Exceptional Children's Foundation
Exceptional Children's Foundation reported $27.6 million in revenue and $26.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.48 went to program services, $11.39 to management and general costs and $3.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.0% of the total. Government grants made up 84.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $338,533 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 84.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $338,533 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseKayne 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…
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…
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $329,797 | $0 | $8,736 | $338,533 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,342 | $0 | $2,120 | $203,462 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,704 | $0 | $7,003 | $158,707 |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,935 | $0 | $9,167 | $151,102 |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,056 | $0 | $5,951 | $138,007 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,754 | $0 | $1,327 | $135,081 |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,158 | $0 | $1,352 | $126,510 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Exceptional Children's Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $487K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5450
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WESTSIDE REGIONAL CENTER Day program services | $312,291 |
| PINNACLE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Contruction - community fusion | $169,125 |
| TOTAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS Consulting services | $128,395 |
| COHNREZNICK LLP Audit | $108,310 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Exceptional Children's Foundation totaling $291K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Exceptional Children's Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Exceptional Children's Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Exceptional Children's Foundation spent in FY2025, $85.48 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Exceptional Children's Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Exceptional Children's Foundation reported that 85.5% of its $26.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Exceptional Children's Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Exceptional Children's Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $338,533, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Exceptional Children's Foundation get its money?
Of $27.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 90.0% came from contributions and grants (including 84.6% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Exceptional Children's Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1690988 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349312413 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349305673 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349315468 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311089349301721 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201329349304715 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349306300 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1690988: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.