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THE IMAGINE AWARDS INC
BOHEMIA, NY · EIN 851129775 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T19 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · nycimagineawards.com
revenue
$401K
expenses
$414K
net assets
$-7K
employees
0
volunteers
35
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

THE IMAGINE AWARDS, WHICH HOLDS ACADEMY AWARD TYPE EVENTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN BOTH LONG ISLAND (APRIL) AND NEW YORK CITY (OCTOBER), WAS CREATED FOR 3 PURPOSES: TO SHINE A LIGHT ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTFUL, INNOVATIVE, POSSESS STRONG LEADERSHIP, AND UNDERSTAND THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY. THE IMAGINE AWARDS HOLDS TWO EVENTS, LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY, WHICH BRING NONPROFITS TOGETHER TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE SECTOR, TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR COLLABORATION WITHIN THE SECTOR, BRINGING LEADERSHIP OF NONPROFITS TOGETHER TO FOSTER WAYS THAT THEY CAN WORK TOGETHER, TO PROVIDE INSIGHT AND EDUCATION TO THE SECTOR THROUGH SHARING OF IDEAS AT THE AWARDS PROGRAMS AND THROUGH OTHER TRAINING THROUGH OUR LET'S IMAGINE PROGRAM WHERE THE IMAGINE AWARD WINNERS PROVIDE INSIGHT THROUGH A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Imagine Awards hosts annual gala events in New York City and Long Island to recognize and celebrate impactful, innovative nonprofit organizations. The organization highlights nonprofits across categories such as Leadership Excellence, Social Impact, and DEIA, awarding $5,000 grants to winners in each category and producing professional videos for all finalists. It also fosters collaboration and education within the nonprofit sector through events and idea-sharing forums.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Let’s Imagine Program
Forum for Imagine Award winners to share insights through panel discussions, fostering education and collaboration among nonprofit leaders.
Long Island Imagine Awards
Annual awards event honoring innovative and impactful nonprofit organizations on Long Island, aligning with the same mission and structure as the NYC event.
New York City Imagine Awards
Annual gala event recognizing outstanding nonprofit organizations in New York City across six categories, including Leadership Excellence, Social Impact, and DEIA, with winners receiving $5,000 grants and all finalists receiving professionally produced videos.
Reimagining Impact Webinar
Virtual event featuring NYC Imagine Award winners discussing key issues facing the nonprofit sector and sharing practical takeaways for organizational growth.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funds nonprofit grantees through award grants
      Awards $5,000 grants to winners in each of six nonprofit categories annually as part of its recognition program.
  • Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Hosts annual award events recognizing innovative nonprofits
      Organizes two annual Academy Award-style events in Long Island and New York City to recognize impactful nonprofit organizations, featuring awards and video production for finalists.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Provides capacity-building programming for nonprofits
      Offers training and educational opportunities for nonprofit leaders through the Let's Imagine program and a webinar series titled "Reimagining Impact: The Issues Shaping the Sector," featuring panel discussions and insights from past award winners.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$401K
Contributions & grants$3K1%
Program service revenue$398K99%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$414K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$119K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$50K
Cash$27K
Investments$0
Liabilities$57K
Net assets$-7K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • KELLI ANNE CERINI — SECRETARY
  • KENNETH CERINI — PRESIDENT
  • KIMBERLY ROFFI — TREASURER
  • MATTHEW BURKE — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Partner — Sponsor of the Leadership Excellence Award at the NYC Imagine Awards.
  • Cerini & Associates Partner — Sponsor of the Social Impact Award at the NYC Imagine Awards.
  • Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Partner — Sponsor of the Arts & Culture Award at the NYC Imagine Awards.
  • Let's Imagine Program Partner — Collaborative initiative through which Imagine Award winners lead panel discussions to educate other nonprofit organizations.
  • OneGroup Partner — Sponsor of the Innovation Award at the NYC Imagine Awards.
  • Webster Bank Partner — Sponsor of the Fan Favorite Award and participant in outreach efforts for the NYC Imagine Awards.
  • Your Part-Time Controller, LLC Partner — Sponsor of the Rising Star Award at the NYC Imagine Awards.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Peer-Led Knowledge Exchange
    methodology: peer_to_peer_learning
    By featuring award-winning nonprofits in panel discussions and recognition events, we produce sector-wide learning and practical improvement, because peer-to-peer models increase trust, relatability, and adoption of best practices.
  • Sector Convening Through Recognition
    methodology: sector_convening
    By celebrating high-performing nonprofits in public forums, we produce collaboration and networked learning across the sector, because shared recognition experiences break down silos and create trusted spaces for knowledge exchange.