EIN 52-1164889

Imagination Stage

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
349
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Imagination Stage, Inc. Inspires creativity through theatre and arts education programs that challenge, nurture, and empower young people of all abilities.
Total revenues
$5,154,607
2023
Total expenses
$5,893,412
2023
Total assets
$7,458,291
2023
Num. employees
349
2023

Program areas at Imagination Stage

Imagination Stage, Inc . The Washington region's leading theatre dedicated to children, presents programs that reflect the institution's deep commitment to innovation, inclusion, diversity, and artistry. These programs include professional theatre productions, arts education classes, access, and inclusion.professional theatre: Imagination Stage has grown from a handful of children in a single classroom to a full-spectrum theatre arts organization, with theatre productions by professional actors and artists. Unlike most children's theatre companies, Imagination Stage commissions new works for children every year. These productions have been recognized with awards and productions by other companies around the world.arts education: our arts education programming inspires youth of all ages and abilities to grow as artists and innovators. We provide quality, year-round education in acting, musical theatre, dance, and filmmaking in an inclusive and welcoming environment, including inclusion supports to peer-group access classes in order to provide the most successful experience for each student.theatre for change: using theatre productions and educational workshops to bridge cultural divides and lift up underrepresented voices, Imagination Stage's theatre for change program explores complex social justice issues to help build a new generation of compassionate, collaborative children who are capable of changing the world.

Who funds Imagination Stage

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery CountyGeneral Operating Support & Advancement Grant$279,731
Imagination Stage of Washington DCGeneral Operating Support$209,520
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating$60,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $810,304

Personnel at Imagination Stage

NameTitleCompensation
Chelsey ChristensenBoard Member
Patrick O'NeilImmediate Past President$0
Jane FairweatherBoard Member$0
Michelle JohnstoneSecretary$0
Kim W. BarnetteBoard Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Imagination Stage

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,435,982
Program services$2,733,461
Investment income and dividends$21,253
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,718
Net rental income$40,477
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-210,569
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$131,285
Total revenues$5,154,607

Form 990s for Imagination Stage

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-03-22990View PDF
2021-082022-02-07990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
2019-082020-09-04990View PDF
2018-082019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 37 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Fred Bergfors and Margaret Sandberg Foundation
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $279,731 from Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4908 Auburn Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
imaginationstage.org/ 
Phone
(301) 961-6060
Facebook page
imaginationstage 
IRS details
EIN
52-1164889
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Central organization
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