Xceptional Heroes

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
873448617
IRS 990 coverage
2025–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-N 2024
Location
Grand Blanc, MI, USA
Phone
8106919817
Rating
73
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$100,830
Expenses
$75,507
Assets
$115,218
Liabilities
$40,036

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

6 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • JENNIFER SILVERTON (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • KATHLEEN GANNON (MEMBER AT LA)
  • CAROL GARRISON (MEMBER AT LA)
  • CHRISTINE HUFF (SECRETARY)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Xceptional heroes (xh) is a community-based nonprofit organization nestled in flint, Michigan, dedicated to uplifting individuals aged 16 and older who navigate the challenges of cognitive disabilities, including autism and aspergers syndrome. At the heart of our mission lies the commitment to create a supportive environment that nurtures the unique strengths of each individual. We strive to foster a sense of belonging and engagement, essential elements for the well-being of all our members, particularly young adults seeking to carve out their paths in life. Our vision extends beyond mere support; we aim to empower these heroes to embrace their authenticity, fostering a future filled with hope and opportunity. We believe in the power of acceptance and active participation, creating an inclusive society where everyone can thrive. By providing programming that is both inclusive and disability-affirming, we focus on promoting independence, wellness, dignity, and meaningful connections wit

What it reported doing in 2025

Xceptional heroes provides social, recreational, and life-skills programming for young adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization offers inclusive activities designed to promote community engagement, independence, and peer relationships for individuals whose social opportunities often decline after graduating from school programs. Throughout the year, the organization hosted a variety of structured activities and community outings including fitness events, recreational games, social gatherings, cooking lessons, and group outings to community venues. These activities incorporate life-skills development such as money management, communication, problem-solving, and time management while encouraging participants to build friendships and confidence in community settings. During the year, the organization served approximately 150200 individuals, providing consistent opportunities for social interaction, personal growth, and community inclusion.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 97% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 94% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 75
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 64
  • Sustainability: 60
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 65.5%; rating input score 65
  • Program expense ratio: 87.4%; rating input score 87
  • Fundraising efficiency: $195.41 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th 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: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 25.1%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.53; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.35; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 65.5% of revenue deployed · 87.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 6 of 6 board members independent · 1 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $66K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 6 people listed
  • Consistency: 22 of 22 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 5 of 6 not reported.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 52/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 12/100.