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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4295349

IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$2.7M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,729,558$2,671,040$58,518$821,951$639,069$182,882
December 31, 2023990$1,708,462$1,679,580$28,882$338,304$213,940$124,364
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,816,669
of which government grants
$1,752,895
Program service revenue
$908,439
Investment income
$4,450
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,471
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,148
Other salaries and wages
$129,974
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,164
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$210
Occupancy
$21,725
Travel
$2,745
Program services (functional)
$2,577,160
Management and general (functional)
$73,085
Fundraising (functional)
$20,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$338,304
Total assets, end of year
$821,951
Total liabilities, end of year
$639,069
Net assets, end of year
$182,882
Net assets without donor restrictions
$182,882
Gross receipts
$2,729,558
Employees
4
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CO

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
John TatePresident and CEO
Officer
8$5,148
Josh HanflingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Josephine MetoyerChair of Board of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff BridgesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jim SmallwoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy GrolnickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ghislaine BrunerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eve LiebermanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa OsseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jenifer WallerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Danielle LammonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christie CalfeeDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John TatePresident and CEO
Officer
16$40,944
Sara RandallSecretary
Former
8$13,005
Josh HanflingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Josephine MetoyerChair of Board of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff BridgesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim SmallwoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy GrolnickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ghislaine BrunerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eve LiebermanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa OsseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jenifer WallerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Danielle LammonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3000 LAWRENCE ST, DENVER, CO 80205-3422
In care of
% JACK TATE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jack Tate, 3000 LAWRENCE ST, DENVER, CO 802053422
Signed the 990
Jack, Tate
Phone
(720) 819-7323

Mission

In partnership with Dolly Partons Imagination Library the Imagination Library of Colorado promotes early childhood literacy in Colorado by providing access to free high-quality age-appropriate books in the home to children ages 0-5. The organization gives all young children in Colorado the opportunity to receive books in the mail at no cost to families. Our vision is a Colorado in which all young children have books in their homes develop a love of reading and learning and begin kindergarten and elementary school prepared to succeed onward.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO ILCO FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON THE PROMOTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ILCOS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF PROVIDING BOOKS TO YOUNG CHILDREN ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO INCREASES KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND HELPS DEVELOP THE CHARACTER AND CAPABILITY OF ENROLLED CHILDREN PRIOR TO ENTERING FORMAL SCHOOLING THROUGH EARLY EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS INTENDED TO DEVELOP A FOUNDATION OF BASIC LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED FOR READING AND WRITING.
    Expenses $2,577,160 · grants $1,471 · revenue $908,439

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
85-4295349
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$821,951
Income (IRS master file)
$2,729,558

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,729,558$2,671,040$821,951XML
990December 2023$1,708,462$1,679,580$338,304XML
990December 2022$891,800$922,273$264,544IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-4295349).

Questions about IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO

What is the EIN of IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO is 85-4295349.
Is IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO 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 IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO 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 IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO 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 IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jack Tate.
Who are the officers and directors of IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,148 (John Tate, President and CEO).
How much revenue does IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,729,558, expenses of $2,671,040 and total assets of $821,951 at year end.

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