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The Exceptional Foundation Of East Alabama Inc

  • Auburn, AL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2013
  • EIN: 45-5344209

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.3M (2024)

Expenses
$1.02M (2024)

Total Assets
$3.48M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$19.9k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,303,334
Expenses
$1,024,039
Net Income
$279,295
Net Assets
$3,462,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,114,057
85.5%
Program Services $316,538
24.3%
Investment Income $74,913
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$180,557
Sales of Assets -$21,617
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,925
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,629
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,482,064
Total Liabilities $19,925
Net Assets $3,462,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Speakman (Executive Director) $68,150 $0 $0
Dana Cleveland (Director Programming) $60,775 $0 $0
Christin Bancroft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Otwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reaves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crawford Tatum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thorne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Braden Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,616,977
Expenses
$782,718
Net Income
$834,259
Net Assets
$2,975,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,407,512
87.0%
Program Services $240,055
14.8%
Investment Income $41,734
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$108,834
Sales of Assets $36,510
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,099
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,989,396
Total Liabilities $13,849
Net Assets $2,975,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Cleveland (Director Programming) $60,000 $0 $0
Mary Speakman (Executive Director) $51,000 $0 $0
Christin Bancroft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Otwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reaves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crawford Tatum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thorne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,532,901
Expenses
$580,299
Net Income
$952,602
Net Assets
$2,141,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,461,180
95.3%
Program Services $167,735
10.9%
Investment Income $5,644
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$104,381
Sales of Assets $2,723
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,466
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,232
Total Liabilities $10,944
Net Assets $2,141,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mcclendon (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Dana Cleveland (Executive Director Programming) $60,274 $0 $0
Crawford Tatum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bradon Rogers (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Otwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Bradshaw (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Benson (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Christin Bancroft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Embry Burrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reaves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thorne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,287,335
Expenses
$523,362
Net Income
$763,973
Net Assets
$1,188,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,256,448
97.6%
Program Services $147,535
11.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$116,648
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,775
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,374
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,206,448
Total Liabilities $17,762
Net Assets $1,188,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Benton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reilly Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crawford Tatum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bradon Rogers (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Otwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Bradshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Embry Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christin Bancroft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Mcclendon (Ceo/President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Stewart (Executive Director Of Prog) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,795
Expenses
$538,435
Net Income
$27,360
Net Assets
$424,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,826
86.4%
Program Services $132,922
23.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$55,953
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,550
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,568
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,161
Total Liabilities $83,448
Net Assets $424,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mcclendon (Ceo/President) $85,000 $0 $24,613
Dana Stewart (Executive Director Of Program) $53,550 $0 $8,579
Samantha Bradshaw (Director) $12,000 $0 $24,613
Ashley Benton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kate Simmons (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reilly Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crawford Tatum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradon Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Otwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Embry Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,371
Expenses
$411,317
Net Income
$85,054
Net Assets
$392,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,893
75.9%
Program Services $154,535
31.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,057
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,700
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,054
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,074
Total Liabilities $10,683
Net Assets $392,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Stewart (Executive Director Of Programs) $52,700 $0 $0
Samantha Bradshaw (Director Of Development) $12,000 $0 $18,214
Kim Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Otwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradon Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcclanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Embry Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crawford Tatum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reilly Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Simmons (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Benson (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,224
Expenses
$296,707
Net Income
$16,517
Net Assets
$307,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,972
71.8%
Program Services $117,090
37.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,713
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $875
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,684
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,367
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,877
Total Liabilities $2,540
Net Assets $307,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Bradshaw (Director) $12,128 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reilly Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Benson (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,159
Expenses
$129,225
Net Income
$54,934
Net Assets
$290,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,159
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,561
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,648
Total Liabilities $2,828
Net Assets $290,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Bradshaw (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Ron Anders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Mossburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Penny Foster (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Reilly Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,051
Expenses
$9,165
Net Income
$235,886
Net Assets
$235,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,776
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,775
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,886
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $235,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Anders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Bradshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ouida Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Mossburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Penny Foster (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Reilly Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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