Nonprofit · EIN 65-0226984
IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33916
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,512,345 | $1,657,963 | -$145,618 | $513,192 | $360,551 | $152,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,555,765 | $1,595,102 | -$39,337 | $621,182 | $322,923 | $298,259 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,623,878 | $1,871,760 | -$247,882 | $620,923 | $283,327 | $337,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $374,877
- of which government grants
- $212,500
- Program service revenue
- $963,988
- Investment income
- $4,858
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$833
- Net income from fundraising events
- $102,744
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,684
- Other revenue
- $168,622
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,012
- Other salaries and wages
- $613,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $812,862
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,052
- Travel
- $8,626
- Depreciation
- $99,642
- Program services (functional)
- $1,358,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,227
- Fundraising (functional)
- $218,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $621,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $513,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $360,551
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,641
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $357,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $94,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $58,378
- Gross receipts
- $1,601,116
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $116,012 | $3,912 |
| JEFF BAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BLURTON | VICE-CHAIR/T Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWAN CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DUNPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COLTON FERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT GRAVLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK G ISAAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KAKATSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMIE KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MALENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABEL NATALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE RENDEIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY TANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE WEISINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Johnson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $116,012 | $5,411 |
| Rowan Connelly | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shamie Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Dunphy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Rendeiro | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Rist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Tann | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Abel Natali | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Bayer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kakatsch | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Malena | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Britt Gravley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stefanie Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Weisinger | DirectorSecretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Derrick Isaac | DirectorChairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Blurton | DirectorTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Colton Ferry | DirectorVice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Johnson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $131,252 | $6,173 |
| Rowan Connelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shamie Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Humphrey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Kelly | DirectorImmediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Malloy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noemi McDonald | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Rist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Bayer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kakatsch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Malena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Britt Gravley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stefanie Ink-Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Weisinger | DirectorSecretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Derrick Isaac | DirectorChairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Blurton | DirectorTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Colton Ferry | DirectorVice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 CRANFORD AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33916-4006
- In care of
- % SHARON THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW JOHNSON, 2000 CRANFORD AVENUE, FORT MYERS, FL 33916
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (239) 243-0043
- Website
- WWW.THEIMAG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA
Mission
USING THE LENSE OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE TO UNDERSTAND AND EXPLORE THE RICH CULTURE AND HABITAT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND GIFT SHOP SALES, IMAG PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD THROUGH HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING. PROGRAM REVENUES AND FUNDRAISING PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPENSES PROVIDE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, ENGAGING PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. MUSEUM STORE EXPENSES PROVIDE RELEVANT AND RELATED RETAIL PRODUCTS FOR GUESTS TO TAKE WITH THEM AND CONTINUS THEIR IMAG EXPERIENCE.Expenses $1,358,093
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
- 65-0226984
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $513,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,601,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,512,345 | $1,657,963 | $513,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,555,765 | $1,595,102 | $621,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,623,878 | $1,871,760 | $620,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 65-0226984).
Questions about IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC is 65-0226984.
- Is IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC 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 IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC 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 IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC 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 IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,012 (MATTHEW JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does IMAGINARIUM GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,512,345, expenses of $1,657,963 and total assets of $513,192 at year end.
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