
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,719
- Other revenue
- $137,145
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,001
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,947
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,217,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,646,149
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,912
- Accounting fees
- $80,008
- Occupancy
- $742,908
- Travel
- $151,951
- Program services (functional)
- $3,947,719
- Management and general (functional)
- $898,336
- Fundraising (functional)
- $179,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,316,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $931,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $543,975
- Net assets, end of year
- $387,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,309
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $369,068
- Gross receipts
- $4,753,341
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 9,000
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE TUCK-PONDER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $224,072 | $14,214 |
| KEVIN MCDONOUGH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OPER. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,490 | $20,141 |
| PAIGE MICHELLE CURTIS | DIRECTOR OF STRAT. PLANNING & SPEC. EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,620 | $6,669 |
| ADAM LAW | DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,854 | $5,404 |
| DONALD AUFIERO | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,533 | $5,564 |
| KATHERINE WISE GRIMES | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,734 | $5,208 |
| CHUCK GOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FAULKNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY ALLEN | CHAIR EMERTIUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ROACH | CHAIR EMERITUS (UNTIL 03/31/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ABEEL | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHANNAD AL-JARRAH | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRONWYN BAHR | TRUSTEE (AS OF 04/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BARBAGALLO | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA DINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA HAUSER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 04/18/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAYNE LERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIRAL MERCHANT | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE NYLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAE J RO | TRUSTEE (AS OF 04/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UROOJ SEEMEEN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/22/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEISHA STEPHENSON TAYLOR | TRUSTEE (AS OF 04/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL TRACY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAIZA YOUSEF | TRUSTEE (AS OF 01/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE TUCK-PONDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $215,101 | $30,862 |
| KEVIN MCDONOUGH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,105 | $38,429 |
| PAIGE CURTIS | DIR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,921 | $5,883 |
| WESLEY ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK GOOD | INTERIM VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ROACH | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHANNAD AL-JARRAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BARBAGALLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UROOJ SEEMEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FAULKNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAL MERCHANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE NYLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE LERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAUSER | TRUSTEE UNTIL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE TUCK-PONDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,841 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCDONOUGH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,214 | $12,921 |
| PAIGE CURTIS | DIR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,814 | $0 |
| WES ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK GOOD | INTERIM VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ROACH | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHANNAD AL-JARRAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BARBAGALLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UROOJ SEEMEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FAULKNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAL MERCHANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE NYLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE LERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 141 S BLACK HORSE PIKE STE 203, BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012-2959
- In care of
- % CONTROLLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK GIORDONO, 141 S BLACKHORSE PIKE 203, BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012
- Signed the 990
- MARK GIORDONO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (856) 881-1603
- Website
- DESTINATIONIMAGINATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
DESTINATION IMAGINATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP YOUTH TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS AND LEADERS THROUGH CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, AND PROJECT-BASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY SUPPORTS THIS MISSION THROUGH STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATION IN DESTINATION IMAGINATION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- DESTINATION IMAGINATION PROVIDES PROJECT-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS IN STUDENTS FROM EARLY LEARNING THROUGH UNIVERSITY LEVEL. THROUGH TEAM-BASED STEAM CHALLENGES, TOURNAMENTS, TRAININGS, AND GLOBAL FINALS ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAMWORK. (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O.)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, DESTINATION IMAGINATION SERVED STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH ITS CHALLENGE EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER AND AFFILIATE SUPPORT, PARTICIPANT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND STUDENT RECOGNITION INITIATIVES. PARTICIPATION FIGURES ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON AFFILIATE REPORTING AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DATA COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.IN RESPONSE TO CONTINUED DECLINE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCE, THE CHALLENGE EXPERIENCE, DESTINATION IMAGINATION STRENGTHENED ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONAL INITIATIVES TO HELP SUSTAIN SUPPORT FOR THE DI COMMUNITY WHILE MAINTAINING PROGRAM QUALITY, PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCES, AND CONTINUITY OF SERVICES.DESTINATION IMAGINATION CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND PROGRAM GROWTH THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES; OFFERING TAILORED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY, ENGAGE, AND SUPPORT YOUTH WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS.Expenses $3,947,719 · grants $12,001 · revenue $4,203,883
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2415554
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 3247 (2 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $931,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,753,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,700,362 | $5,025,166 | $931,352 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,359,430 | $4,544,004 | $1,316,064 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,405,585 | $4,523,639 | $439,512 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,550,607 | $4,972,210 | $494,889 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $1,872,089 | $3,048,166 | $1,470,808 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC
- What is the EIN of DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC is 22-2415554.
- Is DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does DESTINATION IMAGINATION 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 DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARK GIORDONO.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,072 (MICHELE TUCK-PONDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,700,362, expenses of $5,025,166 and total assets of $931,352 at year end.
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- DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC EIN 03-0428322 · CROTON ON HUDSON, NY · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- DESTINATION IMAGINATIN INC EIN 63-1240787 · SYLACAUGA, AL · last filed 990-N for 2023
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