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Special Olympics Oregon Inc

EIN 93-0752969 · Beaverton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
30
Volunteers
5,261
Highest pay
$183,000, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

    19 of 19 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 (1)
  1. $3.4 million spent. SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2024 INCLUDED:UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS- 119 UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS ENGAGED IN 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR- UCS BASKETBALL COMPETITIONS WITH 46 UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS - LAKE OSWEGO HS RECEIVE UCS BANNER RECOGNITION- WEST SALEM HS RECEIVED ESPN HONOR ROLL - ~6,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN UNIFIED SPORTS (BASKETBALL, SOCCER, TRACK, KICKBALL, PE CLASS) AND55,000 STUDENTS IN OREGON WERE EXPOSED TO UCS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS2024 WINTER SEASON- 6 REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS WITH 103 TEAMS AND 1,310 DELEGATES- 3 REGIONAL POWERLIFTING COMPETITIONS WITH OVER 245 DELEGATES 2024 SUMMER SEASON- 11 REGIONAL GAMES (4 ATHLETICS, 3 BOCCE, 2 GOLF, 2 SOFTBALL) - 745 DELEGATES FOR ATHLETICS- 550 DELEGATES FOR BOCCE- 261 DELEGATES FOR GOLF - 584 DELEGATES FOR SOFTBALL - SUMMER STATE GAMES RETURNED TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON (SOOR) AFTER A 7-YEAR HIATUS, WITH 1,300 QUALIFIED DELEGATES PARTICIPATING AT THE STATE LEVEL.2024 FALL SEASON- 6 REGIONAL BOWLING COMPETITIONS - 4 REGIONAL SWIMMING COMPETITIONS- FALL STATE GAMES PRESENTED BY PROVIDENCE AND SPONSORED BY THE PORTLAND TIMBERS AND THORNS FC AT PROVIDENCE PARK FOR SOCCER AND THPRD FOR VOLLEYBALL- FALL STATE GAMES ALSO INCLUDED THE SOOR & TIMBERS ARMY GREEN & WHITE MATCH, AND A VICTORY DANCEATHLETE LEADERSHIP- 2 ATHLETES TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON DC TO MEET WITH OREGON LEGISLATORS AS PART OF CAPITAL HILL DAY- 20 ATHLETE LEADERS FROM AROUND THE STATE TAKE PART IN MONTHLY MEETINGS - 1 ATHLETE ATTENDED A HEALTHY ATHLETES TRAINING YOUNG ATHLETES IS A UNIFIED MOTOR SKILL AND PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 2-7 YEARS OLD - 5 CLINICS WERE HOSTED OVER THE SUMMER - 3 SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROVIDED HEAD START AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS - AN EMPHASIS ON BIPOC COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESULTED IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE SILETZ INDIANS

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 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 2024.

    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 November 1980.

    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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