EXCEPTIONAL MINDS
13400 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NO 211, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423 www.exceptional-minds.org

Total Revenue
$3,381,253
Total Expenses
$3,644,735
Net Assets
$1,295,136

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM WITH CUSTOMIZED INSTRUCTION AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE TO EARN A LIVING IN THE FIELDS OF MULTI-MEDIA, COMPUTER ANIMATION AND POST PRODUCTION.

PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM WITH TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF MULTI-MEDIA.

FULL-TIME VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO TEENS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. IT IS A THREE YEAR PROGRAM (10 MONTHS PER YEAR) WHERE STUDENTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE FIELDS OF MEDIA ARTS AND POST PRODUCTION. STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED ONE ON ONE TUTORING TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC SKILLS NEEDED TO ADVANCE IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WHERE TEENS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ACQUIRE SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME ANIMATORS AND MEDIA ARTISTS.

STUDENTS (AND FUTURE GRADUATES) USE SKILLS ACQUIRED AT EXCEPTIONAL MINDS TO GENERATE PROGRAM REVENUE FROM PAID CLIENT PROJECTS. EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY REPRESENT PAYMENTS TO STUDENTS AND STUDIO STAFF.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jeffrey Shapiro Until 1230EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$166,315
David Siegel As Of 0101EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$43,366
Michael MurguiaBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mollie Burns KeithBOARD MEMBER1$0
Ron BurnsBOARD MEMBER3$0
Susan CappsBOARD MEMBER4$0
Richard GasparianSECRETARY1$0
Helen WuTREASURER5$0
Daniel GlasserVICE CHAIR1$0
Patricia TurneyBOARD CHAIR5$0

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