Special Olympics Southern California
Special Olympics Southern California reported $9.8 million in revenue and $13.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.73 went to program services, $8.71 to management and general costs and $11.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $283,479 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 28% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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 $9.8MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.3% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $283,479 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.18% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.1 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 42 | 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 expenseSports and health programs:Special Olympics Southern california provides year-round sports training and competitions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Athletes have opportunities to compete in 12 sports at the local and southern california level annually and to compete nationally or internationally during years in which USA games or world games are taking place. Individuals can participate as young as two years old and throughout their lifetimes. Through the young athletes program, athletes aged 2-7 develop their motor, social, and cognitive skills through…
Unified champion schools:Special Olympics Southern california's unified champion schools (ucs) is shaping a generation of young people who will lead US into a future of inclusion. The program spreads acceptance, inclusion, and an active lifestyle for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Ninety-one percent of general education students who participated in Special Olympics programs reported standing up for their teammates with intellectual disabilities, and 94% of ucs liaisons reported less bullying.in 2024, we had more than 150 schools commit to creating a more inclusive and…
Other program activities: leadership, awareness, and community engagement:Special Olympics Southern california's other program costs include broadening opportunities for leadership, education, awareness, and community engagement. Athlete and youth leadership programs: Special Olympics Southern california provides athletes with training to develop their leadership skills and use their voices and abilities to inspire others, influence change, and create inclusive communities. Athletes can become coaches, officials, team captains, spokespeople, board of directors members, and committee members.…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,779 | $0 | $14,700 | $283,479 |
| SVP, ADMINISTRATION/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,694 | $0 | $5,723 | $178,417 |
| CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,650 | $0 | $18,466 | $178,116 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,416 | $0 | $4,798 | $148,214 |
| VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,997 | $0 | $8,459 | $136,456 |
| DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,919 | $0 | $12,371 | $135,290 |
| DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,045 | $0 | $1,291 | $134,336 |
| VP, PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,180 | $0 | $11,317 | $128,497 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Special Olympics Southern California (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $724K (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–1b42 · 42 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 589
- Volunteers Part I, line 69,178
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ADVANTAGE COLORGRAPHICS LLC Printing & freight on dbr brochures | $624,195 |
| AURUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Professional development/training | $319,875 |
| US INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LOS ANGELES Tv marketing dream big raffle | $182,601 |
| NETREADY SYSTEMS It monthly services | $167,341 |
| TEG STAFFING SERVICES Staffing agency | $159,440 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Special Olympics Southern California totaling $323K 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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Every number above is copied from Special Olympics Southern California's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Special Olympics Southern California, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Special Olympics Southern California's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Special Olympics Southern California reported that 79.7% of its $13.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 11.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Special Olympics Southern California pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Special Olympics Southern California reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $283,479, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Special Olympics Southern California get its money?
Of $9.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 67.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Special Olympics Southern California a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4538450 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 202522669349300747 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423079349300102 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312769349300206 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202719349301760 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122399349301707 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012619349301031 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4538450: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.