SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20037-1905 (202) 628-3630 Est. 1968 EIN 52-0889518
N720 - Recreation & Sports 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.specialolympics.org

Mission

SPECIAL OLYMPICS STRIVES TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD BY FOSTERING THE ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH SPORTS, HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
377
Total Giving
$252.2M
Recipients
365
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $672,803 Median: $604,419

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202468$55.2M $812K1155
202361$47.0M $771K653
202258$43.5M $749K353
202158$43.0M $742K155
202064$31.8M $497K1250
201868$31.6M $465K660

Sectors Funded

Recreation & Sports
181
Human Services
7
Education
5
Health Care
5
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
3
Medical Research
3
Social Science
3
Environment
1
and 3 more sectors

Top States

California
21
Massachusetts
16
New York
15
District of Columbia
11
Washington
10
Illinois
10
Connecticut
10
Virginia
9
and 43 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
145
$5M - $10M
100
$10M - $50M
68
$500K - $1M
12
Over $50M
11
$100K - $500K
3

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 345 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$186,403,463
Total Expenses
$168,543,160
Net Assets
$138,674,577
286 employees 820,832 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 22.4%
Expenses ↑ 5.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 91.8% Earned revenue 3.6% Investment 3.3% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.7% Management 4.0% Fundraising 11.3%

Officers & Trustees (50)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$186,403,463 ↑$168,543,160$138,674,577
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$152,233,363 ↑$160,530,033$120,136,216
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$138,307,643 ↓$142,283,989$127,369,169
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$148,321,104 ↑$126,020,467$132,709,904
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$126,031,361 ↓$109,837,653$109,956,281
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$135,599,414 $129,970,580$85,351,158

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EIN: 52-0889518 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data