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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $95
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $299k | $32k | — | $5k | $340k $375k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $95 | $202k $224k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $5k | $162k $179k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | — | $5k | $158k $175k |
Chief Admin. Officer (term 1/23/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $6k | $154k $171k |
Senior Dir. of Clinical & Edu. Ser.,(term 5/13/24) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
Occupational Therapist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,123 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $294k in 2022 to $340k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 25%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION received $339,718 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION reported $26.4M in total revenue and $26.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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