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.
Public Charity
EXCEPTIONAL MINDS
EXCEPTIONAL MINDS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SHERMAN OAKS, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.3M, expenses of $4.5M, total assets of $6.1M. Imperigo tracks 41 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.3M.
EIN: 800392843
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
NTEE: P80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$6.1M
Grant Records41
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Exceptional Minds
How Exceptional Minds divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$45
Full time vocational program
$18
Studio programs
$14
Part time skills and vocational programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$452,000
EXCEPTIONAL MINDS IS A TRAINING ACADEMY AND DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO PREPARING ARTISTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM FOR CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED FIELDS.
$25,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$12,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,211
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,211
Showing up to 5 of 41 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Amy Schofeld
BOARD MEMBER
Charles Alpuche
BOARD MEMBER
Cuong Do To 062025
VICE CHAIR
Daniel Glasser
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
David Siegel To 022025
BOARD TREASURER
Doug Gardner From 012025
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $4.5M | $6.1M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $4.2M | $4.5M |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $3.7M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $4.1M | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $3.9M | $2.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $4.3M, with total assets most recently reported at $6.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.