Destination Imagination Inc
Destination Imagination Inc
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About this organization
Mission
To inspire and equip youth to imagine and innovate through the creative process. Vision Ignite the power of all youth to be the creative and collaborative innovators of tomorrow. DI values Respect – we treat all people with fairness, kindness, and consideration Collaboration – we work as a team because together we go further Stewardship – we accept personal responsibility to nurture a global culture of creativity, innovation and self-expression Perseverance – we encourage trying until we achieve any goal Integrity – we hold ourselves to the highest standards by owning our work, actions, and decisions
About
Global Finals (GF) is an annual event. In 2019, GF was held in Kansas City, MO from May 22 to 25. GF is the largest event held by Destination Imagination. GF is a competition for the winners of our affiliates' local, state, and regional challenge competitions from around the world. These top teams compete in our educational challenge programs to determine top teams. 1186 teams participated in Global Finals 2019 for a total of 6,735 team members participating. 1,822 team managers and 8812 spectators were involved or attended the event. Total of 17,428 people were at the event.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To be the global leader in teaching the creative process from imagination to innovation and to develop opportunities that inspire the global community of learners to utilize diverse approaches in applying 21st century skills and creativity. the destination imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus, and frame challenges while incorporating stem (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts, and service learning. our participants learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process. teams may showcase their solutions at a tournament.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Organization's mission - see schedule oto be the global leader in teaching the creative process from imagination to innovation and to develop opportunities that inspire the global community of learners to utilize diverse approaches in applying 21st century skills and creativity. the destination imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus, and frame challenges while incorporating stem (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts, and service learning. our participants learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process. teams may showcase their solutions at a tournament.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is NJ.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 1111 S UNION AVENUE, CHERRY HILL, NJ, 08002.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 29.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $148,983.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $1,625,729 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $142,468 in fundraising expenses.