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← SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,283,005
Total expenses
$18,717,684
Contributions and grants received
$14,056,772
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$360,966
Other revenue
$1,865,267
Total assets, end of year
$11,116,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,416,188
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,699,934
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,867,918
Management and general expenses
$840,029
Fundraising expenses
$2,009,737
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,867,918

Program services were 84.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,060,579

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $350,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,083,914

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,562,279

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $363,808

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $405,675 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $405,675

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,418,659 · other assets $43,400

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $7,498,786 · other assets $7,982

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$80,127 · other assets $35,418

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$44,709 · excluded -$44,709

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $3,611,558

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,060,579

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,746,291

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,865,267 · excluded $1,865,267

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $513,889 · program services $392,727 · management and general $33,169 · fundraising $87,993

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,082,453 · program services $4,648,359 · management and general $392,592 · fundraising $1,041,502

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $358,918 · program services $307,567 · management and general $16,221 · fundraising $35,130

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $731,899 · program services $627,186 · management and general $33,077 · fundraising $71,636

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $466,762 · program services $399,982 · management and general $21,094 · fundraising $45,686

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,030 · program services $2,507 · management and general $374 · fundraising $149

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $65,278 · program services $54,003 · management and general $8,058 · fundraising $3,217

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $302,403 · program services $250,173 · management and general $37,327 · fundraising $14,903

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $174,488 · program services $141,203 · management and general $1,965 · fundraising $31,320

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $778,886 · program services $553,537 · management and general $23,456 · fundraising $201,893

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $56,558 · program services $26,068 · management and general $5,594 · fundraising $24,896

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,930,078 · program services $1,821,737 · management and general $26,034 · fundraising $82,307

  • 17 · Travel

    total $781,579 · program services $696,034 · management and general $7,607 · fundraising $77,938

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,910 · program services $9,096 · management and general $211 · fundraising $1,603

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $272,451 · program services $255,133 · fundraising $17,318

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $396,265 · program services $262,114 · management and general $87,276 · fundraising $46,875

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $314,795 · program services $271,807 · management and general $22,076 · fundraising $20,912

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER GAMES EXPENSES

    total $1,516,715 · program services $1,476,106 · management and general $802 · fundraising $39,807

  • 24b · Other expenses: LODGING

    total $1,385,938 · program services $1,316,792 · management and general $18,498 · fundraising $50,648

  • 24c · Other expenses: ATHLETE AND COACH MEALS

    total $1,184,606 · program services $1,113,129 · management and general $20,147 · fundraising $51,330

  • 24d · Other expenses: SHIRTS

    total $606,547 · program services $591,576 · fundraising $14,971

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $783,236 · program services $651,082 · management and general $84,451 · fundraising $47,703

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,769,773 · end of year $1,407,344

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,275,400 · end of year $1,147,248

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $796,409 · end of year $435,069

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $355,630 · end of year $308,379

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,139,886

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,646,741

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,315,873 · end of year $1,493,145

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,841,706 · end of year $4,666,679

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,158,020 · end of year $1,658,258

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,307,346 · end of year $1,711,602

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $817,212 · end of year $375,596

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $850,201 · end of year $1,328,990

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,915,846 · end of year $7,377,728

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $622,206 · end of year $322,206

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

To provide year-round sports training and competition, critical health services, and leadership skills to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to the athlete or their caregiver as a means to achieve physical fitness.

Activities or mission (Part I)

See Schedule O.

  • THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN 213 LOCAL COMPETITIONS, 69,453 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES FROM FLORIDA HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE AND HONE THEIR SKILLS, a 19% growth over prior year. WITH 26 DIFFERENT SPORTS BEING OFFERED YEAR-ROUND, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

    Expenses $8,509,160

  • TRAINING OF 69,453 ATHLETES IN FUNCTIONAL SPORTS SKILLS AND RULES WHICH EMPOWER AND ENABLE THEM TO INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY. TRAINING TAKES PLACE NOT ONLY AS PART OF THE OLYMPIC TYPE SPORTS OFFERED, BUT ALSO THROUGH OUR UNIFIED SPORTS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM AND ATHLETE LEADERSHIP COURSES TO ENHANCE OUR ATHLETES' OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WHILE PROVIDING THE ATHLETES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD MUSCLES AND SHARPEN MOTOR SKILLS, TRAINING ALSO BUILDS SELF-CONFIDENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM LIVE A BETTER LIFE.

    Expenses $2,780,769

  • HEALTHY PROGRAMS - STRIVE TO IMPROVE ATHLETES' WELL-BEING & OVERALL SPORTS EXPERIENCE THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS INITIATIVES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ROBUST HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAMMING, SOFL IS PAVING THE WAY FOR INCLUSIVE HEALTH. WE OFFER AN APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE PERSON WITH AN INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY & PROVIDE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE & REFERRALS. ATHLETES ARE OFFERED IN EIGHT DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING HEALTH PROMOTION, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, HEARING, VISION, PODIATRY, MENTAL WELLNESS, AND DENTAL CARE. SOFL TRAINS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE YEAR-ROUND FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. DURING 2023, THE PROGRAM PERFORMED 10,626 HEALTH SCREENINGS, a 54% growth over prior year, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 1,881 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

    Expenses $2,820,515

  • Unified champion schools

    Expenses $1,651,778

  • Other programs

    Expenses $105,696

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sherry Wheelock

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $302,393
    From this org
    $261,819
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,574
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,819
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,291
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,283
    Filer's total
    $302,393
  • Berit Amlie

    Chief Administrative Officer

    Total calculated
    $211,496
    From this org
    $185,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,643
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,853
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,122
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,521
    Filer's total
    $211,496
  • Linsey Harris-Smith

    Chief Development and Marketin

    Total calculated
    $180,264
    From this org
    $147,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,194
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,070
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,781
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,413
    Filer's total
    $180,264
  • Meghan Lea McLean

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $173,771
    From this org
    $151,961
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,810
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,961
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,834
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,976
    Filer's total
    $173,771
  • Alan Young

    Sr. VP Controller

    Total calculated
    $166,916
    From this org
    $136,377
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,539
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,377
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,816
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,723
    Filer's total
    $166,916
  • Dolores Newcomb

    Sr. VP Corporate Partnerships

    Total calculated
    $142,981
    From this org
    $123,277
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,704
    Hours/week
    40
  • Emery Gainey

    Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 1 related
  • Brad Gilmour

    Chair (From 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Nursey

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jim Payne

    Secretary (Thru 08/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brad Singh

    Past Chair (Thru 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Stricklin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Margeret Aune

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Yvonne Johnson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Victor Shaffer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Maryann Smith

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michele Goodwin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ashley Moody

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Doug Pridgen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Cato

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Walter Knox

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cary D'Ortona

    Vice Chair (From 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Marsha Singh

    Secretary (From 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Hall

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Virginia Buchanan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Meredith McDonough

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Glen Connally

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gary Howze

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tim Rabbu

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422989349301907

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