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EIN: 47-4543180 · CHARLOTTE, NC 28220-1467 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 58 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 88/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 86/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The mission of The Exceptional Foundation of Charlotte is to provide a facility and programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to meet regularly and experience a broad range of social and recreational activities designed to promote healthy living, support social relationships, explore the arts, improve functional skills and foster community involvement.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$323K
Total Revenue
$322K
Total Expenses
$70K
Net Assets
10
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 90.8%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 2.61x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 52.2%
Executive Compensation $40K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 15,047 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
90.8% 86.3%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
9.2% 10.4%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 15.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
2.6 mo 8.4 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 1.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
52.2% 96.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
21.1% 7.0%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
6.7% 8.3%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
0.4% 2.1%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $323K $322K $70K 90.8% 10
2023 $266K $301K $69K 87.3% 13
2022 $224K $222K $103K 84.0% 11
2021 $206K $162K N/A — 6
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Organization Details
EIN
47-4543180
State
NC
City
CHARLOTTE
ZIP
28220-1467
Classification
P80
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2015
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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