2026-04-14T14:16:10-05:00 2025-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-09-01 453606502 IMAGINE A CENTER FOR COPING WITH LOSS IMAG 9082643100 244 SHEFFIELD STREET MOUNTAINSIDE NJ 07092 LINDSAY CULLINAN SCHAMBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9082643100 2026-04-08 1 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2026-04-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDSAY CULLINAN SCHAMBAC 244 SHEFFIELD STREET MOUNTAINSIDE NJ 07092 2350466 0 X WWW.IMAGINENJ.ORG X 2011 NJ A YEAR ROUND GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS AND ADULTS COPING WITH A LOSS DUE TO DEATH, DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING SKILLS AND FOSTER RESILIENCY AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR ALL THOSE WHO GRIEVE. IMAGINE PROVIDES TRAINING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCHOOLS AND LEADERS INTERESTED IN BETTER SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EVERYWHERE. 17 17 17 225 0 0 1927155 2223704 46007 43825 50665 52013 -5940 -7981 2017887 2311561 0 0 0 0 1204118 1386933 0 0 361772 708468 787052 1912586 2173985 105301 137576 2800888 2678307 987250 727093 1813638 1951214 X A YEAR ROUND GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS AND ADULTS COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A FAMILY MEMBER DUE TO DEATH OR LIFE-ALTERING ILLNESS, DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING SKILLS AND FOSTER RESILIENCY AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR ALL THOSE WHO GRIEVE. 0 0 1139704 0 0 IMAGINE'S CORE FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM IS FREE, YEAR ROUND, PEER TO PEER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS COPING WITH LOSS, RANGING IN AGE FROM 3 - 18, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR ADULT CAREGIVERS. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET BI-WEEKLY IN OUR MOUNTAINSIDE OR NEWARK LOCATIONS OR VIRTUALLY. IN THE 24 - 25 PROGRAM YEAR, IMAGINE SERVED OVER 600 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR DIRECT SUPPORT MODEL. PARTICIPANTS ATTEND IMAGINE FOR FREE FOR AS LONG AS THE SERVICES ARE NEEDED. IT TAKES OVER 120 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO ATTEND A 3 DAY TRAINING AND THEN RECEIVE ON-GOING COACHING AND SUPERVISION TO FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE PEER GRIEF SUPPORT MODEL. EACH NIGHT OF SUPPORT IS OVERSEEN BY A CLINICAL STAFF MEMBER. 469906 0 43825 IMAGINE KNOWS THAT NOT EVERYONE WHO IS GRIEVING WILL BE IN A PEER GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM AT OUR CENTER, BUT THEY WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF THEIR PEERS. IMAGINE PROVIDES GRIEF EDUCATION AND GRIEF TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS LOOKING TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THEIR COMMUNITY WHO ARE GRIEVING. DURING THE 24 - 25 YEAR, IMAGINE TRAINED OVER 3,100 INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER SUPPORT THOSE IN THEIR LIVES WHO ARE GRIEVING. THESE TRAININGS ARE FULLY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN GRIEF AND HOW TO SUPPORT OTHERS WHO ARE GRIEVING. 16447 0 0 IMAGINE HAS CREATED A RETREAT THAT WE OFFER EACH YEAR, TO VARIOUS STAKEHOLDER GROUPS AT IMAGINE. FROM EXCLUSIVE TO WIDOWS, OR WOMEN, OR MEN, IMAGINE KNOWS THAT GRIEF TAKES A TOLL ON CAREGIVERS AND THAT IN ORDER TO GRIEVE, MANY NEED SPACE AWAY AND TIME TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, SO THEY CAN BE BETTER FOR THEMSELVES AND THE INDIVIDUALS THAT COUNT ON THEM. IMAGINE ORGANIZES A THREE DAY TWO NIGHT RETREAT EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, THAT IS OFFERED FOR FREE TO ALL WHO ATTEND. 10451 0 0 IMAGINE FAMILIES ARE UNIQUELY CHALLENGED IN THE SPACE THAT AS SOLE CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN, THE SUMMER CAN BE A VERY CHALLENGING TIME. IMAGINE IS PURPOSEFUL ABOUT DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH GRIEF CAMPS AND TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS THAT RECEIVE IMAGINE'S TRAINING TO ENSURE THAT IMAGINE FAMILIES HAVE SAFE SUPPORTIVE EXPERIENCES AND OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS, WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT AND LESS CONSISTENCY EXISTS. IMAGINE STAFF SPENDS TIME COMMUNICATING WITH THESE PARTNERS AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CAMP OPTIONS FOR IMAGINE PARTICIPANTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. 