Nonprofit · EIN 80-0392843
EXCEPTIONAL MINDS
Tax-exempt · SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,251,611 | $4,453,826 | -$202,215 | $6,055,892 | $2,805,904 | $3,249,988 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,129,568 | $4,229,466 | -$99,898 | $4,542,011 | $1,405,765 | $3,136,246 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,581,422 | $3,749,301 | $832,121 | $5,094,043 | $1,675,176 | $3,418,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,312,786
- Program service revenue
- $2,873,187
- Investment income
- $65,638
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $155,667
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,328
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,416,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,076,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,662
- Accounting fees
- $55,002
- Occupancy
- $381,764
- Depreciation
- $100,844
- Program services (functional)
- $3,161,845
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,063,074
- Fundraising (functional)
- $228,907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,542,011
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,055,892
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,805,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,249,988
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $229,521
- Publicly traded securities
- $594,205
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,749,675
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500,313
- Gross receipts
- $4,251,611
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SIEGEL TO 022025 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO Officer | 40 | $231,300 | $22,315 |
| CHARLES ALPUCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CAPPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CUONG DO TO 062025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GASPARIAN TO 102024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GLASSER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURGUIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHOFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TURNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GARDNER FROM 012025 | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GOBRAN FROM 012025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENARD JENKINS FROM 012025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA O'HOLLEARN FROM 012025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN DEVILLIER FROM 062025 | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SIEGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO Officer | 40 | $223,025 | $8,021 |
| CHARLES ALPUCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSE SUE BASS TO JUN 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CAPPS SEE SCH O | SECRETARY / INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CUONG DO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GASPARIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GLASSER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE KEITH TO JUN 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURGUIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHOFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TURNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN WU TO SEP 2023 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SIEGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO Officer | 40 | $181,272 | $8,270 |
| CHARLES ALPUCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSE SUE BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CAPPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CUONG DO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GASPARIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GLASSER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE KEITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURGUIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHOFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TURNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN WU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14144 VENTURA BLVD STE 100, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423-2765
- In care of
- % J ARTHUR GREENFIELD & CO LLP
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 900244124
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN DEVILLIER, 14144 VENTURA BLVD 100, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- HELEN WU, 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 900244124
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN DEVILLIER, CEO
- Phone
- (818) 387-8811
- Website
- WWW.EXCEPTIONALMINDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0392843 or by the name EXCEPTIONAL MINDS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,836,302 · grants $155,667 · revenue $1,765,900
- 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.Expenses $737,696 · revenue $435,083
- 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.Expenses $587,847 · revenue $672,204
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0392843
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,055,892
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,251,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,251,611 | $4,453,826 | $6,055,892 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,129,568 | $4,229,466 | $4,542,011 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,581,422 | $3,749,301 | $5,094,043 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,375,664 | $4,103,818 | $3,441,801 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: HELEN WU | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $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 80-0392843).
Questions about EXCEPTIONAL MINDS
- What is the EIN of EXCEPTIONAL MINDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXCEPTIONAL MINDS is 80-0392843.
- Is EXCEPTIONAL MINDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to EXCEPTIONAL MINDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXCEPTIONAL MINDS 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 EXCEPTIONAL MINDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EXCEPTIONAL MINDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EXCEPTIONAL MINDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN DEVILLIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXCEPTIONAL MINDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,300 (DAVID SIEGEL TO 022025, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO).
- How much revenue does EXCEPTIONAL MINDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,251,611, expenses of $4,453,826 and total assets of $6,055,892 at year end.
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