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Washington Destination Imagination

EIN 85-1920702 · Richland, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: To inspire and equip youth to imagine and innovate through the creative process. The Destination Imagination global community is united by a core belief that when students have the freedom to grow and collaborate without boundaries their confidence explodes and the world opens up to them in new ways. We enable this transformation by providing challenges rooted in STEAM subjects that inspire unique solutions through the use of the creative process. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to tell their story share their unique creations and be celebrated for what theyve accomplished. Through witnessing this process of creative self-expression and validation students blossom into more confident and knowledgeable individuals. The culmination of the creative process is seen via the various tournaments; regional state and global in which the students participate. Scholarships are also awarded.

Income
$56,084
Spending
$33,335
Reserves
51.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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)
  1. $7,738 spent. Affiliate State Tournament serving 98 teams with a total of 587 student team members. 36 teams qualified to attend Global Finals. 262 volunteers helped as team managers judges or various helpers to run the tournament
  2. $7,340 spent. Western Regional Tournament serving 76 teams with a total of 454 student team members. 214 volunteers helped as team managers judges or various helpers to run the tournament.
  3. $2,496 spent. Eastern Regional Tournament serving 78 teams with a total of 475 student team members. 213 volunteers helped as team managers judges or various helpers to run the tournament.
  4. Global Finals Tournament in Kansas City 25 teams participated with a total of 148 students. 44 team managers judges and officials from Washington state participated.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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