Special Olympics Washington

Organization Overview

Special Olympics Washington is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1976. 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 12/2023, Special Olympics Washington employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Special Olympics Washington 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 12/2023, Special Olympics Washington generated $6.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.0m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.1% per year over the past 9 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

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TRAINING & ATHLETIC COMPETITION FOR ATHLETES WITH INTELLECTUAL & ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY LEVEL, MAY PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON. INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION AT AGE EIGHT AND THERE IS NO UPPER AGE LIMIT. MORE THAN 14,000 ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN SOWA ACTIVITIES, OVER 4.5 MILLION ATHLETES COMPETE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMS IN 180 COUNTRIES. *UNIFIED SPORTS - ATHLETES WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PAIR WITH PERSONS WITHOUT DISABILITIES AND FORM TEAMS FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION. UNIFIED SPORTS INTEGRATES SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES WITH OTHER ATHLETES TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF PERSONS WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES. UNIFIED SPORTS IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH SHARED SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION EXPERIENCES, UNIFIED SPORTS JOINS PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON THE SAME TEAM. IT WAS INSPIRED BY A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE: TRAINING TOGETHER AND PLAYING TOGETHER IS A QUICK PATH TO FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING. *HEALTHY ATHLETES - SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND FITNESS THROUGH DENTAL, VISION, FEET, HEARING AND GENERAL HEALTH SCREENINGS SUCH AS: FUNFITNESS, HEALTH PROMOTION, MEDFEST & STRONG MINDS. PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AT NO COST TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AT TOURNAMENTS. ALSO: BY FOCUSING ON WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES, FOLLOW-UP CARE, ACCESS AND EDUCATION, SOWA AND ITS PARTNERS ARE CREATING COMMUNITIES WHERE ATHLETES HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR OPTIMAL HEALTH TO PERFORM AT THEIR BEST ON THE COMPETITION FIELD.SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON ATHLETES AND TEAMS CAN TAKE THE NEXT STEPS TO BECOMING HEALTHIER AND IMPROVING THEIR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE THROUGH THREE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAMS: FIT 5, SOFIT & TEAMBUILDR.*SPORTS - WINTER SEASON & WINTER GAMES - ALPINE SKIING, BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING,CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, FIGURE & SPEED SKATING, SNOWBOARDING, SNOWSHOEING. SPRING SEASON & SPRING GAMES - ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD), BALL ROOM DANCING (DEMO), EQUESTRIAN (DEMO), LONG DISTANCE RUNNING/WALKING, CYCLING, POWERLIFTING, SOCCER, SWIMMING. SUMMER SEASON & SUMMER GAMES BOCCE, GOLF, SOFTBALL, STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING. FALL SEASON & FALL GAMES ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS, BOWLING, FLAG FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL. *YOUNG ATHLETES - AN INNOVATIVE SPORTS PLAY PROGRAM, DESIGNED FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN SELF-ESTEEM AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH ID AGES 2-7 YEARS OLD. *ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - ATHLETES ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND PERSONAL GROWTH BY ACTING AS SPOKESPERSONS, TEAM CAPTAINS, COACHES, OFFICIALS OR BY REPRESENTATION ON THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON BOARD OF DIRECTORS. *UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS - THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS PROGRAM, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PROJECT UNIFY, IS AIMED AT PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH INTENTIONALLY PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES AFFECTING SYSTEMS-WIDE CHANGE. WITH SPORTS AS THE FOUNDATION, THE THREE COMPONENT MODEL OFFERS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF EFFECTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING TO CREATE SPORTS, CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL CLIMATES OF ACCEPTANCE. THESE ARE SCHOOL CLIMATES WHERE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FEEL WELCOME AND ARE ROUTINELY INCLUDED IN, AND FEEL A PART OF, ALL ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES AND FUNCTIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kelly Campbell
Board Chair
$0
Tina Aiken
Board Member
$0
Matthew Alexander
Board Member
$0
Jill Angelo
Board Member
$0
Marykay Beeby
Board Member
$0
Bob Benoit
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Tulalip Resort Casino
Event Hosting
$117,302
Nz Consulting Inc
Raffle Consultant
$458,748
Catalyst Marketing
Marketing Services
$180,140
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$49,987
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$679,781
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,396,828
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $26,045
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,126,596
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $113,256
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$145,180
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$151,004
Net Income from Gaming Activities $937,525
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,003,807

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