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Special Olympics Florida Inc

EIN 23-7181560 · Clermont, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION, CRITICAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AT NO COST TO THE ATHLETE OR THEIR CAREGIVER AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND GAIN KEY LIFE SKILLS.

Income
$18.2 million
Spending
$18.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
123
Volunteers
51,000
Highest pay
$319,665, 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 23 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 (5)
  1. $8.1 million spent. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN 176 LOCAL COMPETITIONS, 76,976 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES FROM FLORIDA HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE AND HONE THEIR SKILLS. WITH 27 DIFFERENT SPORTS BEING OFFERED YEAR-ROUND, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
  2. $2.7 million spent. TRAINING OF 76,976 ATHLETES IN FUNCTIONAL SPORTS SKILLS AND RULES WHICH EMPOWER AND ENABLE THEM TO INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY. TRAINING TAKES PLACE NOT ONLY AS PART OF THE OLYMPIC TYPE SPORTS OFFERED, BUT ALSO THROUGH OUR UNIFIED SPORTS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM AND ATHLETE LEADERSHIP COURSES TO ENHANCE OUR ATHLETES' OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WHILE PROVIDING THE ATHLETES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD MUSCLES AND SHARPEN MOTOR SKILLS, TRAINING ALSO BUILDS SELF-CONFIDENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM LIVE A BETTER LIFE.
  3. $1.5 million spent. HEALTHY PROGRAMS - STRIVE TO IMPROVE ATHLETES' WELL-BEING & OVERALL SPORTS EXPERIENCE THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS INITIATIVES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ROBUST HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAMMING, SOFL IS PAVING THE WAY FOR INCLUSIVE HEALTH. WE OFFER AN APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE PERSON WITH AN INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY & PROVIDE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE & REFERRALS. ATHLETES ARE OFFERED IN EIGHT DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING HEALTH PROMOTION, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, HEARING, VISION, PODIATRY, MENTAL WELLNESS, AND DENTAL CARE. SOFL TRAINS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE YEAR-ROUND FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.DURING 2024, THE PROGRAM PERFORMED 10,021 HEALTH SCREENINGS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 2,169 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
  4. $2.9 million spent. Other programs
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS, AN EDUCATION PROJECT THAT USES SPORTS AND EDUCATION TO ACTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP SCHOOL COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL YOUTH ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE-FOSTERING RESPECT, DIGNITY AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 2-7, COACHING AND OFFICIATING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, ATHLETE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ATHLETE LEADERSHIP AND THE PROMOTION OF TRAINING AND COMPETITION.

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 2024.

    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 June 1972.

    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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