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Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation

EIN 45-0618095 · Alexandria, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IMAGINE CENTER STRIVES TO 1) TRANSFORM NEGATIVE ATTITUDES OF CONFLICT-TORN SOCIETIES TOWARDS THE CONFLICT AND EACH OTHER AND PROMOTE A COOPERATIVE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL VIEW OF THE CONFLICT; 2) GENERATE JOINT LEARNING, ANALYSIS AND, IDEAS THAT TAKE THE NEEDS, CONCERNS, AND HOPES OF ALL SIDES INTO CONSIDERATION, AND THAT CAN BE USED IN PEACE PROCESSES; AND 3) CREATE AND SUSTAIN A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS ACROSS CONFLICT SIDES ARE COMMITTED TO PEACE-BUILDING PROCESSES.

Income
$430,674
Spending
$481,275
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$60,854, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $155,989 spent. US EMBASSY IN YEREVAN, MEDIATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - THE LARGEST GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE US EMBASSY IN YEREVAN SUPPORTED THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI PEACE BUILDERS IN THE "CERTIFICATE IN MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION", A PROGRAM ORGANIZED BY THE IMAGINE CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH THE KROC SCHOOL OF STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF PEACE ADVOCATES IN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN TRAINED IN TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN PEACEBUILDING. IT HELPS BUILD A CROSS-BORDER PROFESSIONAL NETWORK WORKING TO BRING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE PEACE THROUGH A LONG-TERM CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION LENS.
  2. $112,787 spent. US EMBASSY IN BAKU, MULTIMEDIA AND CERTIFICATE GRANT - THIS PROJECT TITLED, "DIALOGUE, MEDIA FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, AND MEDIATION CERTIFICATE", EXPANDED A CROSS-BORDER NETWORK OF EMERGING PEACEBUILDERS FROM ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN THROUGH TRAINING IN MEDIATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, ANALYSIS, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN A FACILITATED DIALOGUE TO BUILD SHARED ANALYSIS OF THE CONFLICT AND IDENTIFY COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING IT. THE PROJECT STRENGTHENED PARTICIPANTS' CAPACITY TO CONDUCT FIELDWORK IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED AREAS AND TO PRODUCE JOINT ANALYTIC AND MEDIA OUTPUTS THAT OFFERED ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON THE CONFLICT. A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FURTHER PREPARED SELECT PARTICIPANTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT CONFIDENCE-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION INITIATIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $81,249 spent. US EMBASSY IN TBILISI, MULTIMEDIA, DIALOGUE, AND CERTIFICATE GRANT - THIS PROJECT, TITLED "DIALOGUE, MULTIMEDIA COLLABORATION, AND MEDIATION CERTIFICATE IN THE CONTEXT OF CONFLICTS IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS", EXPANDED A REGIONAL NETWORK OF EMERGING PEACEBUILDERS AND JOURNALISTS FROM THE SOUTH CAUCASUS THROUGH TRAINING IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION, MEDIATION, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN A FACILITATED DIALOGUE TO BUILD SHARED ANALYSIS OF THE CONFLICT, STRENGTHEN CROSS-BORDER RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING PERIODS OF TENSION. THE PROJECT SUPPORTED THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE PEACE NARRATIVES BY YOUNG GEORGIANS, ABKHAZIANS, ARMENIANS, AND AZERBAIJANIS THROUGH TARGETED TRAINING IN MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FURTHER PREPARED SELECT PARTICIPANTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION INITIATIVES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  4. $69,432 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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