Special Olympics Illinois
Special Olympics Illinois reported $15.4 million in revenue and $16.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.84 went to program services, $7.76 to management and general costs and $9.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.5% of the total. Government grants made up 21.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $254,943 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 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 | 66.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 21.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $254,943 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 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 expense2024 region events:regional events continue to grow annually. In 2024, regions offered 149 traditional and 90 unified competitions in 18 sports with 31,313participants. The number of athletes participating in the motor activities training program grew 190% from the previous year, as an overall example of our growth in participation. Young athletes increased to 2,448 and peer partners increased to 5,284 and there were 25 young athlete culminating events. Healthy athlete initiatives continue to grow at regional events, promoting healthy eating options for athletes and their families
Unified champion schools:in 2024 unified champion schools has impacted over 400 schools providing programming opportunities in 3 component areas including unified sports, youth leadership and whole school engagement. Throughout the year we saw the results of two successful state-wide digital engagement events: the hybrid youth activation summit and the end of the playvs unified esports leagues. Unified sports competitions were hosted on various levels for esports, bocce, bags and bowling. The growth in Special Olympics ihsa unified sports has grown with track, dance, and bass fishing and…
2024 state events :in 2024, a total of 10 state-level competiton events were held for 17 different sports. 7019 athletes, 2507 coaches and 192 unified partners competed at these events. Heathly athlete initiatives grew and incorporate heathly eating habits, special smiles (dentistry) and healthy hearing. At winter, summer and fall games, there are healthy athlete stations where athletes can participate if they were unable to do so at any event in their region
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,379 | $0 | $14,564 | $254,943 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & DIVERSITY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,437 | $0 | $23,218 | $209,655 |
| COO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,225 | $0 | $33,211 | $202,436 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR-SPORTS AND COMPETITION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,650 | $0 | $34,414 | $169,064 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR-ADVANCEMENT & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,500 | $0 | $8,473 | $160,973 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR-DONOR RELATIONS * STEWARDSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,780 | $0 | $15,941 | $155,721 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR-TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,200 | $0 | $8,046 | $132,246 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR-FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,920 | $0 | $8,681 | $129,601 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Special Olympics Illinois (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $667K (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–1b37 · 37 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5111
- Volunteers Part I, line 631,318
Private foundation grants it received
67 private foundations reported grants to Special Olympics Illinois totaling $393K 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 Illinois's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Special Olympics Illinois reported that 82.8% of its $16.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 9.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Special Olympics Illinois pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Special Olympics Illinois reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $254,943, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Special Olympics Illinois get its money?
Of $15.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 66.5% came from contributions and grants (including 21.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Special Olympics Illinois a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2922811 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 202523119349304272 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443179349305244 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342689349300969 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222459349300517 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102389349301040 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001959349301675 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2922811: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.