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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC

EIN 04-3466383 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC.S 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 INC.S MISSION 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, ACCOMPLISHMENT, and EXEMPLARY CHARACTER. IMAGINE SCHOOLS INC. PURSUES ITS MISSION UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: CREATE CHOICE for PARENTS and STUDENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPHASIZE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 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, WHO BEST KNOW THE NEE

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

46.35%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services
$63.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
17.20%of revenue went to management and office costs27.1% of expenses
$5.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $295,470 for BARRY SHARP (CFO). 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.

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$41,618,296
Mission workProgram services$19,289,64546.35% of revenue72.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$7,156,41117.20% of revenue27.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,172,24036.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$26,446,05663.54% of revenue

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

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: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.54% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.33% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.07% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.45% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.47% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.96% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.68% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,618,296
Expenses$26,446,056
Annual surplus $15,172,240 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)$19,289,645 · 72.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$7,156,411 · 27.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$41,618,296
Expenses$26,446,056
Assets$147,406,159
Income$41,618,296
Mission work (program services)$19,289,645
Management and general$7,156,411
Accounting fees$966,389
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 SHARPCFO · 27 hrs/week $295,470
JASON BRYANTCEO AND PRES · 27 hrs/week $191,620
AMY BUTTKEEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $174,500
ISABEL BERIOGENERAL COUN · 27 hrs/week $139,025
RODNEY SASSEEXECUTIVE VP · 27 hrs/week $128,305
DIANE THORNEEXECUTIVE VP · 27 hrs/week $121,270
BRADFORD UCHACZEXECUTIVE VP · 27 hrs/week $120,600
MONTE LANGEEXECUTIVE VP · 27 hrs/week $120,600
SHAWN TOLERREGIONAL VP · 27 hrs/week $117,920
JAMES MCFADDENVP & TREASUR · 27 hrs/week $116,915
MARISA PREUSSCHIEF COMMUN · 27 hrs/week $95,140

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 (14)

BARRY SHARPCFO

JASON BRYANTCEO AND PRES

AMY BUTTKEEXECUTIVE VP

ISABEL BERIOGENERAL COUN

RODNEY SASSEEXECUTIVE VP

DIANE THORNEEXECUTIVE VP

BRADFORD UCHACZEXECUTIVE VP

MONTE LANGEEXECUTIVE VP

SHAWN TOLERREGIONAL VP

JAMES MCFADDENVP & TREASUR

MARISA PREUSSCHIEF COMMUN

EILEEN BAKKEDIRECTOR

JOHN RUGGIRELLOCHAIR

NANCY G HALLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2015
Location
19114 BELLA DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44119-3007
County
Fairfax
In care of
JAMES MCFADDEN
Primary officer
JAMES MCFADDEN, VP & TREASURER

How to reach them

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

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
DOEREN MAYHEW
NTEE classification
Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category
Elementary & Secondary Schools

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