IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES INC

EIN 42-1132747

What they do

to HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE and THEIR INCLUSION. to HELP THEM ACHIEVE THE POSSIBILE. - WE BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NEED to DO for THEMSELVES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. WE PROVIDE TEACHING, OPTIONS, SUPPORT and THE NECESSARY SKILLS and TOOLS, BUT ONLY THEY CAN COMBINE ALL of THESE RESOURCES and BRING THEIR OWN DREAMS to LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.77%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

$96.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.50%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$2,814,207

Mission workProgram services$2,244,80079.77% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$464,37116.50% of revenue17.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$105,0363.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,709,17196.27% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,814,207

Expenses$2,709,171

Annual surplus $105,036 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,244,800 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$464,371 · 17.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,814,207

Expenses$2,709,171

Assets$858,151

Income$2,469,799

Contributions$34,222

Mission work (program services)$2,244,800

Management and general$464,371

Executive compensation (total)$92,168

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

CRAIG ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

DEANNE DOLLVICE PRESIDE

DENNY LIEBUSDIRECTOR

JEFF STRONGPRESIDENT

JEFFEREY MORRISEXECUTIVE DI

KAREN HAFNERDIRECTOR

LINDA COHRTSECRETARY

STACEY SYTSMATREASURER

About this charity

Location: 1701 3RD AVE E 6, OSKALOOSA, IA 52577
County: Mahaska
In care of: JEFFEREY MORRIS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(641) 673-3459

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: TD&T CPAS AND ADVISORS PC