IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL

EIN: 472409286 501(c)(3) Education

PALO ALTO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,834,676
Total Expenses
$2,043,521
Total Assets
$648,702
Net Assets
$473,907
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JOHN CHRISTOPHER BEZSYLKO
Phone
6504608940
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,775,033 Revenue: $1,306,753

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...

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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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $479,735
Program Service Revenue $1,306,753
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $48,188
TOTAL REVENUE $1,834,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $399,500
Salaries & Benefits $950,811
Fundraising Expenses $31,469
Program Expenses $1,775,033
Other Expenses $693,210
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,043,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,834,676 $1,742,543 +0.1%
Expenses $2,043,521 $1,724,674 +0.2%
Net Income $-208,845 $17,869 -12.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
10
Volunteers
4

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
4
$265,756
Total Directors
5
$265,756
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN CHRISTOPHER BEZSYLKO HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer Director
$236,248 $29,508 $265,756
MARIA VELEZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tuolin Chen Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tamar Posner SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAZ LEV TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,834,676 $2,043,521 $648,702 $-208,845
2024 $1,742,543 $1,724,674 $799,718 $17,869
2023 $873,963 $1,733,954 $755,160 $-859,991
2022 $3,187,230 $1,191,570 $2,585,007 $1,995,660
2021 $2,015,814 $1,220,215 $230,062 $795,599
2020 $718,350 $1,170,365 $378,383 $-452,015
2020 $718,350 $1,170,365 $378,383 $-452,015
2018 $340,795 $508,019 $111,642 $-167,224
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