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The Exceptional Foundation

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Community Recreational Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.44M (2022)

Expenses
$2.15M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.89M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$71.7k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,440,542
Expenses
$2,149,162
Net Income
$291,380
Net Assets
$6,815,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,516,869
62.2%
Program Services $751,514
30.8%
Investment Income $29,551
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$108,141
Sales of Assets $250,749
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,799
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $869,349
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,886,702
Total Liabilities $71,662
Net Assets $6,815,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Newell (President And Ceo) $148,203 $0 $9,076
Mary Virginia Bastar (Vice President Of Operations And Programs) $89,706 $0 $11,656
Susan Garrett (Vice President Of Marketing And Resource Develop) $69,364 $0 $10,795
Mandy Schwarting (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Strong (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Stone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Blackmon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Gearhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Milton Harsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Haver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hodge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jemison Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Magruder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ritter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brook Balogh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Dodson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cobb Hagan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Metrock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melva Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,786,578
Expenses
$2,114,108
Net Income
$672,470
Net Assets
$6,890,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,033,165
73.0%
Program Services $632,115
22.7%
Investment Income $121,298
4.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,119,525
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,985,867
Total Liabilities $95,156
Net Assets $6,890,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmine Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Magruder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Gearheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Willings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bishop (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Demoss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Haver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Schwarting (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Strong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Blackmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jemison Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Harsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mowery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,173,917
Expenses
$2,039,641
Net Income
$134,276
Net Assets
$6,218,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,674,638
77.0%
Program Services $461,780
21.2%
Investment Income $37,499
1.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,139,185
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,525,877
Total Liabilities $307,636
Net Assets $6,218,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmine Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Magruder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Gearheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Willings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bishop (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Demoss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Haver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Schwarting (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Strong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Blackmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jemison Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Harsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mowery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,469,056
Expenses
$2,238,217
Net Income
$230,839
Net Assets
$6,083,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,685,735
68.3%
Program Services $719,658
29.1%
Investment Income $63,663
2.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,156,202
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,603,146
Total Liabilities $519,178
Net Assets $6,083,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmine Jordan (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Magruder Billy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Gearheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cobb Hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Willings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bishop (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Demoss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Haver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Smiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Schwarting (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Strong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,929,156
Expenses
$2,073,952
Net Income
-$144,796
Net Assets
$5,853,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,274,821
66.1%
Program Services $698,754
36.2%
Investment Income -$44,419
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,062,068
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,683,140
Total Liabilities $830,011
Net Assets $5,853,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmine Jordan (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magruder Billy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pruett Connie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwards Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fravert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cobb Hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Willings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bishop (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Staci Brown Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Demoss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,021,207
Expenses
$1,960,821
Net Income
$60,386
Net Assets
$5,997,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312,724
64.9%
Program Services $639,596
31.6%
Investment Income $92,396
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23,509
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,001,914
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,374,962
Total Liabilities $1,377,037
Net Assets $5,997,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmine Jordan (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magruder Billy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pruett Connie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwards Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fravert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cobb Hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Willings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bishop (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Staci Brown Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Demoss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,722,819
Expenses
$1,959,602
Net Income
-$236,783
Net Assets
$5,937,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,030
63.6%
Program Services $568,818
33.0%
Investment Income $58,971
3.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $981,860
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,625,820
Total Liabilities $2,688,281
Net Assets $5,937,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmine Jordan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Carper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Conrad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Magruder Billy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pruett Connie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwards Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fravert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cobb Hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Harbert Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Willings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Staci Brown Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Demoss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,859,434
Expenses
$1,593,693
Net Income
$1,265,741
Net Assets
$6,174,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,352,037
82.3%
Program Services $522,185
18.3%
Investment Income -$14,788
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $854,767
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,218,733
Total Liabilities $3,044,411
Net Assets $6,174,322

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,864,085
Expenses
$1,494,420
Net Income
$1,369,665
Net Assets
$4,908,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,347,567
82.0%
Program Services $486,774
17.0%
Investment Income $29,744
1.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,481
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,982,124
Total Liabilities $1,073,543
Net Assets $4,908,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Acton Trish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Dianne (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Balogh Brook (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barstein Susan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walker Ellen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dowdy Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Greg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Carmine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carper Charlie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conrad Rob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magruder Billy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pruett Connie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwards Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Williams Marietta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fravert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cobb Hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,132
Expenses
$1,358,698
Net Income
$32,434
Net Assets
$3,538,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876,577
63.0%
Program Services $424,729
30.5%
Investment Income $89,826
6.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,052
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,608,781
Total Liabilities $69,865
Net Assets $3,538,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Acton Trish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Dianne (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Balogh Brook (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barstein Susan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walker Ellen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dowdy Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Greg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Carmine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loper David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Selman Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carper Charlie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Amelia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Conrad Rob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Magruder Billy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pruett Connie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwards Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhodes Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Williams Marietta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,226,572
Expenses
$1,280,333
Net Income
-$53,761
Net Assets
$3,506,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,566
66.1%
Program Services $399,401
32.6%
Investment Income $19,763
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,158
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,216
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,577,764
Total Liabilities $71,282
Net Assets $3,506,482

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,130,225
Expenses
$1,128,592
Net Income
$1,633
Net Assets
$3,560,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $795,865
70.4%
Program Services $331,565
29.3%
Investment Income $2,795
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,877
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,604,085
Total Liabilities $43,842
Net Assets $3,560,243

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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