Imagination Library of Montgomery County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our purpose is to enroll children in Dolly Partons Imagination Library children are enrolled from birth onward and age out at five Once enrolled children get a high quality age-appropriate book in the mail each month at no cost to the family until they turn five The program is open to all children and absolutely free The books are mailed to the child and their to keep We enroll children and then raise funds to pay half of the cost of the books Once enrolled we pay for books until the child turns five so we must establish sufficient funds for those out year costs The Commonwealth of Virginia pays half of the cost of the books and those funds go directly to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Each month we receive an invoice that is based on how many children we have enrolled and the cost of buying and mailing books to them As an all-volunteer charity we have very few expenses other than the cost of books such as insurance and some promotional costs
- Income
- $66,550
- Spending
- $25,486
- Reserves
- 58.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Highest pay
- $2, board member
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 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 November 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 November 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 (1)
- $20 spent. We have enrolled approximately 60 of the eligible children in the County When we pay for books it includes the mailing costs We have mailed approximately 24000 books this program has been well recieved by families schools civic associations the public library preschools social services and businesses Children love the books and the community values getting books into the hands of children 20
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 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 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 November 6, 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 November 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 January 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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