Extraordinary Ventures

What it reported doing in 2025

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Extraordinary Ventures, Inc. operated the following programs to create inclusive employment opportunities:(I)Social Enterprises Program - Six self-sustaining small businesses that provide employment opportunities for adults with IDD.(1)Extraordinary LaundryA pick-up and delivery laundry service serving local residential communities, universities, and businesses. The laundry business provides structured, supportive jobs in a professional work environment, allowing employees with IDD to develop vocational skills in delivery services and sorting, washing, and folding. (2)Extraordinary Office SolutionsThis venture provides mail processing services for large clients. Team members perform essential functions ranging from stamping letters to delivering pallets of mail to the post office. (3)Extraordinary GiftsAn e-commerce, wholesale, and retail gift business that produces handmade candles and soaps. Employees participate in all phases of production and fulfillment, including selling directly to the public at local markets. (4)The Blue Hill Event CenterA professional event space and that offers flexible event rentals ranging from corporate trainings to weddings. Events Crew employees are responsible for event set ups, tear downs, and regular building cleaning. (5)Extraordinary Clean CrewA commercial cleaning business. This program provides structured janitorial and maintenance roles that support skill development and teamwork. Current contracts include The Town of Chapel Hill and the Carol Woods Retirement Community. (6)Extraordinary PetsThis is a dog walking business. Employees walk dogs for clients on a regular schedule.(II)Community Engagement and Advocacy - In addition to its social enterprises program, Extraordinary Ventures works to raise awareness about the importance of inclusive employment, partnering with schools, families, and local governments to expand opportunities and promote systemic change.Together, these programs reflect Extraordinary Ventures belief in the abilities and potential of all individuals to lead fulfilling, productive lives through meaningful employment.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.8%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 87.5%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $19.99 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.1%; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.28; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.38; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.7%; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.6% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings