Special Olympics Colorado

Organization Overview

Special Olympics Colorado is located in Centennial, CO. The organization was established in 1975. 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 Colorado employed 40 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Special Olympics Colorado 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 Colorado generated $6.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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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THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO (SOCO) IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO (SOCO) IS A CHAPTER OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS, A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE SIMPLE PLATFORM OF SPORTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (ID). SINCE 1969, SOCO HAS BEEN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, ATHLETES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORT AND HEALTHY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND NOW SERVES MORE THAN 15,995 ATHLETES ACROSS THE STATE. DURING AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR, ATHLETES ADAPTED TO A NEW NORMAL AND CONTINUED TO ENGAGE IN DOZENS OF WAYS, VIRTUALLY. THROUGH WEEKLY SOCO@HOME PROGRAMMING, NUMEROUS VIRTUAL WELLNESS CHALLENGES, AND A MODIFIED COMPETITION FORMAT, SPECIAL OLYMPICS CO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH DOZENS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE, EXERCISE, AND GROW.


SOCO'S UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL STRATEGY IS A SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM THAT CHANGES SCHOOL CLIMATES TO BE ACCEPTING AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL STUDENTS AND ALL DIFFERENCES THROUGH UNIFIED SPORTS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGING ALL STUDENTS.


SOCO'S YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE SPORTS PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-7 WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AS WELL AS THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INCLUSION WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO THE WORLD OF SPORT, WITH THE GOAL OF PREPARING THEM FOR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION.


SOCO'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE INCLUSIVE HEALTH, WHICH FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY BROADENING ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HEALTH SYSTEMS; THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, INCLUDING ALPS UNIVERSITY, WHICH EMPOWERS SOCO'S ATHLETES TO CREATIVE MEANINGFUL SOCIETAL CHANGE; AND OUR VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Megan Scremin
CEO
$173,604
Becky Kennedy
CFO
$121,039
Jan Gordon
Vp, Law Enforcement Torch Run
$118,599
Chaka Sutton
Sr Vp, Programs
$117,270
Erin Medina
Vp, Programs
$104,497
Mackenzie Beauvais-Niki
Board Co-Chairman
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$17,705
Related organizations$0
Government grants $475,700
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,267,828
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $894,982
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,761,233
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $34,574
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $84,596
Net Income from Gaming Activities $141,171
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $18,751
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,040,325

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Special Olympics Colorado has recieved totaling $302.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Small World Foundation

San Jose, CA

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

$250
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$52
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$297,754
Earnings$74,401
Admin Expense$9,816
Net Contributions$250,000
Ending Balance$612,339

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