IMAGINATION STAGE INC (EIN 521164889) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAYNE HOLLEY

Phone

3019616060

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

IMAGINATION STAGE INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND EMPOWER CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THEATRE & ARTS EDUCATION.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,256,214

Program Service Revenue $3,089,069

Investment Income $30,826

Other Revenue $397,623

TOTAL REVENUE $7,773,732

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,844,796

Fundraising Expenses $710,656

Program Expenses $5,092,530

Other Expenses $2,555,571

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,489,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,773,732	$5,092,516	+0.5%
Expenses	$6,489,657	$7,093,101	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,284,075	$-2,000,585	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

356

Volunteers

250

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

$149,680

Total Directors

$149,680

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE LAMPARTER	CHIEF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$104,140	$3,067	$133,242
LAYNE HOLLEY AS OF NOV 2024	CHIEF MANAGING OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$13,150	$0	$16,438
KIM BARNETTE	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE JOHNSTONE	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY BERNARD	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN DAVIS-WILENSKY	VICE PRESIDENT, IDEA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HURWITZ	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIVEDITA MISRA	VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNANCE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO SADOW	VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNANCE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE LINDE-KOGAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLA MANDELBAUM	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE FOGEL	MEMBER/FOUNDER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET STANFORD	MEMBER/FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLINDA BOXLEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DRUJAK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE FESCHE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THALIA GOLDSTEIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY GORE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN JONES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA LANIER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURI LEVINE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA HOLLIDAY MCDONALD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLYN RAPAPORT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA RAPOPORT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA ROSS	MEMBER	1.00	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	$7,773,732	$6,489,657	$6,717,661	$1,284,075
2024	$5,092,516	$7,093,101	$5,708,207	$-2,000,585
2023	$5,154,607	$5,893,412	$7,458,291	$-738,805
2022	$5,049,513	$4,806,357	$7,434,755	$243,156
2021	$5,159,668	$3,493,011	$8,098,425	$1,666,657
2020	$2,904,697	$4,003,136	$6,389,522	$-1,098,439
2019	$3,958,615	$5,116,170	$7,005,732	$-1,157,555
2018	$4,271,542	$5,046,729	$8,173,116	$-775,187

IMAGINATION STAGE INC