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EIN 58-1710803

Extra Special People

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
227
City
Watkinsville
State
Georgia
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
Description
Extra Special People creates transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families, changing communities for the better. ESP serves individuals with various disabilities such as behavior disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism, Asperger's, fetal alcohol syndrome, Angelman syndrome, spina bifida, and more. No child with a disability is turned away from ESP and over 1,000 families were served.
Total revenues
$5,981,713
2023
Total expenses
$3,955,725
2023
Total assets
$15,657,060
2023
Num. employees
227
2023

Program areas at Extra Special People

ESP serves individuals with behavior disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism, Asperger's, fetal alcohol syndrome, Angelman syndrome, spina bifida, and many more. No child with a disability is turned away from ESP. 892 families were served in the fiscal year.

Who funds Extra Special People

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Tim and Leah Chapman FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
The Whitcomb Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$70,000
The Turner Family FoundationEducation of Children With Developmental Disabilties.$65,000
...and 34 more grants received totalling $623,546

Personnel at Extra Special People

NameTitleCompensation
Laura Hope WhitakerChief Executive Officer$84,825
Meredith JollyChief Operating Officer
Ashley StewartChief People Officer
Craig PortwoodExecutive Director
Sarah BradfieldRome Executive Director
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Extra Special People

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,188,154
Program services$591,860
Investment income and dividends$42,630
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,827
Net income from fundraising events$15,564
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$137,678
Total revenues$5,981,713

Form 990s for Extra Special People

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-03-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-14990View PDF
2021-082022-07-05990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
2019-082021-01-27990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Frances Wood Wilson Foundation
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Tim and Leah Chapman Foundation
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsDevelopmentally disabled centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 615
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Metro area
Athens-Clarke County, GA
County
Oconee County, GA
Website URL
espyouandme.org/ 
Phone
(706) 769-9333
IRS details
EIN
58-1710803
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
623210: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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