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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5344209

THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, AL 36830

Financials

$1.6M$783K2023$1.3M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,303,334$1,024,039$279,295$3,482,064$19,925$3,462,139
December 31, 2023990$1,616,977$782,718$834,259$2,989,396$13,849$2,975,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,114,057
Program service revenue
$316,538
Investment income
$53,296
Net gain from sales of assets
-$21,617
Net income from fundraising events
-$180,557
Other revenue
-$180,557

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,925
Other salaries and wages
$505,629
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$714,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,850
Occupancy
$55,800
Depreciation
$14,467
Program services (functional)
$895,172
Management and general (functional)
$81,041
Fundraising (functional)
$47,826

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,989,396
Total assets, end of year
$3,482,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,925
Net assets, end of year
$3,462,139
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,216
Publicly traded securities
$2,236,103
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,462,139
Gross receipts
$1,812,910
Employees
33
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
AL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY SPEAKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,150
DANA CLEVELANDDIRECTOR PROGRAMMING
Officer
40$60,775
CHRISTIN BANCROFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY BENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM HUDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OUIDA LAWRENCEFOUNDER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE OTWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID REAVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAWFORD TATUMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY THORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADEN ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA CLEVELANDDIRECTOR PROGRAMMING
Officer
40$60,000
MARY SPEAKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,000
CHRISTIN BANCROFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY BENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM HUDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OUIDA LAWRENCEFOUNDER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE OTWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID REAVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAWFORD TATUMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY THORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 N DEAN RD STE 5 PMB 177, AUBURN, AL 36830-5045
In care of
% JOHN LAWRENCE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
300 North Dean Road Suite 5-177, Auburn AL 36830
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY SPEAKMAN, 300 N DEAN RD SUITE 5-177, AUBURN, AL 36830
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
John Lawrence, 300 North Dean Road Suite 5-177, Auburn AL 36830
Signed the 990
MARY SPEAKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(334) 728-4727
Return prepared by
BORLAND BENEFIELD PC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA IS TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT WILL MEET REGULARLY AND EXPERIENCE A BROAD RANGE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, SUPPORT SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, EXPLORE THE ARTS, IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT ARE NO LONGER SERVED IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. PARTICIPANTS WILL ENJOY VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND CREATING A NETWORK OF FRIENDS.
    Expenses $895,172 · revenue $369,834

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5344209
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,482,064
Income (IRS master file)
$1,812,910

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,303,334$1,024,039$3,482,064XML
990December 2023$1,616,977$782,718$2,989,396XML
990December 2022$1,532,901$580,299$2,152,232IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: John Lawrence
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5344209).

Questions about THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC

What is the EIN of THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC is 45-5344209.
Is THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY SPEAKMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,150 (MARY SPEAKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,303,334, expenses of $1,024,039 and total assets of $3,482,064 at year end.

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