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SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA INC

EIN 23-7181560 CLERMONT, FL

Revenue 2024
$18,236,435
Expenses 2024
$18,285,109

Program services were 83.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
N72Z
Classification
1000
Street
1915 DON WICKHAM DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

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 AND GAIN KEY LIFE SKILLS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

See Schedule O.

  • THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN 176 LOCAL COMPETITIONS, 76,976 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES FROM FLORIDA HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE AND HONE THEIR SKILLS. WITH 27 DIFFERENT SPORTS BEING OFFERED YEAR-ROUND, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

    Expenses $8,099,064

  • TRAINING OF 76,976 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 $2,687,259

  • 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 2024, THE PROGRAM PERFORMED 10,021 HEALTH SCREENINGS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 2,169 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

    Expenses $1,543,771

  • Other programs

    Expenses $2,930,233

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Sherry Wheelock

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $319,665
    From this org
    $272,701
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,964
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,431
    Bonus
    $61,000
    Other
    $1,270
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,464
    Filer's total
    $319,665
  • Berit Amlie

    Chief Administrative Officer

    Total calculated
    $216,283
    From this org
    $203,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,734
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,396
    Bonus
    $27,500
    Other
    $653
    Deferred
    $10,757
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,977
    Filer's total
    $216,283
  • Linsey Harris-Smith

    Chief Development and Marketin

    Total calculated
    $183,148
    From this org
    $160,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,900
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,248
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,627
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,273
    Filer's total
    $183,148
  • Meghan Lea McLean

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $177,615
    From this org
    $170,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,873
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,579
    Bonus
    $23,000
    Other
    $1,163
    Deferred
    $5,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $923
    Filer's total
    $177,615
  • Dolores Newcomb

    Sr. VP Corporate Partnerships

    Total calculated
    $166,273
    From this org
    $135,341
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,932
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,258
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $3,083
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $432
    Filer's total
    $166,273
  • Alan Young

    Sr. VP finance

    Total calculated
    $158,463
    From this org
    $146,314
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,149
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,314
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,975
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,174
    Filer's total
    $158,463
  • Justin Copertino

    Sr. Regional Director

    Total calculated
    $110,926
    From this org
    $109,199
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,727
    Hours/week
    40
  • Katherine Murphy Mazelin

    Sr. Director Events

    Total calculated
    $102,841
    From this org
    $100,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,977
    Hours/week
    40
  • Emery Gainey

    Past Chair

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

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Nursey

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Scott Stricklin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Margaret Aune

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Yvonne Johnson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • 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 + 1 related
  • Walter Knox

    Director

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

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marsha Singh

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Hall

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Virginia Buchanan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $18,236,435
    Expenses
    $18,285,109
    Contributions
    $17,379,774
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $16,283,005
    Expenses
    $18,717,684
    Contributions
    $14,056,772
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $15,453,218
    Expenses
    $15,650,518
    Contributions
    $14,120,936
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,309,920
    Expenses
    $11,059,636
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,817,394
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,670,855
    Expenses
    $9,912,519
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,985,757
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,699,553
    Expenses
    $14,402,469
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,243,459
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,212,812
    Expenses
    $14,282,703
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,500,017
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,870,549
    Expenses
    $13,729,105
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,848,603
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,378,005
    Expenses
    $12,090,547
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,041,944
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,109,294
    Expenses
    $11,273,580
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,641,373
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,130,748
    Expenses
    $9,842,573
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,821,571
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,625,858
    Expenses
    $8,615,470
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,115,302
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,723,336
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,786,800

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.