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Exceptional Minds

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
$4.58M (2023)

Expenses
$3.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.68M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,581,422
Expenses
$3,749,301
Net Income
$832,121
Net Assets
$3,418,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,346,310
51.2%
Program Services $2,282,369
49.8%
Investment Income $36,078
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$83,335
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,017
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,907,011
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,094,043
Total Liabilities $1,675,176
Net Assets $3,418,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Siegel (Executive Director, Ceo) $181,272 $0 $8,270
Charles Alpuche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyse Sue Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Capps (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cuong Do (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gasparian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Glasser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murguia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schofeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,375,664
Expenses
$4,103,818
Net Income
$1,271,846
Net Assets
$2,880,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,187,668
40.7%
Program Services $2,167,401
40.3%
Investment Income $11,542
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,007,057
18.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,996
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,658
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,601
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,106,166
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,441,801
Total Liabilities $561,641
Net Assets $2,880,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Siegel (Executive Director) $146,461 $0 $7,274
Dana Rubin Until 1121 (Director, Finance & Operat) $96,308 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Glasser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Capps (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gasparian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Board Member (Until 1/1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murguia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Amy Schofeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Alpuche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyse Sue Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cuong Do (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,177,097
Expenses
$3,863,922
Net Income
$313,175
Net Assets
$1,608,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,256,587
54.0%
Program Services $1,784,666
42.7%
Investment Income $298
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,454
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150,000
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,854
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,511
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,508,414
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,441,577
Total Liabilities $833,266
Net Assets $1,608,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Siegel (Executive Director) $131,330 $0 $4,133
Dana Rubin (Director, Finance & Operations (As Of 1/1/21)) $57,001 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Glasser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Capps (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gasparian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murguia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Amy Schofeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,381,253
Expenses
$3,644,735
Net Income
-$263,482
Net Assets
$1,295,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,744,696
51.6%
Program Services $1,640,063
48.5%
Investment Income $3,520
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,911
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $885
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,255
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,606
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,088,997
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,042,568
Total Liabilities $747,432
Net Assets $1,295,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Shapiro Until 1230 (Executive Director) $166,315 $0 $5,851
David Siegel As Of 0101 (Executive Director) $43,366 $0 $1,312
Patricia Turney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Glasser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gasparian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Capps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murguia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,034,300
Expenses
$3,136,362
Net Income
-$102,062
Net Assets
$1,552,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,298,173
42.8%
Program Services $1,724,675
56.8%
Investment Income $12,231
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,715
Sales of Assets $3,769
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$833
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,869
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,500
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,813,986
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,801,954
Total Liabilities $249,593
Net Assets $1,552,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Shapiro (Executive Director) $46,116 $0 $550
David Shladovsky (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yudi Bennett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murguia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,611,068
Expenses
$2,751,897
Net Income
-$140,829
Net Assets
$1,641,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $956,443
36.6%
Program Services $1,652,884
63.3%
Investment Income $7,732
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,194
Sales of Assets -$5,360
Net Inventory Sales -$174
Other Revenue $1,737
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,731
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,741
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,679,083
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,845,795
Total Liabilities $204,787
Net Assets $1,641,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Merlan Until 629 (Executive Director) $112,000 $0 $0
David Shladovsky (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Magnin Carbonell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yudi Bennett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,409,174
Expenses
$2,440,666
Net Income
$968,508
Net Assets
$1,781,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,904,690
55.9%
Program Services $1,506,687
44.2%
Investment Income $2,452
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,256
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,399
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,983
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,430,291
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,939,356
Total Liabilities $157,852
Net Assets $1,781,504
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Merlan (Executive Director) $91,944 $0 $1,462
Suzette Major (Finance Manager) $26,529 $0 $2,521
Helen Wu (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Treasurer/ Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Shladovsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Benoist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michele Magnin Carbonell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutchings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yudi Bennett (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,140,202
Expenses
$1,916,135
Net Income
$224,067
Net Assets
$813,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $829,941
38.8%
Program Services $1,308,038
61.1%
Investment Income $1,526
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$805
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,502
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,053
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $922,116
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,377
Total Liabilities $155,891
Net Assets $813,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Merlan (Program Director) $92,400 $0 $3,323
Yudi Bennett (Director Of Operations) $83,160 $0 $0
Suzette Major (Finance Manager) $29,170 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gray Benoist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Benoist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V O'connor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Helfing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutchings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shladovsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Kamarck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,540,621
Expenses
$1,500,440
Net Income
$40,181
Net Assets
$589,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $592,595
38.5%
Program Services $946,785
61.5%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,220
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,725
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $778,280
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,646
Total Liabilities $125,227
Net Assets $589,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yudi Bennett (Director Of Operations) $80,000 $0 $0
Suzette Major (Finance Manager) $22,725 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gray Benoist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Turney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Benoist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Berman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hackl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Helfing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutchings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathee Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shladovsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Kamarck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,038
Expenses
$1,064,083
Net Income
$113,955
Net Assets
$549,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,103
47.5%
Program Services $617,015
52.4%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $782
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,725
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,928
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,520
Total Liabilities $144,282
Net Assets $549,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Merlan (Program Director) $68,500 $0 $1,225
Yudi Bennett (Director Of Operations) $67,500 $0 $0
Helen Wu (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Susan Zwerman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gray Benoist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nella Abelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Benoist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Berman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hackl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Helfing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutchings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Burns Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Felice Rosen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathee Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,162
Expenses
$508,344
Net Income
$141,818
Net Assets
$435,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,007
51.8%
Program Services $301,700
46.4%
Investment Income $207
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,248
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,167
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,558
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,499
Total Liabilities $119,216
Net Assets $435,283

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,160
Expenses
$263,627
Net Income
$226,533
Net Assets
$259,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,196
66.8%
Program Services $162,795
33.2%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
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 $159,205
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,720

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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