EXCEPTIONAL MINDS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN DEVILLIER

Phone

8183878811

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EXCEPTIONAL MINDS, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM WITH CUSTOMIZED INSTRUCTION AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE TO EARN A LIVING IN THE FIELDS OF MUTLI-MEDIA, COMPUTER ANIMATION AND POST PRODUCTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,836,302 Revenue: $1,765,900

FULL TIME VOCATIONAL PROGRAM: OUR FULL TIME PROGRAM PROVIDES 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 COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN DIGITAL ARTS AND POST PRODUCTION, ALONG WITH WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $737,696 Revenue: $435,083

STUDIO PROGRAMS: GRADUATES OF THE FULL TIME PROGRAM APPLY THE SKILLS ACQUIRED AT EXCEPTIONAL MINDS TO GENERATE PROGRAM REVENUE THROUGH PAID CLIENT PROJECTS, TYPICALLY FOR MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND...

STUDIO PROGRAMS: GRADUATES OF THE FULL TIME PROGRAM APPLY THE SKILLS ACQUIRED AT EXCEPTIONAL MINDS TO GENERATE PROGRAM REVENUE THROUGH PAID CLIENT PROJECTS, TYPICALLY FOR MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION SHOWS. GRADUATE ARTISTS ALSO RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT AND TRAINING FROM SUPERVISORS AND EXCEPTIONAL MINDS STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF EVENTUAL PLACEMENT IN COMPETITIVE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $587,847 Revenue: $672,204

PART TIME SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAY CLASSES DESIGNED TO BUILD SPECIALIZED SKILLS RELATED TO ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS CAREER PATHWAYS...

PART TIME SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAY CLASSES DESIGNED TO BUILD SPECIALIZED SKILLS RELATED TO ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS CAREER PATHWAYS. STUDENTS MAY ALSO RECEIVE ONE ON ONE TUTORING TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO ADVANCE IN THE PROGRAM. THE PART TIME OFFERINGS INCLUDE A SIX WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WHERE TEENS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER GAIN FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS TO BECOME ANIMATORS AND MEDIA ARTISTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,312,786

Program Service Revenue $2,873,187

Investment Income $65,638

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,251,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $155,667

Salaries & Benefits $3,076,820

Fundraising Expenses $228,907

Program Expenses $3,161,845

Other Expenses $1,221,339

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,453,826

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,251,611	$4,129,568	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,453,826	$4,229,466	+0.1%
Net Income	$-202,215	$-99,898	+1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$253,615

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES ALPUCHE	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CAPPS	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CUONG DO TO 062025	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GASPARIAN TO 102024	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GLASSER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MURGUIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SCHOFELD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA TURNEY	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG GARDNER FROM 012025	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM GOBRAN FROM 012025	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENARD JENKINS FROM 012025	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA O'HOLLEARN FROM 012025	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SIEGEL TO 022025	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO	40.00	Officer	$231,300	$22,315	$253,615
LAUREN DEVILLIER FROM 062025	CEO	40.00	Officer	$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	$4,251,611	$4,453,826	$6,055,892	$-202,215
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,581,422	$3,749,301	$5,094,043	$832,121
2022	$5,375,664	$4,103,818	$3,441,801	$1,271,846
2021	$4,177,097	$3,863,922	$2,441,577	$313,175
2020	$3,381,253	$3,644,735	$2,042,568	$-263,482
2019	$3,034,300	$3,136,362	$1,801,954	$-102,062
2018	$2,611,068	$2,751,897	$1,845,795	$-140,829