IMAGINE A CENTER FOR COPING WITH LOSS

EIN: 453606502 501(c)(3) Mental Health

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ

Total Revenue
$2,311,561
Total Expenses
$2,173,985
Total Assets
$2,678,307
Net Assets
$1,951,214
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
LINDSAY CULLINAN SCHAMBAC
Phone
9082643100
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

IMAGINE A CENTER FOR COPING WITH LOSS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

A YEAR ROUND GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS AND ADULTS COPING WITH A LOSS DUE TO DEATH, DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING SKILLS AND FOSTER RESILIENCY AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR ALL THOSE WHO GRIEVE. IMAGINE PROVIDES TRAINING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCHOOLS AND LEADERS INTERESTED IN BETTER SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EVERYWHERE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,223,704
Program Service Revenue $43,825
Investment Income $52,013
Other Revenue $-7,981
TOTAL REVENUE $2,311,561

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,386,933
Fundraising Expenses $361,772
Program Expenses $1,636,508
Other Expenses $787,052
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,173,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,311,561 $2,017,887 +0.1%
Expenses $2,173,985 $1,912,586 +0.1%
Net Income $137,576 $105,301 +0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
17
Volunteers
225

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$199,320
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY PERIS SCD CHAIR (UNTIL 12/24), TRUSTEE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN KRAMER VICE-CHAIR, TRUSTEE (UNTIL 05/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN SONNEK-SCHMELZ VICE-CHAIR (AS OF 1/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON BUCCIARELLI CPA TREASURER (UNTIL 12/24), CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE NELSON SECRETARY (AS OF 1/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KELLY SECRETARY (UNTIL 12/24), TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA MILLER CPA BOARD EMERITUS CHAIR (UNTIL 07/25) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FATIMAH BURNHAM-WATKINS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE FERTIG TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT KEEFE ESQ TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWADEIM REAGANS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH SCHNEIDER PHD TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN SONNEK-SCHMELZ TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM TOOLEY TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN TORIELLO TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT WEST TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYDNEY WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY YIN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY SCHAMBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer
$183,000 $16,320 $199,320
ANDREW BAUER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 60.00
Highest
$106,250 $2,500 $108,750
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,311,561 $2,173,985 $2,678,307 $137,576
2024 $2,017,887 $1,912,586 $2,800,888 $105,301
2023 $1,778,276 $1,715,866 $2,746,053 $62,410
2022 $1,817,075 $1,502,960 $1,686,409 $314,115
2021 $1,682,471 $1,260,165 $1,519,895 $422,306
2020 $1,268,583 $1,213,307 $1,146,258 $55,276
2019 $1,463,546 $1,213,273 $986,764 $250,273
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