EIN 80-0392843

Exceptional Minds (EM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
75
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Maximize the talents of artists on the autism spectrum with customized instruction and hands-on experience to prepare them for gainful work in digital arts and animation.
Total revenues
$4,581,422
2023
Total expenses
$3,749,301
2023
Total assets
$5,094,043
2023
Num. employees
75
2023

Program areas at EM

Full-time vocational program our full-time program offers skills-based training and behavioral support to teens and adults with autism spectrum disorder. It is a three-year program 10 months per year where students receive training in the fields of digital arts and post production.
Studio programs graduates of the full-time program use skills acquired at Exceptional Minds to generate program revenue from paid client projects, typically major motion pictures and televisions shows. Graduate artists also receive additional support and training from their supervisors and Exceptional Minds staff with the aim to eventual placement in outside employment.
Part-time skills and vocational programs students take part in after school and saturday programs to learn niche skills related to the animation and visual effects career paths. Students are also provided one on one tutoring to develop specific skills needed to advance in the program. Progarm also includes a six-week summer program where teens and adults with autism spectrum disorder acquire skills needed to become animators and media artists.

Who funds Exceptional Minds (EM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$507,750
Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationEducational Programs$250,000
Sharon D. Lund FoundationGeneral Operations$100,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at EM

NameTitleCompensation
David SiegelExecutive Director , Chief Executive Officer$181,272
Trina WyattDirector , Finance
Terry MorelloDirector of Development and Marketing
Jess JeromeMaster Instructor , Academy
Stephanie LiakosCommunications and Marketing Manager
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for EM

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,346,310
Program services$2,282,369
Investment income and dividends$36,078
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-83,335
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,581,422

Form 990s for EM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-10-04990View PDF
2021-062022-01-27990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-12-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from John Gogian Family Foundation
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
14144 Ventura Blvd Ste 100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
exceptional-minds.org/ 
Phone
(818) 387-8811
Facebook page
Exceptional-Minds 
Twitter profile
@exminds 
IRS details
EIN
80-0392843
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0156409
FTB Entity ID
3141956
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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