EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

5350 MACHADO LN, CULVER CITY, CA 90230-8800

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

VERONICA ARTEAGA, 5350 MACHADO ROAD, CULVER CITY, CA 90230

Signed the 990

VERONICA ARTEAGA, PRESIDENT & CEO

Phone

(310) 204-3300

Return prepared by

COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

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 accomplishments

• 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.
  Expenses $7,129,738
• 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.
  Expenses $4,154,989
• 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.
  Expenses $4,255,272 · revenue $227,761
• COMMUNITY FUSION - THE COMMUNITY FUSION PROGRAM SERVES ADULTS WHO HAVE MODERATE TO PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 50% HAVE A HIGH NEED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES. THE FULL-DAY COMMUNITY FUSION PROGRAM OFFERS PARTICIPANTS TRAINING IN SELF-HELP, AIMING TO INCREASE THEIR VOCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. CLIENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES, WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY GEARED TO AGING ADULTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPERIENCES SUCH AS TRIPS TO THE GROCERY STORE, COMMUNITY ART FAIRS, THE PARK, AND PARTICIPATION IN A RANGE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS ARE IN PLACE WITH BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN INGLEWOOD, CULVER CITY AND WEST LOS ANGELES, WHERE CLIENTS PLAY A VALUED ROLE WHILE DEVELOPING SOCIAL SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.ART CENTERS - WITH STUDIOS IN INGLEWOOD, SAN PEDRO, WHITTIER AND SOUTH LOS ANGELES, THE ART CENTERS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES, ASSISTS AND SUPPORTS THE MAXIMUM PERSONAL ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ART CENTER PROGRAM IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS LEADERSHIP IN DEMONSTRATING THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN OFTEN PRODUCE FINE ART. ART PRODUCED BY ECF ADULT ARTISTS IS SHOWCASED AT OUR STUDIOS AS WELL AS JURIED ART SHOWS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT WWW.ARTECF.ORG. ARTISTS RECEIVE A 50%COMMISSION FROM SALES OF THEIR WORK. 50% GOES BACK TO ECF ART CENTERS TO HELP FUND SERVICES FOR ECF ARTISTS.EXCEPTIONAL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS - AT A WORK ACTIVITY SITE IN INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADULTS LEARN GOOD WORK HABITS AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE MEETING GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGING, ASSEMBLY AND REWORK. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FACILITY BASED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND PAID WORK TO IMPROVE EARNING POTENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO PROMOTE TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SETTINGS.ACCELERATED PREPARATION PROGRAM - THE ACCELERATED PREPARATION PROGRAM EXPEDITES THE TIME IT TAKES ADULTS WITH LOWER-THAN-AVERAGE WORK PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS TO PREPARE FOR MORE ADVANCED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING BY: - TEACHING THE WORK, LIFE AND SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE. - ASSESSING PARTICIPANT STRENGTHS AND MATCHING TRAINING TO THEIR INTERESTS. - PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING MATERIALS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. - OFFERING WORK EXPERIENCE THAT PAYS MINIMUM WAGE WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT AND TRAINING AROUND WORK HABITS, BEHAVIORS AND SKILLS.PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH A BROADER SET OF SKILLS AND INCREASED SELF-MOTIVATION TO ACCELERATE THEIR TRANSITION INTO WORK READINESS CLASSES OR THE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY.EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS - EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS SUPPORTS ADULTS ALONG EACH STEP OF THEIR PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION STAFF WORK TO HELP PARTICIPANTS RETAIN AND THRIVE IN COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT, OFFERING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT THAT HELPS EACH PARTICIPANT FIND A JOB THAT MATCHES THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND GOALS, INCLUDING: - DETERMINING EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES, STRENGTHS, AND TRANSPORTATION - JOB SEARCH STRUCTURING AND STRATEGIES - INTERVIEW PREPARATION AND PRACTICE - COORDINATING SERVICES WITH SUPPORT NETWORK - EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION COACHING AND ON-SITE JOB TRAININGINDIVIDUALIZED PATHWAYS PROGRAM - THE INDIVIDUALIZED PATHWAYS PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-DEPTH TRANSITIONAL PLANS FOR ADULTS, PARTICULARLY YOUNG ADULTS, TO HELP THEM ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND GAIN MORE TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER THE JOB MARKET OR ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING.WORK READINESS - THROUGH INSTRUCTION AND GROUP LEARNING, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CONDUCT A JOB SEARCH AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING: UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES, COMPLETING APPLICATIONS, WRITING A RESUME, INTERVIEWING, PROFESSIONAL GROOMING AND HYGIENE, WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE ACCELERATED PREPARATION PROGRAM OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY OR EXCEPTIONAL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN WORK READINESS CLASSES.EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY - THE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY OFFERS VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN COMPUTER LITERACY, CULINARY ARTS, JANITORIAL SERVICES, RETAIL SALES AND WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THEIR TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE LEARNED THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO HELP THEM SECURE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH A COMMUNITY EMPLOYER.COLLEGE CLASSROOM PROGRAM - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IN-CLASS SUPPORT TO ADULT STUDENTS, HELPING THEM TO COMPLETE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES. THE COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL ("CNC") COURSE, A MACHINISTS PROGRAM TEACHES PARTICIPANTS TO SET UP AND OPERATE CNC MACHINES TO PRODUCE COMPLEX PRECISION PARTS AND TOOLS BY CUTTING, GRINDING, AND DRILLING INTO VARIOUS TYPES OF METALS AND PLASTICS.
  Expenses $7,364,034 · revenue $145,120

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.

IRS record

EIN

95-1690988

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

1949

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P820)

Assets (IRS master file)

$50,939,937

Income (IRS master file)

$35,138,293

Filing history

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 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP

What is the EIN of EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP?

The employer identification number (EIN) of EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP is 95-1690988.

Is EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.

Are donations to EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP 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 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP 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 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP 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 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VERONICA ARTEAGA.

Who are the officers and directors of EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $329,797 (VERONICA ARTEAGA, PRESIDENT/CEO).

How much revenue does EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION A CORP have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,556,219, expenses of $26,795,047 and total assets of $50,939,937 at year end.

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