SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA INC

EIN: 232078543 501(c)(3)

NORRISTOWN, PA

Total Revenue
$12,773,942
Total Expenses
$13,174,262
Total Assets
$14,104,286
Net Assets
$10,532,175
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW B AARON
Phone
6106309450
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA INC, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,963,797 Revenue: $0

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA'S REACH ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH CONTINUES ITS REMARKABLE GROWTH, DEMONSTRATING OUR ENDURING COMMITMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THROUGH OUR ROBUST...

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA'S REACH ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH CONTINUES ITS REMARKABLE GROWTH, DEMONSTRATING OUR ENDURING COMMITMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THROUGH OUR ROBUST REGIONAL OPERATING MODEL. IN 2024, OUR PROGRAMS EXPERIENCED EXPANSION, ENGAGING 16,326 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA. THIS REPRESENTS AN INCREASE FROM THE 11,697 PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2023, HIGHLIGHTING OUR GROWING IMPACT AND THE DEDICATION OF OUR 9 REGIONS AND OVER 50 LOCAL TEAMS/COUNTIES. THESE REGIONAL TEAMS WORK TIRELESSLY TO DELIVER YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION DIRECTLY WITHIN COMMUNITIES, ENSURING LOCALIZED SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,860,929 Revenue: $0

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA IS DEDICATED TO A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ATHLETE WELL-BEING, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTING TO SYSTEMIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. IN NOVEMBER, OUR...

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA IS DEDICATED TO A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ATHLETE WELL-BEING, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTING TO SYSTEMIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. IN NOVEMBER, OUR CORNERSTONE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM PROUDLY CELEBRATED OVER 15,000 FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS DELIVERED TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, ADDRESSING CRITICAL HEALTH NEEDS AT NO COST.BEYOND DIRECT SERVICE, OUR COMMITMENT TO ATHLETE HEALTH IS SIGNIFICANTLY AMPLIFIED THROUGH INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES LIKE PROJECT ALL STAR, A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ENDEAVOR. THIS PROJECT RIGOROUSLY EXAMINES THE LONG-TERM POSITIVE IMPACT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS PARTICIPATION ON ATHLETES' PHYSICAL, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH, GENERATING EVIDENCE TO INFORM AND ENHANCE OUR PROGRAMS FOR EVEN GREATER IMPACT.FURTHER EXTENDING OUR REACH, THE NEWLY LAUNCHED ROSEMARY COLLABORATORY LEVERAGES DATA, INCLUDING INSIGHTS FROM INITIATIVES LIKE THE MISSING BILLION, TO STRATEGICALLY INFORM EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, THE COLLABORATORY FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING POLICY CHANGES, ENHANCING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTRIBUTING TO ADVOCACY FOR IMPROVED GOVERNANCE AND DATA COLLECTION. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, IT AIMS TO DISMANTLE HEALTHCARE BARRIERS AND PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY.TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES, FROM DIRECT SCREENINGS TO IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TOWARD SYSTEMIC CHANGE, UNDERSCORE OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING ATHLETES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND ESTABLISHING SPECIAL OLYMPICS AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN ENHANCING THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,019,159 Revenue: $0

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF OUR ATHLETES YEAR-ROUND, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, THROUGH TARGETED AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS.OUR ATHLETE...

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF OUR ATHLETES YEAR-ROUND, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, THROUGH TARGETED AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS.OUR ATHLETE PERFORMANCE TRAINING (APT) PROGRAM, AN 8-WEEK IN-SEASON FITNESS INITIATIVE EMBEDDED DIRECTLY INTO SPORTS PRACTICES, CONTINUES TO SHOW SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE TRENDS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2022, NEARLY 600 INSTANCES OF ATHLETES HAVING FULLY COMPLETED APT, DEMONSTRATE CONSISTENT POSITIVE OR STABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. NOTABLY, 28% OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE SHOWN IMPROVEMENT IN CARDIO FITNESS (WITH 63.3% MAINTAINING LEVELS), AND 88.1% HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR BMI LEVELS, WITH REPEAT PARTICIPANTS OFTEN CONTINUING TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN.COMPLEMENTING THIS, UNIFIED FITNESS, OUR OFF-SEASON, 12-WEEK PROGRAM, IS FORGING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING TOGETHER ATHLETES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS FOR REGULAR TRAINING. LAUNCHED IN SPRING 2024, EARLY RESULTS ARE HIGHLY PROMISING: PARTICIPANTS ARE SHOWING AVERAGE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS MEASURES OF STRENGTH, BALANCE, AND ENDURANCE. BEYOND PHYSICAL GAINS, UNIFIED FITNESS IS SUCCESSFULLY FOSTERING NEW, VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO VITAL COMMUNITY-BASED FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES.TOGETHER, APT AND UNIFIED FITNESS UNDERSCORE OUR DEDICATION TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE FITNESS PATHWAYS THAT EMPOWER ATHLETES, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND BUILD TRULY INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,310,531
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $251,656
Other Revenue $211,755
TOTAL REVENUE $12,773,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,532,118
Fundraising Expenses $1,870,296
Program Expenses $9,724,239
Other Expenses $7,642,144
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,174,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,773,942 $10,636,893 +0.2%
Expenses $13,174,262 $11,885,100 +0.1%
Net Income $-400,320 $-1,248,207 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
84
Volunteers
14000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$283,469
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN CONLEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SCHUBERT BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TRETTEL BOARD MEMBER (THRU JAN 24) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS WILSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY ARBOGAST BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK BITZER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE NOLDER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN KAVANAUGH BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL OLDSEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SIMONETTI BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAITLIN BARAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BARBOUR BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARB BOWKER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE FODERARO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE PATERNO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C SHANNON BARRY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MATSICK BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI BOCCELLA SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC BRUNO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH BILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MEDER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRILL DRAKE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY GILLESPIE BOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV 24) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA CHRISTIAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA HICKOK BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA JARRETT BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE 24) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN KOLB BOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV 24) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE KRAMER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LAUGHMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JONATHAN GLEASON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM HINDMAN CHAIRMAN (THRU NOV 24) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW B AARON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$242,565 $40,904 $283,469
NATE GARLAND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$168,532 $8,436 $176,968
DAN REARDON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$160,597 $15,759 $176,356
PAMELA VELASQUEZ CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$147,287 $10,295 $157,582
ANDREW FEE VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$111,351 $13,720 $125,071
JULIE BENJAMIN REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$100,115 $23,975 $124,090
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $12,773,942 $13,174,262 $14,104,286 $-400,320
2023 $10,636,893 $11,885,100 $12,812,266 $-1,248,207
2022 $10,162,781 $10,093,489 $14,122,341 $69,292
2021 $8,410,990 $7,010,256 $13,239,510 $1,400,734
2020 $6,873,918 $6,739,967 $10,787,138 $133,951
2019 $8,478,363 $8,385,911 $10,779,579 $92,452
2018 $8,714,366 $8,068,810 $9,927,081 $645,556
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