Special Olympics Missouri

Organization Overview

Special Olympics Missouri is located in Jefferson City, MO. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (N72) the organization is classified as: Special Olympics, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Special Olympics Missouri employed 37 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Special Olympics Missouri is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Special Olympics Missouri generated $4.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SPORTS, PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GAIN ACCEPTANCE & INCLUSION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI (SOMO) SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES EACH YEAR BY COMBINING THE HEALTH, FITNESS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS RESULTING FROM SPORTS PARTICIPATION. SOMO INCREASED SERVICE CAPACITIES FOR MORE ATHLETES WHEN WE MOVED INTO THE NEW TRAINING FOR LIFE CAMPUS. THIS WORLD-CLASS FACILITY, CENTRALLY LOCATED FOR THE CURRENT 10,003 PARTICIPATING ATHLETES STATEWIDE AND MANY MORE ATHLETES WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING, OFFERS SOMO THE ABILITY TO HOST VARIOUS DAY CAMPS, CONNECTS SOMO WITH THE COMMUNITY AND OFFERS UNPARALLELED ATHLETE OPPORTUNITIES. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI, INC. RECEIVED OVER $350K IN BUDGET RELIEVING CONTRIBUTED SERVICES. WHILE THIS AMOUNT IS EXCLUDED FROM FORM 990 CALCULATIONS, SOMO BELIEVES THIS IS INTEGRAL TO OUR SUCCESS. ATHLETES WHO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS CAN DOUBLE THE LIKELIHOOD TO FIND AND KEEP EMPLOYMENT, MAKING IT FAR MORE THAN A SPORTS ORGANIZATION. THE MOTOR SKILLS OF OUR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM IMPROVED AT TWICE THE RATE OF CHILDREN WHO WERE NOT INVOLVED. RESEARCH INDICATES DEVELOPED ECONOMIES, SUCH AS THE UNITED STATES, HAVE REDUCED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS BY AS MUCH AS 32% IN FEWER THAN TWO GENERATIONS. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DOES MORE THAN CREATE GOOD HEALTH, CONTRIBUTING TO LEADERSHIP, GREATER PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATION, AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI IS PROVIDING THIS TRAINING TO OUR ATHLETES FOR LIFE. APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF SOMO ATHLETES HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ANOTHER THIRD HAVE DOWN SYNDROME. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 122,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI THAT HAVE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND WE SERVE OVER 10,003 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, WITH INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE FROM 11,639 STATEWIDE VOLUNTEERS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTH PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE WORLD, PARTNERING WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN MISSOURI TO OFFER FREE SCREENINGS.SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI IS PROUD TO HAVE 78% PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR 2021 WHEN INCLUDING CONTRIBUTED SERVICES/FACILITIES, AND 78% PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR 2021 WHEN EXCLUDING CONTRIBUTED SERVICES/FACILITIES. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI (SOMO) PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE SPORTS, WELLNESS, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.


THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE DEVELOPED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC., WITH A MISSION OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR ATHLETES THROUGH VARIOUS HEALTH SCREENINGS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH IN AN ENVIRONMENT FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. SCREENING PROGRAMS INCLUDE FUNFITNESS, HEALTHY HEARING, FIT FEET, HEALTH PROMOTION, OPENING EYES, SPECIAL SMILES, AND MEDFEST. WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, FOR EVERY $1 SPENT FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAMING, $7 IS RETURNED IN PRO BONO SERVICES. ALL HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, WITH 804 SCREENINGS ADMINISTERED IN 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Susan J Stegeman
President / CEO Through 12/2021
$162,612
Brian Neuner
Chief Development And Marketing Officer
$126,684
Glenda Knebel
Secretary
$0
Ken Theroff
Treasurer
$0
Audrey Verret
Vice Chair
$0
Cathy Bumb
Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Blackbaud
Software And Computing Services
$133,795
D Sport
T-shirt Printing
$116,786
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$5,600
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$29,378
Related organizations$140,000
Government grants $381,545
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,750,355
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $194,467
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,306,878
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $58,022
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $5,875
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $1,191,422
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $11,760
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,592,039

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Special Olympics Missouri has recieved totaling $8,100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
United Way Of Central Missouri Inc

Jefferson City, MO

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE

$8,000
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

PURPOSE: ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS.

$100
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