Imagination Station Child Learning Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMAGINATION STATION IS AN NAEYC ACCREDITED CHILD CARE FACILITY THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE "WORLD CLASS" LEARNING AND CHILDCARE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE GREATER HOLLAND & ZEELAND AREA AND TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES WHICH WE SERVE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $80,000, prog. dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A CHILD CARE CENTER FOR CHILDERN RANGING FROM SIX WEEKS TO ELEVEN YEARS OLD. THE ORGANIZATION USES A THEMATIC CURRICULUM APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING, WHICH EMPHASIZES HANDS ON EXPERIENCES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE FAITH-BASED CHILD CARE FOR A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLACES A HIGH IMPORTANCE ON MAKING HIGH QUALITY CHILD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN THROUGH IMAGINATION STATION'S TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE TEACHERS BELIEVE AND HAVE A LOVE FOR GOD AND SHARE THAT WITH THE CHILDREN. PRAYERS ARE SAID DAILY AT THE CENTER INCLUDING BEFORE EVERY MEAL. BIBLE STORIES ARE SHARED WITH THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH CHRISTIAN SONGS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS ALL DENOMINATIONS AND DOES NOT TEACH ANY PARTICULAR DENOMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S HOPE IS THAT THE CHILD WILL FEEL THE LOVE OF GOD WITHIN THE CENTER AND GROW TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHO HE IS AND ALL THAT HE PROVIDES FOR US. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE STATE RECOMMENDATION FOR TEACHER TO CHILD RATIOS WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: 6 WEEKS UP TO 2 1/2; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 4 CHILDREN 2 1/2 UP TO 3; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 8 CHILDREN 3 UP TO 4; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 10 CHILDREN 4 UP TO 5; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 12 CHILDREN 5 AND UP; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 18 CHILDREN THE ORGANIZATION HAS 28 FULL-TIME AND 4 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS 6 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS. IMAGINATION STATION PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY NUTRITION TO THE CHILDREN. BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS ARE PREPARED ONSITE, MEETING NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS. ONLY MILK, WATER OR 100% JUICE ARE SERVED FOR BEVERAGES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A CHILD CARE CENTER FOR CHILDERN RANGING FROM SIX WEEKS TO ELEVEN YEARS OLD. THE ORGANIZATION USES A THEMATIC CURRICULUM APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING, WHICH EMPHASIZES HANDS ON EXPERIENCES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE FAITH-BASED CHILD CARE FOR A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLACES A HIGH IMPORTANCE ON MAKING HIGH QUALITY CHILD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN THROUGH IMAGINATION STATION'S TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE TEACHERS BELIEVE AND HAVE A LOVE FOR GOD AND SHARE THAT WITH THE CHILDREN. PRAYERS ARE SAID DAILY AT THE CENTER INCLUDING BEFORE EVERY MEAL. BIBLE STORIES ARE SHARED WITH THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH CHRISTIAN SONGS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS ALL DENOMINATIONS AND DOES NOT TEACH ANY PARTICULAR DENOMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S HOPE IS THAT THE CHILD WILL FEEL THE LOVE OF GOD WITHIN THE CENTER AND GROW TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHO HE IS AND ALL THAT HE PROVIDES FOR US. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE STATE RECOMMENDATION FOR TEACHER TO CHILD RATIOS WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: 6 WEEKS UP TO 2 1/2; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 4 CHILDREN 2 1/2 UP TO 3; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 8 CHILDREN 3 UP TO 4; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 10 CHILDREN 4 UP TO 5; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 12 CHILDREN 5 AND UP; 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 18 CHILDREN THE ORGANIZATION HAS 28 FULL-TIME AND 4 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS 6 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS. IMAGINATION STATION PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY NUTRITION TO THE CHILDREN. BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS ARE PREPARED ONSITE, MEETING NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS. ONLY MILK, WATER OR 100% JUICE ARE SERVED FOR BEVERAGES.
- $112,264 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A CHILD CARE CENTER FOR CHILDERN RANGING FROM SIX WEEKS TO ELEVEN YEARS OLD. THE ORGANIZATION USES A THEMATIC CURRICULUM APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING, WHICH EMPHASIZES HANDS ON EXPERIENCES.
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A CHILD CARE CENTER FOR CHILDERN RANGING FROM SIX WEEKS TO ELEVEN YEARS OLD. THE ORGANIZATION USES A THEMATIC CURRICULUM APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING, WHICH EMPHASIZES HANDS ON EXPERIENCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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