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EIN 36-2808346

Imagination Theatre

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2024-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Provide diverse audiences with original, dynamic, participatory, theatrical programming which enhances well-being and creates a more civil, safe society. Create and perform interactive plays and drama workshops with an educational purpose.
Also known as...
Imagination Theater
Total revenues
$193,217
2024
Total expenses
$186,177
2024
Total assets
$162,264
2024
Num. employees
15
2022

Program areas at Imagination Theatre

Create and perform interactive plays and drama workshops with an educational purpose.

Who funds Imagination Theatre

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Help for ChildrenThis Program Educates Children and Staff at Schools on Sexual Harm Prevention, Including Body Autonomy, Safe/unsafe Touch, Consent, Online Safety, and Identifying Safe Adults Whom Children Can Turn To for Help If Their Safety Is Compromised.$25,000
Topfer Family FoundationTo Support An In-School Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program$10,000
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationIn Support of General Operations$2,150

Personnel at Imagination Theatre

NameTitleCompensation
Stephen LeaverExecutive Director
Samie Jo JohnsonArtistic Director
Cliff RuemmlerAccountant
Stetson AtwoodPresident$0
Bob HerlingVice President
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Imagination Theatre

RevenuesFYE 08/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$128,182
Program services$65,030
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$5
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$193,217

Form 990s for Imagination Theatre

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-082024-11-12990EZView PDF
2023-082024-01-16990EZView PDF
2022-082023-01-01990View PDF
2021-082022-01-11990EZView PDF
2020-082021-06-04990EZView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $23,872 from Help for Children
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Topfer Family Foundation
June 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
imaginationtheater.org/ 
Phone
(773) 492-1966
IRS details
EIN
36-2808346
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1966
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
Independent
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