EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS INC

EIN: 420794846 501(c)(3) Human Services

WATERLOO, IA

Total Revenue
$25,293,289
Total Expenses
$22,194,684
Total Assets
$21,316,259
Net Assets
$18,742,479
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
KATIE SLADE
Phone
3192326671
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS INC, founded in 1957, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $25.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $22.2M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS, INC. (EPI) IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, AND NURTURING GROWTH. OUR MISSION COMES TO LIFE THROUGH FOUR CORE SERVICE AREAS: COMMUNITY LIVING, CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. WITH A REACH ACROSS 23 COUNTIES, EPI IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES CAN THRIVE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,649,389
Program Service Revenue $18,003,208
Investment Income $533,972
Other Revenue $106,720
TOTAL REVENUE $25,293,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $17,641,868
Fundraising Expenses $160,388
Program Expenses $19,746,279
Other Expenses $4,552,816
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,194,684

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $25,293,289 $23,517,480 +0.1%
Expenses $22,194,684 $22,683,893 0.0%
Net Income $3,098,605 $833,587 +2.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
390
Volunteers
39

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$296,322
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATIE SLADE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$158,227 $33,008 $191,235
FALIKU KAMARA EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$101,927 $18,952 $120,879
AMY KOLPEK EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$108,834 $10,542 $119,376
BERNADETTE KIPPER EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$109,371 $7,198 $116,569
SARA DRISH EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$105,116 $8,364 $113,480
MAGHAN BOWMAN EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$106,313 $5,379 $111,692
JAMES PERRY CFO 40.00
Officer
$100,670 $4,417 $105,087
JORDAN ALBORN PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GIA SHANNON VICE PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ISAACSON TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM FETTKETHER SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LINDAMAN PAST PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF HALVERSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM NYGREN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS VERING DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DODIE YOUNG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK DARRAH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK ESSER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW GARY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON MARKS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTNEY WEBER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $25,293,289 $22,194,684 $21,316,259 $3,098,605
2024 $23,517,480 $22,683,893 $18,281,842 $833,587
2023 $21,717,196 $21,448,321 $17,197,441 $268,875
2022 $21,131,574 $20,343,284 $16,374,370 $788,290
2021 $23,613,426 $19,660,757 $15,805,622 $3,952,669
2020 $20,288,839 $20,056,822 $14,757,919 $232,017
2019 $20,073,521 $19,317,583 $11,099,618 $755,938
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