North Dakota Special Olympics Inc.
North Dakota Special Olympics Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, TALENTS, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY.
About
SOND IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO BECOME A MORE ACCEPTED AND INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY RESIDE. THE PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED BY SOND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WILL BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT WILL (1) BETTER ENABLE THEM TO BE INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY; (2) ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGH HEALTHY ATHLETE INITIATIVES AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING/EDUCATION; (3) ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION; (4) ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT; AND (5) INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY SOND DOES NOT, NOR CANNOT, ASSESS ANY FEES TO THE PARTICIPANTS OR THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED; THEREFORE, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS IS CRITICAL TO SUSTAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE PEOPLE IN ND. EDUCATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP IS WHAT SUPPORTS THE YEAR ROUND MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND IS A LARGE PART OF THE MORE THAN 5,176 VOLUNTEERS THAT WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PROGRAM. THE RESOURCES THAT WERE PUT INTO THESE ACTIVITIES WERE A CRITICAL STRATEGY FOR CREATING ENLIGHTENED AND ACTIVATED YOUTH WHO CAN LEAD TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE WHO CAN HELP BUILD STRONGER CIVIL SOCIETIES. TARGETED TRAINING INSURED THAT VOLUNTEERS WERE PROVIDED THE RESOURCES AND DIRECTION TO PARTICIPATING IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR, AND CHANGING ATTITUDES TOWARDS PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED WAS THE "SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD" CAMPAIGN.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, talents, and friendship with their families, other special olympics athletes, and the community.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, talents, and friendship with their families, other special olympics athletes, and the community.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is ND as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 2616 S 26TH ST, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 17 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$70,235.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1972.
- The organization pays $475,710 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $105,979 in fundraising expenses.