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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,172,533
Total expenses
$6,996,915
Contributions and grants received
$7,971,554
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$629,883
Other revenue
-$428,904
Total assets, end of year
$18,838,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,841,107
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,997,229
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,730,873
Management and general expenses
$510,713
Fundraising expenses
$755,329
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,730,873

Program services were 81.9% 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

    $2,277,786

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $425,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,268,768

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,378

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $401,275 · excluded $401,275

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,483,874 · other assets $7,900

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

    securities $3,263,166

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $220,708 · other assets $7,900

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $228,608 · excluded $228,608

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $191,045

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

    $2,277,786

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $644,221

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$453,176 · excluded -$453,176

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $24,272 · excluded $24,272

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $24,272

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $201,620 · program services $157,235 · management and general $13,634 · fundraising $30,751

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,523,322 · program services $1,967,829 · management and general $170,630 · fundraising $384,863

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $152,545 · program services $118,964 · management and general $10,315 · fundraising $23,266

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $230,850 · program services $180,030 · management and general $15,610 · fundraising $35,210

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $197,727 · program services $154,199 · management and general $13,370 · fundraising $30,158

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $351,660 · program services $305,359 · management and general $19,503 · fundraising $26,798

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,836 · management and general $8,836

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,022 · management and general $46,022

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $52,698 · management and general $52,698

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $85,119 · program services $50,620 · management and general $10,476 · fundraising $24,023

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $566,176 · program services $538,407 · management and general $12,473 · fundraising $15,296

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $434,066 · program services $346,593 · management and general $27,110 · fundraising $60,363

  • 17 · Travel

    total $948,995 · program services $917,999 · management and general $13,954 · fundraising $17,042

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $138,781 · program services $113,879 · management and general $7,649 · fundraising $17,253

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $104,574 · program services $92,976 · management and general $9,801 · fundraising $1,797

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRIBUTED MATERIALS

    total $283,080 · program services $283,024 · management and general $17 · fundraising $39

  • 24b · Other expenses: FACILITIES RENTAL

    total $243,254 · program services $241,905 · management and general $1,349

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE

    total $208,232 · program services $166,933 · management and general $13,668 · fundraising $27,631

  • 24d · Other expenses: NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

    total $90,172 · program services $90,172

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $129,186 · program services $4,749 · management and general $63,598 · fundraising $60,839

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,475,777 · end of year $2,913,327

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,847,898 · end of year $3,231,805

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $428,665 · end of year $532,499

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $421,498 · end of year $742,826

  • 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

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $169,637 · end of year $174,361

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

    $1,380,060

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

    $1,015,631

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $441,810 · end of year $364,429

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,882,915 · end of year $8,460,714

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,028,492 · end of year $2,418,375

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $218,590 · end of year $316,654

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,086,917 · end of year $2,524,453

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,819,775 · end of year $14,215,242

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,571,410 · end of year $1,781,987

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA, INC. IS A NONSTOCK CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AT NO COST TO THE ATHLETES OR THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Activities or mission (Part I)

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

  • EACH YEAR, SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA ATHLETES SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AT FIVE SIGNATURE STATE-LEVEL EVENTS: THE XPERIENCE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, SUMMER GAMES AND FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. HELD SEASONALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THESE COMPETITIONS BRING TOGETHER ATHLETES, UNIFIED PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH FOR UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS OF SPORT AND INCLUSION. OUR LARGEST EVENT, SUMMER GAMES, IS NOTHING SHORT OF LEGENDARY. IN JUNE 2024, MORE THAN 1300 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS BRAVED THE RICHMOND HEAT TO SUPPORT 1181 ATHLETES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS COMPETING IN SWIMMING, SOFTBALL, TRACK & FIELD, BOWLING AND TENNIS. ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE GAMES, ATHLETES RECEIVED FREE SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT IN VISION, HEARING, DENTAL CARE AND FITNESS, THANKS TO THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM. THE COMPETITION YEAR BEGAN IN JANUARY WITH THE XPERIENCE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SPEED SKATING (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

    Expenses $1,173,016

  • AREA PROGRAMS: SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA HAS SUB-DIVIDED THE STATE INTO 32 GEOGRAPHIC AREA PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AS POSSIBLE. THESE PROGRAMS GENERALLY CONTAIN SEVERAL CITIES AND COUNTIES. THE VOLUNTEERS IN THESE AREAS RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR AREA, DECIDE WHAT ACTIVITIES TO OFFER IN THEIR AREA, AND GENERALLY ARE THE GRASSROOTS PROVIDER OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA SERVICES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETES TO DISPLAY THEIR CAPABILITIES AND INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ELSEWHERE TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS TO A WIDER WORLD OF HUMAN TALENTS AND POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION, REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND OBTAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE FITNESS AND WELLNESS, RESULTING IN PRONOUNCED HEALTH DISPARITIES AND REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY.

    Expenses $745,089

  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS (UCS) PROGRAM USES SPORTS TO DEVELOP SCHOOL COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUTH ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE, FOSTERING RESPECT, DIGNITY AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS ACROSS VIRGINIA, THE VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AND THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE GOAL IS TO INSPIRE THE FIRST UNIFIED GENERATION. UCS IS AIMED AT PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH INTENTIONALLY PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES AFFECTING SYSTEMS-WIDE CHANGE. WITH SPORTS AS THE FOUNDATION, THE THREE COMPONENT MODEL - INCLUSIVE SPORTS, INCLUSIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT - OFFERS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF EFFECTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING TO CREATE SPORTS, CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL CLIMATES OF ACCEPTANCE. THESE ARE SCHOOL CLIMATES WHERE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FEEL WELCOME AND ARE ROUTINELY INCLUDED IN, AND FEEL A PART OF, ALL ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES AND FUNCTIONS. IN VIRGINIA, WE HAVE 555 ENGAGED SCHOOLS IN 59 JURISDICTIONS, AND 17,500 YOUTH INVOLVED IN UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $506,890

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

    Expenses $3,305,878

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • David E Thomason

    OFFICER - PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $201,620
    From this org
    $179,191
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,429
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,191
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,620
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,809
    Filer's total
    $201,620
  • Dr Joy Cavagnaro

    OFFICER - PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elliot Eliades

    OFFICER - SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Mortensen

    OFFICER - TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Saxon

    OFFICER - CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Wolfe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrea Mann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Boddie Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brigid Klein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Capt Jill Mills

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chelsea Gaughran

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danny Meyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Marcelle Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Kuznar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joel Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marc A Tate

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Olga Woltman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Palmieri

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sher David Decatur

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Pawlowski

    VP - SPORTS, FITNESS & HEALTH

    Total calculated
    $127,093
    From this org
    $117,536
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,557
    Hours/week
    40
  • Holly Claytor

    VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $119,496
    From this org
    $110,439
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,057
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kim D'Errico

    VP - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $137,294
    From this org
    $126,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,994
    Hours/week
    40
  • Roy Zeidman

    SENIOR VP - MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $179,720
    From this org
    $158,913
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,807
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,913
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,809
    Filer's total
    $179,720
  • Val Reinford

    VP - LOCAL PROGRAM SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $117,485
    From this org
    $108,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,057
    Hours/week
    40

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 · 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation
THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PRESIDENT'S RAISE, OTHER COMPENSATION AND HIS CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202503169349306470

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