Special Olympics Inc
2600 Virginia Ave NW 11th Floor, Washington, DC · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $186,403,463 | $168,543,160 | $138,674,577 |
| FY2023 | $152,233,363 | $160,530,033 | $120,136,216 |
| FY2022 | $138,307,643 | $142,283,989 | $127,369,169 |
| FY2021 | $148,321,104 | $126,020,467 | $132,709,904 |
| FY2020 | $126,031,361 | $109,837,653 | $109,956,281 |
| FY2019 | $135,575,691 | $128,087,216 | $93,172,967 |
| FY2018 | $135,599,414 | $129,970,580 | $85,351,158 |
| FY2017 | $129,137,336 | $110,965,732 | $80,065,522 |
| FY2016 | $104,596,866 | $103,936,249 | $61,184,040 |
| FY2015 | $110,024,577 | $118,447,330 | $60,354,141 |
| FY2014 | $108,202,888 | $110,699,546 | $68,935,826 |
| FY2013 | $95,509,177 | $98,898,021 | $74,505,034 |
| FY2012 | $98,198,895 | $86,548,107 | $75,853,029 |
| FY2011 | $88,648,374 | $87,537,711 | $60,418,228 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Special Olympics Inc (EIN 52-0889518), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $171,101,457 | 92% |
| Program service revenue | $6,684,899 | 4% |
| Other revenue | $8,617,107 | 5% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $142,747,623 | 85% |
| Management & general | $6,746,340 | 4% |
| Fundraising | $19,049,197 | 11% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 92% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 85% of functional expenses, management & general 4%, and fundraising 11%.
- 85% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 55% of 222 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide (too few in DC for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 9.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 50th percentile among 99 Recreation & Sports organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was the highest among 102 Recreation & Sports organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $88,648,374 in FY2011 to $186,403,463 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2014, FY2015, FY2022, FY2023).
- Net assets grew from $60,418,228 to $138,674,577 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1969 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | N720 — Recreation & Sports |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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