EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VERONICA ARTEAGA

Phone

3102043300

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, founded in 1946, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $35.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.2M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (ECF) IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL, LEARNING, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES - EMPOWERING THEM TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,070,776 Revenue: $0

KAYNE ERAS CENTER - ECF'S KAYNE ERAS CENTER OPERATES A K-12 NONPUBLIC SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING, EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. KECS...

KAYNE ERAS CENTER - ECF'S KAYNE ERAS CENTER OPERATES A K-12 NONPUBLIC SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING, EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. KECS EDUCATIONAL APPROACH INCLUDES INTENSIVE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND HIS OR HER FAMILY. EACH YEAR ECF ALSO PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO APPROXIMATELY 200 AT RISK YOUTH (AND THEIR FAMILIES) TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL BEING AND HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,119,788 Revenue: $0

EARLY START PROGRAM - ECF'S EARLY START PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME AND CENTER-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES...

EARLY START PROGRAM - ECF'S EARLY START PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME AND CENTER-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES. EACH YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVES MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO THREE WHO MAY BE CHALLENGED WITH AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, OR OTHER DISABILITIES/DELAYS. FROM SITES IN ARLETA AND SOUTH LOS ANGELES, EARLY START PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES IN COMMUNITY CENTER SETTINGS AND VIA HOME VISITS. BOTH OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FAMILY MEMBERS ANNUALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,113,885 Revenue: $165,916

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM - ECF'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF LIVING ARRANGEMENTS COUPLED WITH IN-HOME LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 60 PARTICIPANTS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF MILD TO MODERATE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SAFE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSING AT SIX LOCATIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO FOSTER THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE THROUGH FULL AND PROACTIVE HOME AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,113,381

Program Service Revenue $231,128

Investment Income $4,175,376

Other Revenue $7,647,868

TOTAL REVENUE $35,167,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,766,390

Fundraising Expenses $967,211

Program Expenses $23,403,558

Other Expenses $8,155,760

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,922,150

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$35,167,753	$28,260,751	+0.2%
Expenses	$27,922,150	$26,825,599	+0.0%
Net Income	$7,245,603	$1,435,152	+4.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

463

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

$669,203

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT D BOWLING	PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 6/22)	40.00	Officer	$290,669	$3,055	$293,724
SONHUI ROBILOTTA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$197,295	$2,079	$199,374
VERONICA ARTEAGA	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$172,055	$4,050	$176,105
PAIGE LEANNE NEWBOLD	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$167,520	$8,056	$175,576
MARYAM HAMEDANINIA	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$150,475	$6,896	$157,371
MARIA D DEL MUNDO	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST	40.00	Highest	$139,485	$7,769	$147,254
DENEE JORDAN	SENIOR DIR. OF CLINICAL & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$139,120	$5,404	$144,524
LILIANA CELIS	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST	40.00	Highest	$131,099	$7,686	$138,785
SHELLEY I SMITH ESQ	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANIL RANAVAT	VICE CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM MCNEIL ESQ	SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HOPKINS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONTGOMERY ZIMMERMAN	VICE TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN TURNER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AZITA KARIMKHANY FATHEREE	ASST. SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL K ZIMMERMAN	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY LEWIS ESQ	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE SICILIANO	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY RABINEAU ESQ	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD WASHINGTON	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL CHING ESQ	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA C ANDERSON	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE B ABELL ESQ	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN P BELTRAN ESQ	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT COOPER CMC	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAN NGUYEN	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$35,167,753	$27,922,150	$49,768,624	$7,245,603
2022	$28,260,751	$26,825,599	$44,314,733	$1,435,152
2021	$25,307,395	$26,147,799	$48,072,548	$-840,404
2020	$26,745,542	$28,029,450	$44,767,579	$-1,283,908
2019	$26,303,196	$27,947,971	$41,823,248	$-1,644,775
2018	$26,620,841	$27,263,375	$42,948,554	$-642,534