Nonprofit · EIN 94-3153591
IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · EVERETT, WA 98201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,511,340 | $5,885,561 | -$374,221 | $37,813,459 | $1,895,033 | $35,918,426 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,269,725 | $4,650,765 | $618,960 | $37,611,618 | $1,436,060 | $36,175,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,536,565
- of which government grants
- $92,027
- Program service revenue
- $3,234,436
- Investment income
- $490,863
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,418
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $169,714
- Other revenue
- $249,476
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $593,679
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,360,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,394,671
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,500
- Occupancy
- $61,995
- Depreciation
- $1,177,897
- Program services (functional)
- $5,102,508
- Management and general (functional)
- $558,219
- Fundraising (functional)
- $224,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,611,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,813,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,895,033
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,918,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,520,466
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,023,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,911,685
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,006,741
- Gross receipts
- $5,747,442
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 168
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY JOHNSON | CEO THROUGH MAY 2024 Officer | 60 | $334,252 |
| TIA WINCH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $138,418 |
| GRETCHEN WILSON-PRANGLEY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,643 |
| ELIZABETH WOOD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $121,009 |
| QUINN SCHELL | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,067 |
| CLAY WERTHEIMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MCCOY | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BUHL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WELLS-EDWARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA ORTEGA | OFFICER THRU MAY 2024,THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CORTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELE HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KOSNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAKANYA MCKINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT SONTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KAILA COGDILL | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KRISTEN MISSALL | DIRECTOR THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE SONTRA | DIRECTOR THROUGH MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON O'KELLEY | DIRECTOR THROUGH JULY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA GIDEON | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY JOHNSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $193,700 |
| TIA WINCH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $122,250 |
| GRETCHEN WILSON-PRANGLEY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $117,083 |
| CLAY WERTHEIMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA ORTEGA | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BUHL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WELLS-EDWARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MCCOY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETE SONTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON O'KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CORTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAILA COGDILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA GIDEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELE HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MISSALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KOSNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAKANYA MCKINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT SONTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FRENCH | DIRECTOR(THROUGH 08/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1502 WALL ST, EVERETT, WA 98201-4008
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR CLAY WERTHEIMER, 1502 WALL STREET, EVERETT, WA 98201
- Signed the 990
- DR CLAY WERTHEIMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (425) 258-1006
- Website
- WWW.IMAGINECM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PADGETT & PADGETT PLLC
Mission
UTILIZE PLAYFUL LEARNING TO ENRICH CHILDRENS LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- 1. MUSEUM EXPERIENCES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS IMAGINES 68,000 SQUARE FOOT, THREE-STORY FACILITY PROVIDES A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES SPEND HIGH QUALITY TIME TOGETHER YEAR-ROUND IN A PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT. IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES, AND ART AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, OR FAMILY INCOME. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM WELCOMED 290,917 VISITORS. INCLUDED IN MUSEUM ADMISSION ARE VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE EXHIBIT-BASED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON STEM TOPICS, CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS, AND PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND CULTURAL GROUPS. 2. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS NEARLY 30% OF IMAGINES OVERALL VISITATION ARE FAMILIES WHO VISIT FREE OR AT A REDUCED COST. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES LOW-COST ACCESS TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO USE ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT), APPLE HEALTH, CHIP, FOSTER PARENT CARDS, PROVIDER ONE, SNAP OR WIC. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE ADMISSION AT $5 PER PERSON FOR UP TO FOUR (4) FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. ACTIVE MILITARY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM. 3. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IMAGINE ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM, SCHOOLS, AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE MUSEUM ON THE GO PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES LED BY EXPERIENCED MUSEUM EDUCATORS FOR PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY LEVEL STUDENTS IN AREAS OF STEM AND THE ARTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL EVENTS AND HOSTS SCHOOLS AT THE MUSEUM THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND FAMILY EVENTS.Expenses $5,102,508 · revenue $3,329,259
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3153591
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,813,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,747,442
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,511,340 | $5,885,561 | $37,813,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,269,725 | $4,650,765 | $37,611,618 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,695,337 | $3,768,705 | $39,607,598 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-3153591).
Questions about IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 94-3153591.
- Is IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR CLAY WERTHEIMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,252 (NANCY JOHNSON, CEO THROUGH MAY 2024).
- How much revenue does IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,511,340, expenses of $5,885,561 and total assets of $37,813,459 at year end.
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