Nonprofit · EIN 47-2409286
IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,834,676 | $2,043,521 | -$208,845 | $648,702 | $174,795 | $473,907 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,742,543 | $1,724,674 | $17,869 | $799,718 | $117,348 | $682,370 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $479,735
- Program service revenue
- $1,306,753
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $48,188
- Other revenue
- $48,188
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $399,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $314,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $496,490
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $950,811
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,766
- Occupancy
- $366,680
- Depreciation
- $10,077
- Program services (functional)
- $1,775,033
- Management and general (functional)
- $237,019
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $799,718
- Total assets, end of year
- $648,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174,795
- Net assets, end of year
- $473,907
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,193
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $473,907
- Gross receipts
- $1,834,676
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISTOPHER BEZSYLKO | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $236,248 | $29,508 |
| MARIA VELEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tuolin Chen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamar Posner | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAZ LEV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Christopher Bezsylko | Head of School Officer | 40 | $245,783 | $20,281 |
| Tamar Posner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tuolin Chen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raz Lev | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Velez | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Collins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4050 MIDDLEFIELD RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4739
- In care of
- % MARIA VELEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN CHRISTOPHER BEZSYLKO, 4050 MIDDLEFIELD RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303
- Signed the 990
- MARIA VELEZ, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (650) 460-8940
- Website
- WWW.IMAGINATION-SCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Richard Pon CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2409286 or by the name IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION IN A K-8 SCHOOL, FOSTERING IN-DEPTH LEARNING, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO REALIZE EACH STUDENTS POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL PROVIDES PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION IN A K-8 SCHOOL, FOSTERING IN-DEPTH LEARNING, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO REALIZE EACH STUDENTS POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,775,033 · grants $399,500 · revenue $1,306,753
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2409286
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $648,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,834,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,834,676 | $2,043,521 | $648,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,742,543 | $1,724,674 | $799,718 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $873,963 | $1,733,954 | $755,160 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-2409286).
Questions about IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL is 47-2409286.
- Is IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL 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 LAB SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN CHRISTOPHER BEZSYLKO.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,248 (JOHN CHRISTOPHER BEZSYLKO, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,834,676, expenses of $2,043,521 and total assets of $648,702 at year end.
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