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SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA INC

EIN 54-1013637 RICHMOND, VA

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Revenue 2024
$8,172,533
Expenses 2024
$6,996,915

Program services were 81.9% 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
3212 SKIPWITH RD STE 100

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).

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.

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.

  • 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

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
    $8,172,533
    Expenses
    $6,996,915
    Contributions
    $7,971,554
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,408,163
    Expenses
    $6,012,391
    Contributions
    $4,361,601
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,911,807
    Expenses
    $5,390,369
    Contributions
    $5,435,386
    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
    $5,499,279
    Expenses
    $4,162,524
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,473,653
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,833,027
    Expenses
    $3,960,234
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,537,224
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,325,648
    Expenses
    $4,918,879
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,497,130
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,164,883
    Expenses
    $4,788,952
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,405,036
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,038,720
    Expenses
    $4,833,080
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,491,710
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,086,097
    Expenses
    $4,795,525
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,027,786
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,894,900
    Expenses
    $4,726,673
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,519,265
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,074,549
    Expenses
    $4,599,951
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,617,722
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,914,363
    Expenses
    $4,346,118
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,186,004
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $4,482,264
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,463,124

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.

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 11 November 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 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.