The Exceptional Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on August 28, 2025.

1616 Oxmoor Road
Homewood, Alabama 35209

The Exceptional Foundation (EIN: 63-1096855) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Exceptional Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 3 out of 69 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $90,361. The highest compensated employee at The Exceptional Foundation is Sara Newell with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $192,155.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$2,696,252

Expenses

$2,833,546

Employee compensation

$1,635,823

Reported Compensated Employees

Sara Newell

President and Chief Executive Officer

$192,155

$182,252 from orgNo related comp$9,903 other

Mary Virginia Bastar

Vice President of Operation (1/1/24-06/5/24)

$42,224

$42,224 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Susan Garrett

Vice President of Marketing (1/1/24-06/5/24)

$36,703

$36,703 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES AND THEIR FAMILY'S LIVES.