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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0953931

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt · ALGONA, IA 50511

Financials

$6.6M$5.6M2024$6.7M$5.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$6,690,580$5,708,032$982,548$11,099,283$362,447$10,736,836
June 30, 2025990$6,642,823$5,625,748$1,017,075$10,116,885$362,597$9,754,288
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$569,634
Program service revenue
$5,518,170
Investment income
$268,014
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,502
Net income from sales of inventory
$323,680
Other revenue
$334,762

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,457
Other salaries and wages
$3,923,034
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,053,716
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$419
Accounting fees
$18,000
Occupancy
$94,343
Depreciation
$189,997
Program services (functional)
$5,149,050
Management and general (functional)
$558,163
Fundraising (functional)
$819

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,116,885
Total assets, end of year
$11,099,283
Total liabilities, end of year
$362,447
Net assets, end of year
$10,736,836
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,525,166
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,736,836
Gross receipts
$6,709,180
Employees
117
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin SchmidtExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
45$112,457
Judy JunkermeierDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bob ChristianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lori LudwigDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Judy WeberDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Beany BodeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karie YoungDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Eric WiltgenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rebecca LewisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam CoxSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ryan HabegerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin SchmidtExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
45$115,331
Judy JunkermeierPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bob ChristianSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lori LudwigDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Judy WeberDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Walter RengerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Brien RindoneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Judy HaagVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rebecca LewisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam CoxDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ryan HabegerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 40, ALGONA, IA 50511-0040
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Erin Schmidt, 119 South Jones St PO Box 40, Algona, IA 50511
Signed the 990
Erin Schmidt, Executive Dir.
Phone
(515) 395-3251
Return prepared by
TP ANDERSON & COMPANY PC CPAS

Mission

Providing licensed residential services, waiver-certified supported living services, and CARF accredited/waiver work/habilitative services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Individual Living - To provide contact hours of supervision and training in personal and home skills, advocacy skills, and community skills needed to support an individual with an intellectual disability in living safely in an apartment or home of his/her choice. These services are provided as needed to each individual, ranging from hourly services up to 24 hours daily, according to the rules and regulations set forth in Chapter 77.37 of the Iowa Administrative Code.
    Expenses $4,688,630 · revenue $5,043,519
  • To provide work and activity skills training in as nonrestrictive a manner as possible to mentally disadvantaged adults whose level of function places a severe impairment on their production capabilities. The training furthers independence at homes and in the community while preparing them for participation in more advanced training programs.
    Expenses $387,154 · revenue $413,513
  • West Side Apartments - To provide independent living quarters for individuals meeting admissions qualifications as established to qualify as low income housing. North Iowa Regional Housing Authority regulates rent charges.
    Expenses $73,266 · revenue $61,138

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0953931
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,099,283
Income (IRS master file)
$6,709,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026–––IRS
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$6,600,308$5,223,770$9,003,455IRS
990June 2023$6,762,661$5,402,499$7,616,196IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC is 42-0953931.
Is EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 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 EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Erin Schmidt.
Who are the officers and directors of EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,457 (Erin Schmidt, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $6,690,580, expenses of $5,708,032 and total assets of $11,099,283 at year end.

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