Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Special Olympics Pennsylvania reported $12.4 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.53 went to program services, $13.12 to management and general costs and $12.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. Government grants made up 26.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $306,344 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$70.21 $8.9M
- Government grants$25.62 $3.2M
- Investment income$4.17 $528K
Other revenue was negative: −$214K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 26.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $306,344 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.11% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpecial Olympics Pennsylvania (sopa) continues to expand its reach across the commonwealth, delivering year-round sports training, competition, and inclusive programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities. In 2025, sopa provided 30,350 program experiences across 1,109 training sites, engaging 15,167 unique participants in community and school-based programs. These experiences reflect multiple touchpoints across a participant's journey, including sports training, competition, school-based programming, and fitness initiatives, demonstrating both the breadth and depth of sopa's…
Sopa also prioritizes leadership development and inclusive community-building. In 2025, 147 athletes served in meaningful regional leadership roles, contributing to volunteer engagement, fundraising, and program advocacy. Additionally, 21 unified youth leadership summits engaged 1,684 participants, and 315 unified champion schools clubs supported ongoing inclusion and leadership development within school communities. Together, these efforts advance sopa's mission by building inclusive communities where individuals with and without intellectual disabilities lead, compete, and grow together
Sopa remains a leader in advancing the health and wellness of individuals with intellectual disabilities through direct services and structured programming. In 2025, the organization delivered 2,008 healthy athletes screenings and engaged 687 athletes in fitness-focused initiatives. These screenings serve as both immediate interventions and entry points into ongoing fitness and health programming. Fitness programs continue to demonstrate measurable outcomes, including: 19.27% improvement in high-risk bmi rates 27.42% improvement in cardiovascular endurance these improvements reflect sustained…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $258,894 | $0 | $47,450 | $306,344 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,695 | $0 | $9,703 | $188,398 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,729 | $0 | $16,315 | $184,044 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,052 | $0 | $11,127 | $172,179 |
| VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,571 | $0 | $30,571 | $147,142 |
| VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,732 | $0 | $14,719 | $136,451 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,725 | $0 | $11,651 | $131,376 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Special Olympics Pennsylvania (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $490K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 580
- Volunteers Part I, line 612,000
Private foundation grants it received
48 private foundations reported grants to Special Olympics Pennsylvania totaling $244K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Special Olympics Pennsylvania's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Special Olympics Pennsylvania reported that 74.5% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 12.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Special Olympics Pennsylvania pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Special Olympics Pennsylvania reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $306,344, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Special Olympics Pennsylvania get its money?
Of $12.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants (including 26.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Special Olympics Pennsylvania a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2078543 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632649349301703 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512529349301736 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402569349301125 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312559349300006 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212559349301421 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142449349301519 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012679349300806 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2078543: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.