IMAGINE SCHOOLS NON-PROFIT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IMAGINE SCHOOLS NON-PROFIT INC

EIN 20-3590526 · Education (B200)

What they do

IMAGINE SCHOOLS NON-PROFITS 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 NON-PROFITS MISSSION 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, ACCCOMPLISHMENT, and EXEMPLARY CHARACTER. IMAGINE SCHOOLS NON-PROFIT PURSUES ITS MISSION UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: CREATE CHOICE for PARENTS and STUDENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. EMPHASIZE ACADEMIC EXELLENCE 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,

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.50%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

$104.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.62%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$2.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,434,112 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $145,530 for BARRY SHARP (CEO/CFO/PRES). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$83,360,997

Mission workProgram services$69,604,28883.50% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,190,82120.62% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$86,795,109104.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$83,360,997

Expenses$86,795,109

Annual shortfall $3,434,112 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$69,604,288 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,190,821 · 19.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$83,360,997

Expenses$86,795,109

Assets$175,892,219

Income$83,360,997

Contributions$78,393,808

Mission work (program services)$69,604,288

Grants given$13,674,195

Average grant$369,573

Management and general$17,190,821

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARRY SHARPCEO/CFO/PRES · 13 hrs/week $145,530

ISABEL BERIOSEC./SR. VIC · 13 hrs/week $68,475

RODNEY SASSEEXECUTIVE VP · 13 hrs/week $63,195

DIANE THORNEEXECUTIVE VP · 13 hrs/week $59,730

BRADFORD UCHACZEXECUTIVE VP · 13 hrs/week $59,400

MONTE LANGEEXECUTIVE VP · 13 hrs/week $59,400

SHAWN TOLERREGIONAL VP · 13 hrs/week $58,080

JAMES MCFADDENVP · 13 hrs/week $57,585

MARISA PREUSSCHIEF COMMUN · 13 hrs/week $46,860

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

BARRY SHARPCEO/CFO/PRES

ISABEL BERIOSEC./SR. VIC

RODNEY SASSEEXECUTIVE VP

DIANE THORNEEXECUTIVE VP

BRADFORD UCHACZEXECUTIVE VP

MONTE LANGEEXECUTIVE VP

SHAWN TOLERREGIONAL VP

JAMES MCFADDENVP

MARISA PREUSSCHIEF COMMUN

ALEX BEEHLERDIRECTOR

EILEEN H BAKKEDIRECTOR

JOHN RUGGIRELLOCHAIR

KIMON SARGEANTDIRECTOR

LUIS TELLEZDIRECTOR

NANCY G HALLDIRECTOR

ROGER NAILLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 1900 GALLOWS RD STE 250, VIENNA, VA 22182-2758
County: Fairfax
In care of: % DENNIS BAKKE
Primary officer: BARRY SHARP, CEO/CFO/PRES./TREAS.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontactus@imagineschools.org Phone(703) 527-2600 Officer phone(703) 761-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOEREN MAYHEW
NTEE classification: Education (B200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes