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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2492439

IMAGINE MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · GARNER, NC 27529

Financials

$593K$653K2023$712K$711K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IMAGINE MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$711,773$711,248$525$252,755$0$252,755
December 31, 2023990$592,506$652,581-$60,075$252,764$0$252,764
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$711,773
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$245,924
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,900
Travel
$28,920
Program services (functional)
$703,506
Management and general (functional)
$6,604
Fundraising (functional)
$1,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$252,764
Total assets, end of year
$252,755
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$252,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$252,755
Gross receipts
$711,773
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NC

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES COBURN MURRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES HALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN ARTHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL ELMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BREN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRADLEY HEDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RYAN JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES COBURN MURRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
CHARLES HALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN ARTHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ELMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BREN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY HEDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1308 HIGHWAY 70 W, GARNER, NC 27529-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COBURN MURRAY, 1308 HIGHWAY 70 W, GARNER, NC 27529
Signed the 990
COBURN MURRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 630-1858
Return prepared by
JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP

Mission

THE IMAGINE MINISTRY EXISTS TO SERVE AND GLORIFY GOD BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH THE GOSPEL. WE SEEK TO TRANSFORM THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF A FALLEN WORLD THROUGH OUTREACH MINISTRIES, EVANGELISM, AND DISCIPLESHIP. OUR MINISTRIES FOCUS ON SHARING GOD'S LOVE, TEACHING GOD'S WORD, AND BUILDING GOD'S KINGDOM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND EDUCATION FOR POOR CHILDREN OF NICARAGUA AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
    Expenses $651,681 · grants $200,924
  • THE IMAGINE MINISTRY PROVIDES COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT TO DESTINY VENTURES, A RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA-BASED NON-PROFIT MADE UP OF A TEAM COMMITTED TO CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE LIFE TRANSFORMATION.
    Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000
  • THE FAIRBETTER FUND: IMAGINE MINISTRIES PURCHASED AND DELIVERERED HAY TO PROVIDE NEEDED SUPPORT TO FARMERS IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE HELENE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
    Expenses $21,825 · grants $15,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2492439
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)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$252,755
Income (IRS master file)
$711,773

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$711,773$711,248$252,755IRS
990December 2023$592,506$652,581$252,764XML
990December 2022$622,790$566,793$309,505IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 26-2492439).

Questions about IMAGINE MINISTRY

What is the EIN of IMAGINE MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IMAGINE MINISTRY is 26-2492439.
Is IMAGINE MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to IMAGINE MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IMAGINE MINISTRY 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 MINISTRY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IMAGINE MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of IMAGINE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COBURN MURRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of IMAGINE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IMAGINE MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $711,773, expenses of $711,248 and total assets of $252,755 at year end.

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