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Special Olympics New York Inc

EIN 23-7061382 · Albany, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
71
Volunteers
14,130
Highest pay
$233,824, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. GAMES AND COMPETITIONS: SONY PROVIDED TRAINING AND COMPETITION SPORT SEASONS (WINTER, SUMMER, AND FALL). THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY SONY RANGE IN AGE FROM 2 YEARS TO 90 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR A COGNITIVE DELAY. COMPETITIONS ARE HELD IN NINE REGIONS AROUND THE STATE. ATHLETES ADVANCE FROM LOCAL COMPETITION TO REGIONAL, SUPER-REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS IN EACH OF THE THREE SEASONS WITH POTENTIAL ADVANCEMENT TO NATIONAL AND WORLD GAMES AVAILABLE IN ALL 23 SPORTS. SONY HOSTED 181 COMPETITIVE EVENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 244,456 REGIONAL SERVICE HOURS, 28,688 STATE GAMES SERVICE HOURS, AND 1,375,810 PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICE HOURS IN THE 2024 PROGRAM YEAR.
  2. $766,984 spent. ATHLETES TRAINING: SONY ATHLETES TRAIN WITH COACHES AND CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,742,758 SERVICE HOURS. SONY PROVIDED SERVICE TO ATHLETES ACROSS MULTIPLE INITIATIVES. ATHLETES WERE TRAINED AND EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING TRADITIONAL SPORTS DURING 2024 (ALL IN ATHLETE NUMBERS): ALPINE SKIING 227, ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) 22,954; BASKETBALL 21,255; BOCCE 7,620; BOWLING 13,658; CYCLING - 74; CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING 65; CROSS COUNTRY SKIING 33; EQUESTRIAN - 212; ESPORTS 56;FIGURE SKATING - 55; FITNESS 3,200; FLAG FOOTBALL 1,460; FLOOR BALL 7,996; SOCCER 7,502; GOLF 900; GYMNASTICS 1,075; HANDBALL 204; MATP 1,585; POWER LIFTING - 275; SNOW BOARDING - 5; SNOW SHOEING - 350; SOFTBALL 3,243; SWIMMING 1,275; TENNIS 2,270; TOP GOLF - 50 VOLLEYBALL 6,310; YOUNG ATHLETES 3,178; PROJECT UNIFY ATHLETES 8,280, PARTNERS 6,718.
  3. $147,831 spent. ATHLETE AND COACH'S EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES: THE SONY 'HEALTHYATHLETES' PROGRAM OFFERED 2,138 HEALTH SCREENINGS THAT PROVIDED THEMWITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACROSS MULTIPLEDISCIPLINES INCLUDING: HEARING, DENTAL, OPTOMETRY, NUTRITION,OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PODIATRY, FITNESS, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL THERAPYFOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATION AND CONSULTATION. SONY OFFERED AN'ATHLETE LEADERSHIP' PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES WHO ARE GAINING SKILLS ASPUBLIC SPEAKERS BY SHARING OUR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MOVEMENT THROUGH PUBLICOUTLETS. SONY ENGAGES A TOTAL OF 14,130 VOLUNTEERS; 7,081 WHO AREFORMALLY CERTIFIED AS COACHES. IN 2024, SONY HELD 390 VOLUNTEERTRAINING SESSIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 3,900 TRAINING HOURS. ALL CERTIFIED PERSONNEL RECEIVE A GENERAL ORIENTATION, A BACKGROUND CHECK, AND SPECIALIZED PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOR TRAINING. EACH CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER IS RECERTIFIED EVERY 3 YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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