Imagination Fort Worth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL, BY PROVIDING UNIQUE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THAT INTEGRATES DIVERSE ART FORMS WITH CORE CURRICULUM. WE TARGET PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE LOWEST ARTS ACCESS. THE PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED WITH MEASURABLE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $438,608
- Spending
- $457,188
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $51,279 spent. IMAGINATION TEXAS: A SPECIAL WEEKEND FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING: INITIATED IN 1990, THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM BRINGS DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF FROM 10 SCHOOLS TO FORT WORTH TO EXPERIENCE 8 HOURS OF PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS BY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS WHO ARE DEAF AND HAVE ACHIEVED MAJOR RECOGNITION FOR THEIR TALENT IN BOTH THE DEAF AND HEARING WORLD. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS FOR STUDENTS WHO RARELY RECEIVE SUCH EXPERIENCES.
- $25,100 spent. LAN EVERYBODY GROWS FRIDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS FOR GRADE LEVELS 3RD - 5TH. DURING THIS PROGRAM, 12 TEACHING ARTISTS, OFFERING 7 DIFFERENT ART FORMS SERVE 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUSES PROVIDING 1-HOUR WORKSHOPS. ART FORMS INCLUDE PUPPETRY, BALLET, CULTURAL DANCE, MUSICAL THEATRE, DRAMA, GLASS ART, MURAL PAINTING, AND SEL ARTS. STUDENTS INTERACT AND ENGAGE WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS WHO HELP STUDENTS FIND THE JOY OF CREATIVITY WHILE ALSO WORKING ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS. AT THE END OF THE SIX WEEKS, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A CULMINATING ARTS EVENT.
- $316,507 spent. TO CREATE ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL, BY PROVIDING UNIQUE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THAT INTEGRATES DIVERSE ART FORM WITH CORE CURRICULUM. WE TARGET PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE LOWESR ARTS ACCESS. THE PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED WITH MEASURABLE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES.
- TO CREATE ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL, BY PROVIDING UNIQUE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THAT INTEGRATES DIVERSE ART FORM WITH CORE CURRICULUM. WE TARGET PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE LOWESR ARTS ACCESS. THE PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED WITH MEASURABLE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES.
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 June 1991.
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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