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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3153591

IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · EVERETT, WA 98201

Financials

$5.3M$4.7M2023$5.5M$5.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,511,340$5,885,561-$374,221$37,813,459$1,895,033$35,918,426
December 31, 2023990$5,269,725$4,650,765$618,960$37,611,618$1,436,060$36,175,558
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,536,565
of which government grants
$92,027
Program service revenue
$3,234,436
Investment income
$490,863
Net income from fundraising events
$16,418
Net income from sales of inventory
$169,714
Other revenue
$249,476

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$593,679
Other salaries and wages
$2,360,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,394,671
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,500
Occupancy
$61,995
Depreciation
$1,177,897
Program services (functional)
$5,102,508
Management and general (functional)
$558,219
Fundraising (functional)
$224,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,611,618
Total assets, end of year
$37,813,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,895,033
Net assets, end of year
$35,918,426
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,520,466
Publicly traded securities
$8,023,133
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,911,685
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,006,741
Gross receipts
$5,747,442
Employees
98
Volunteers
168
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY JOHNSONCEO THROUGH MAY 2024
Officer
60$334,252
TIA WINCHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
50$138,418
GRETCHEN WILSON-PRANGLEYCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$126,643
ELIZABETH WOODCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
60$121,009
QUINN SCHELLCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$116,067
CLAY WERTHEIMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN MCCOY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BUHL2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL WELLS-EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANA ORTEGAOFFICER THRU MAY 2024,THEN DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN CORTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHELE HORNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KOSNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE SOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAKANYA MCKINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT SONTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RATLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KAILA COGDILLDIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KRISTEN MISSALLDIRECTOR THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE SONTRADIRECTOR THROUGH MARCH 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON O'KELLEYDIRECTOR THROUGH JULY 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA GIDEONDIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY JOHNSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
60$193,700
TIA WINCHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$122,250
GRETCHEN WILSON-PRANGLEYCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Key employee
40$117,083
CLAY WERTHEIMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA ORTEGA1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BUHL2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL WELLS-EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN MCCOYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETE SONTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON O'KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN CORTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAILA COGDILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA GIDEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHELE HORNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN MISSALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KOSNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE SOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAKANYA MCKINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT SONTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RATLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY FRENCHDIRECTOR(THROUGH 08/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1502 WALL ST, EVERETT, WA 98201-4008
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR CLAY WERTHEIMER, 1502 WALL STREET, EVERETT, WA 98201
Signed the 990
DR CLAY WERTHEIMER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(425) 258-1006
Return prepared by
PADGETT & PADGETT PLLC

Mission

UTILIZE PLAYFUL LEARNING TO ENRICH CHILDRENS LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1. MUSEUM EXPERIENCES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS IMAGINES 68,000 SQUARE FOOT, THREE-STORY FACILITY PROVIDES A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES SPEND HIGH QUALITY TIME TOGETHER YEAR-ROUND IN A PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT. IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES, AND ART AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, OR FAMILY INCOME. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM WELCOMED 290,917 VISITORS. INCLUDED IN MUSEUM ADMISSION ARE VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE EXHIBIT-BASED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON STEM TOPICS, CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS, AND PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND CULTURAL GROUPS. 2. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS NEARLY 30% OF IMAGINES OVERALL VISITATION ARE FAMILIES WHO VISIT FREE OR AT A REDUCED COST. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES LOW-COST ACCESS TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO USE ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT), APPLE HEALTH, CHIP, FOSTER PARENT CARDS, PROVIDER ONE, SNAP OR WIC. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE ADMISSION AT $5 PER PERSON FOR UP TO FOUR (4) FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. ACTIVE MILITARY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM. 3. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IMAGINE ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM, SCHOOLS, AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE MUSEUM ON THE GO PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES LED BY EXPERIENCED MUSEUM EDUCATORS FOR PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY LEVEL STUDENTS IN AREAS OF STEM AND THE ARTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL EVENTS AND HOSTS SCHOOLS AT THE MUSEUM THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND FAMILY EVENTS.
    Expenses $5,102,508 · revenue $3,329,259

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3153591
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,813,459
Income (IRS master file)
$5,747,442

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,511,340$5,885,561$37,813,459XML
990December 2023$5,269,725$4,650,765$37,611,618XML
990December 2022$6,695,337$3,768,705$39,607,598IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 94-3153591).

Questions about IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM

What is the EIN of IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 94-3153591.
Is IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR CLAY WERTHEIMER.
Who are the officers and directors of IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,252 (NANCY JOHNSON, CEO THROUGH MAY 2024).
How much revenue does IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,511,340, expenses of $5,885,561 and total assets of $37,813,459 at year end.

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