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Special Olympics New Hampshire Inc

EIN 23-7207522 · Concord, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS 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 A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE IS OUR ABILITY TO PROCURE VALUE IN-KIND DONATIONS. WE HAVE MORE THAN 3,500 VOLUNTEERS HELPING THE ORGANIZATION FOR OVER 60,000 HOURS AND HAVE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AT NO OR REDUCED COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR 2025 AMOUNTED TO 2,574,161.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
20
Volunteers
3,556
Highest pay
$166,400, president

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $637,842 spent. COMPETITIONS SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE PROVIDES STATEWIDE SPORTS COMPETITIONS FOR ATHLETES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STATE WINTER GAMES SERVING MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS; BASKETBALL PROGRAMMING FOR 500 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH TWO ASSESSMENT EVENTS AND THE STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT; THREE REGIONAL COMPETITIONS LEADING UP TO THE ANNUAL STATE SUMMER GAMES; AND STATE SUMMER GAMES THAT ENGAGES OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS MULTIPLE SPORTS. ADDITIONAL STATE TOURNAMENTS SERVE ATHLETES IN SOFTBALL,GOLF, TENPIN AND CANDLEPIN BOWLING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SELECTS AND TRAINS A DELEGATION OF 40 ATHLETES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS (TEAM NEW HAMPSHIRE)TO COMPETE AT THE USA GAMES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMMING SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPPORTS LOCAL SPORTS PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE TEAMS THAT TRAIN AND COMPETE IN COMPETITIONS AND MAY ALSO OFFER YOUNG ATLETES PROGRAMMING (A SPORT AND PLAY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN)IN THEIR REGIONS. UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN MORE THAN 100 SCHOOLS, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUTH WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING PROVIDES TRAINING IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS FITNESS INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PROVIDES HEALTHY ATHLETES PRGRAMS THAT DELIVER CRITICAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION TO PARTICPATING ATHLETES.
  3. $102,085 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION SPECIAL OLMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE PROVIDES ADVANCED PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE ABOUT THE ABILITIES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND POTENTIAL OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO CHALLENGE STEREOTYPES, PROMOTE INCLUSION, AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE.

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 June 1972.

    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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