Special Olympics Maryland
Special Olympics Maryland
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older 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.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Here in maryland, special olympics transforms the lives of 8,716 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, their families and communities, through meaningful sport experiences, health promotion and leadership programs, while also promoting (continued on sch. o) interactive inclusive communities of dignity and respect through education and awareness on and off the field. special olympics maryland programs are free to all eligible athletes and are made possible thanks to funds raised through special events and generous support from individuals, corporate partners, community partners, foundations and government/education agencies. members of law enforcement across state are the guardians of the flame of hope for special olympics maryland athletes.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Provide sports training & athletic competition for children & adults (continued on sch. o) with intellectual disabilities, year-round, in a variety of olympic-type sports, giving them continuing opportuntites to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy , and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other special olympic athletes and the community.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MD.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 3701 COMMERCE DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21227.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 45 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $355,619.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization pays $2,438,340 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,104,238 in fundraising expenses.