10451 0 0 1636508 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NJ X X THE ORGANIZATION 9082643100 244 SHEFFIELD ST MOUNTAINSIDE NJ 07092 JEFFREY PERIS SCD CHAIR (UNTIL 12/24), TRUSTEE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN KRAMER VICE-CHAIR, TRUSTEE (UNTIL 05/25) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SONNEK-SCHMELZ VICE-CHAIR (AS OF 1/25) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DON BUCCIARELLI CPA TREASURER (UNTIL 12/24), CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE NELSON SECRETARY (AS OF 1/25) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KELLY SECRETARY (UNTIL 12/24), TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA MILLER CPA BOARD EMERITUS CHAIR (UNTIL 07/25) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FATIMAH BURNHAM-WATKINS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE FERTIG TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAT KEEFE ESQ TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWADEIM REAGANS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SCHNEIDER PHD TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SONNEK-SCHMELZ TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SAM TOOLEY TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN TORIELLO TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WEST TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SYDNEY WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY YIN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY SCHAMBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 183000 0 16320 ANDREW BAUER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 60.00 X 106250 0 2500 289250 0 18820 2 0 1 0 0 255967 68038 1899699 2223704 TRAINING PROGRAM 900099 43825 43825 43825 51486 51486 527 0 527 527 527 30924 255967 38905 -7981 -7981 2311561 43825 0 44032 200678 148943 11031 40704 982736 729354 54054 199328 29860 22161 1643 6056 76050 56442 4183 15425 97609 72443 5368 19798 54428 54428 54448 50562 3886 24508 20149 4359 73451 42987 7992 22472 348498 341530 6968 15755 15755 29086 27632 1454 24666 22691 410 1565 PROGRAM RESOURCES 129700 76463 1172 52065 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 23116 23116 EQUIP. RENTAL & REPAIRS 9396 9396 2173985 1636508 175705 361772 83357 84901 1070209 1146946 461048 556865 61298 10409 12231 24562 295655 139993 137026 155662 975719 698962 2800888 2678307 33590 40241 5870 953660 680982 987250 727093 X 1302905 1222775 510733 728439 1813638 1951214 2800888 2678307 137576 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1676676 1578782 1415726 1950099 2223704 8844987 1676676 1578782 1415726 1950099 2223704 8844987 2385877 6459110 1891 1000 5172 50665 51486 110214 30924 30924 8986125 776373 0.71880 0.71190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 281148 130359 150789 14507 9634 4873 155662 SECURITY DEPOSITS 37760 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 661202 698962 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY, CURRENT PORTION 300383 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY, LESS CURRENT PORTION 380599 680982 X 2366280 15814 15814 2350466 -38905 -38905 2311561 2228704 15814 38905 54719 2173985 0 2173985 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED 2025 AND 2024. AT AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -38,905. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 38,905. GRETA'S RUN 286891 255967 30924 2979 5707 844 29375 286891 255967 30924 2979 5707 844 29375 38905 -7981 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDSAY SCHAMBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 183000 0 0 0 0 0 7320 0 9000 0 199320 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL MEET AS NEEDED AT A TIME AND PLACE DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIR, TO CONDUCT BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUBJECT TO ANY PRIOR LIMITATION IMPOSED BY THE BOARD, PROVIDED THAT ANY ACTION TAKEN SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH ESTABLISHED POLICIES OF, OR, WITH ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND, PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT ALL MATTERS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE WILL BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MINUTES SHALL BE RECORDED AND REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD. ACTIONS BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS NOT TO EXCEED THREE (3) MAY BE APPOINTED FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE COMMITTEE BY THE CHAIR AT ANY TIME AS A NEED MAY ARISE. THE CHAIR SHALL PRESIDE AT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE CALLED BY THE CHAIR OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAY BE HELD BY TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE CALL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS OR CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED FOR ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE ON A YEARLY BASIS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE DIRECTOR OR CANDIDATES SHOULD DISCUSS AND REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT ARISES,THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TAKEN; IF IT IS A DISCREET CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM THE DECISION MAKING FOR THAT CONFLICT. IF IT IS A BROADER CONFLICT, THEN THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON A YEARLY BASIS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES AND COMPARABILITY DATA WITH THE CHAIR OF THE HR TASK FORCE, A NON-BOARD MEMBER, AND WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.