SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA
SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA reported $18.2 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.46 went to program services, $4.76 to management and general costs and $11.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.3% of the total. Government grants made up 11.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $319,665 (President/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.3% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $319,665 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.75% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 23 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThrough participation in 176 local competitions, 76,976 Special Olympics athletes from florida had ample opportunities to practice and hone their skills. With 27 different sports being offered year-round, there is something for everyone
Training of 76,976 athletes in functional sports skills and rules which empower and enable them to interact with the community. Training takes place not only as part of the olympic type sports offered, but also through our unified sports young athletes program and athlete leadership courses to enhance our athletes' opportunities within our community. While providing the athletes with opportunities to build muscles and sharpen motor skills, training also builds self-confidence and the development of social skills that will help them live a better life
Healthy programs - strive to improve athletes' well-being & overall sports experience through enhancement of health, wellness & fitness initiatives. Through partnerships fitness and wellness programs, as well as robust healthy athletes programming, sofl is paving the way for inclusive health. We offer an approach that focuses on the whole person with an intellectual & developmental disability & provide integrated health care & referrals. Athletes are offered in eight disciplines, including health promotion, physical examinations, physical therapy, hearing, vision, podiatry, mental wellness…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, 40.0 hrs/week | $272,701 | $0 | $46,964 | $319,665 |
| Chief Administrative Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $203,549 | $0 | $12,734 | $216,283 |
| Chief Development and Marketin Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $160,248 | $0 | $22,900 | $183,148 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $170,742 | $0 | $6,873 | $177,615 |
| Sr. VP Corporate Partnerships Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $135,341 | $0 | $30,932 | $166,273 |
| Sr. VP finance Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $146,314 | $0 | $12,149 | $158,463 |
| Sr. Regional Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $109,199 | $0 | $1,727 | $110,926 |
| Sr. Director Events Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $100,864 | $0 | $1,977 | $102,841 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $714K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b23 · 21 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 4No
- 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 5123
- Volunteers Part I, line 651,000
Private foundation grants it received
61 private foundations reported grants to SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA totaling $672K 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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Of every $100 SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA spent in 2024, $83.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA reported that 83.5% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 4.8% to management and general and 11.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $319,665, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 95.3% came from contributions and grants (including 11.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7181560 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349305868 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422989349301907 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311999349300621 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203119349302515 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102819349300545 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022739349300542 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7181560: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.