Imagine the Possibilities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Empower people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life.
- Income
- $73.8 million
- Spending
- $65.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 1,378
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $396,290, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $37.0 million spent. Imagine the Possibilities, Inc. is a charitable nonprofit organization that provides services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Cognitive/Mental Health diagnosis who require support to live in their community of choice. The services offered include:HCBS (Home & Community Based Services) Home and Community Based services are a Medicaid program designed to assist both children and adults with disabilities to live in and become vital members of their communities. This program allows individuals with disabilities to receive precisely the services they need to enable them to live in a setting of their choice and be as independent as possible. (Statement continued on Schedule O)Home and Community Based Services are provided in local communities and can be provided in the home in which the individual resides on a daily or hourly basis, based on individual assessed need tiered rates. Habilitation Services is a program to provide Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for individuals with functional impairments typically associated with chronic mental illnesses. Respite Care Respite services provide temporary relief to the usual caregivers and provide all the necessary care that the usual caregiver would provide during that period. The purpose of Respite Care is to enable individuals to remain in their current living situation. RCF (Residential Care Facility) RCF services include daily support, supervision, and care for individuals with diagnoses of intellectual and other developmental disabilities as well as those with mental illness. Individuals with a secondary diagnosis of substance abuse may also be served. Long term and transition care and training are provided, depending on each person's unique needs and abilities. Services may include training in activities of daily living skills, recreational services, behavior therapy, support services, community awareness, and transportation services.
- $4.6 million spent. Crisis Stabilization ServicesThe Crisis and Transition Services program is a community-based service setting with individualized supportive services for mentally ill and dual diagnosed intellectually disabled adults. Services are voluntary and target individuals seeking support to resolve mental health crisis. Our services may include, but are not limited to assistance in accessing referral programs, service providers, medical care, and appropriate treatment programs; personal support services and assistance in meeting basic human needs; medication support and monitoring; housing and living arrangements; crisis intervention; social rehabilitation; peer support; social skills, leisure time education, (Statement continued on Schedule O) and vocational rehabilitation; family and community support, assistance and education; protection and advocacy; service coordination, transportation; access to religious activities and services.Day Habilitation ServicesDay Habilitation Services provide assistance and support to the individual in developing or maintaining life skills and achieving community integration and inclusion. Services enhance the individual's intellectual functioning, physical and emotional health and development, language and communication development, cognitive functioning, socialization, community integration, functional skill development, behavior management, responsibility, self-direction, daily living activities, self-advocacy skills or mobility.Drop-in Program Drop-in services provide a safe and supportive environment for adults with disabilities. Opportunities are offered to increase social, communication, and recreational skills. The environment is relaxed with minimal structure. Activities may include games, special guests or speakers, and community events. Participants assist with menu planning and preparation of the evening meal as well as keeping the centers clean.
- $2.1 million spent. Employment Services Employment services are designed to offer supported employment opportunities to individuals who have the desire to work in an integrated work setting. Programs include Community Employment Small Group Services (Enclaves), Supported Employment, Selective Placement and Supported Competitive Employment. Community Employment is designed for individuals to work in community businesses. Individuals must have the necessary work skills to perform a variety of work tasks with minimal supervision. They must be able to adapt to changes in work tasks, work routines, and work environments (Statement continued on Schedule O)Enclave opportunities develop skills to enable individuals to work toward supported and/or community integrated employment.Supported Employment allows individuals the opportunity to work individually in an integrated community business and earn minimum wage or higher. Workers need to demonstrate work and social skills, as well as problem solving to meet the standards required by the employer. Long term job coaching may be a part of this service. Job Development services offer individuals the opportunity to develop resumes, complete employment applications, and prepare for job interviews with a goal to find employment in the community. Career Exploration includes training which may include informal interviews, job tours, job shadowing and community/business research to assist an individual to determine what they are interested in. Career Exploration is strongly influenced by what a person has previously experienced in life. A good career planning process involves providing real opportunities to enable potential workers to make a more informed choice concerning their preference in community employment. Project Search is an employment internship program for students who have completed their 4th year of high school and want to continue with work experience through this program for the 5th year of schooling. Project Search, which is held at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa and St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Iowa Vocational Rehab Services (IVRS) provides funds for job development services while attending the Project Search Program.Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services support individuals with mental health conditions to find and maintain competitive jobs that match their preferences. IPS is individualized, focuses on a person's strengths, and uses a multidisciplinary approach involving the individual's mental health team. The concept that work promotes wellness and recovery is at the core of IPS services. IPS is ZERO EXCLUSION. No one is excluded from receiving IPS services based on readiness, diagnoses, symptoms, substance use history, psychiatric hospitalizations, homelessness, level of disability, or legal system involvement.
- $538,842 spent. Imagine also provides a few services to improve and support the quality of lives for the individuals we serve. They include:Trust Accounts/Representative Payee Services Payee services provide support to individuals to steward their money wisely, manage their incomes and expenses and to develop financial management skills necessary for independent living. We also aim to teach and assist individuals in developing budgets and finding ways to meet their tangible needs. Our Representative Payee services follow the Social Security Administration guidelines for duties of a Representative Payee including: Paying for food, shelter, utilities, and personal needs. Monitoring personal accounts for resource limitations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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