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Special Olympics Georgia Inc

EIN 23-7201676 · Norcross, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
83.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
19
Volunteers
51,150
Highest pay
$397,858, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $3.5 million spent. SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA, INC. ("SOGA") PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS. PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PHYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATHLETE. THE ATHLETES GAIN CONFIDENCE AND BUILD A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SUCESSFUL SPORTING EVENTS. ATHLETES ALSO GAIN SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT, LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, FORM RELATIONSHIPS AND HELP OTHERS UNDERSTAND THEIR EXTRAORDINARY CAPABILITIES DESPITE HEALTH ISSUES THEY EXPERIENCE DAILY.SOGA OFFERED 3 STATE GAMES IN 2025. THE 2025 INDOOR WINTER GAMES, HELD IN MARIETTA, PLAYED HOST TO 2,414 ATHLETES, COACHES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS. THE 2025 SUMMER GAMES, HELD AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, PLAYED HOST TO 2,112 ATHLETES, COACHES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS. THE 2025 FALL GAMES, HELD IN VALDOSTA, PLAYED HOST TO 1,514 ATHLETES, COACHES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS. SOGA HOSTED 8 MEDFEST IN 2025, INCLUDING 1 AT THE SOGA OFFICE, WITH 410 ATHLETES SCREENED. SOGA HOSTED SPECIAL SMILES, HEALTHY HEARING, STRONG MINDS, AND OPENING EYES SCREENINGS FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT OUR STATE INDOOR WINTER GAMES, WHERE 288 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED. SOGA HOSTED SPECIAL SMILES, OPENING EYES, FIT FEET, STRONG MINDS, AND HEALTHY HEARING SCREENINGS FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT OUR STATE SUMMER GAMES, WHERE 312 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED. SOGA HOSTED STRONG MINDS AND SPECIAL SMILES FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT OUR STATE FALL GAMES, WHERE 92 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED. TOTAL ATHLETES SCREENED FOR 2025 IN HEALTHY ATHLETES WAS 1,116.SOGA CONTINUED THE RELATIONSHIP WITH ATLANTA UNITED AND THE UNIFIED TEAM. ATHLETES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS ARE SELECTED TO BE ON A UNIFIED TEAM. SOGA CONTINUED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH DREAM ON 3. THE ATLANTA HAWKS ATTENDED THE STATE INDOOR WINTER GAMES AND GAVE EVERY ATHLETE PARTICIPATING IN BASKETBALL A HAWKS T-SHIRT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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