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Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc

Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc

Norristown, PA 19403
Tax ID23-2078543

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About this organization

Revenue

$8,714,366

Expenses

$8,068,810

Website

specialolympicspa.org

Mission

See Schedule O.The Mission Of Special Olympics Is To Provide Year-Round Sports Training And 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 Friendship With Their Families, Other Special Olympics Athletes, And The Community.

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SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION: SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA (SOPA) OFFERS MORE THAN 665 COMPETITIONS IN 55 LOCAL PROGRAMS WITH 30,000 + VOLUNTEERS. COMPETITION IS OFFERED IN 21 OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS AND 3 EMERGING SPORTS FOR ATHLETES 8 YEARS OR OLDER. YOUNG ATHLETE IS A UNIQUE SPORT AND PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 7 WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE FOCUS IS ON FUN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. ALL TRAINING AND COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE ATHLETES AND THEIR FAMILIES, ENABLING EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS THAT EXTEND WELL BEYOND THE PLAYING FIELD. THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS EXPERIENCE FILLS A CRITICAL NEED IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND THE DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCE TO THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. ATHLETES LEARN DEVELOPMENTAL AND LIFE SKILLS AS THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION TRANSLATE BEYOND SPORTS, HELPING THEM TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENT AND REWARDING LIVES. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ALSO PROVIDES A POSITIVE VENUE FOR FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS, AND DONORS TO BECOME PART OF A CARING COMMUNITY, AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE MOVEMENT.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “See schedule o.the mission of special olympics is to provide year-round sports training and 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 friendship with their families, other special olympics athletes, and the community.”.

When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “See schedule o.”.

  • The non-profit has reported their operating state as PA, as required by law.
  • As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2750 BLVD OF THE GENERALS NO 124, NORRISTOWN, PA, 19403.
  • The non-profit's form reports a total of 43 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $645,556.
  • The organization has 21 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1970.
  • The organization pays $2,839,112 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $977,697 in fundraising expenses.

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