SPECIAL OLYMPICS MAINE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MAINE INC

EIN 01-0355822 · Recreation & Sports (N72Z)

What they do

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSION is to PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING and ATHLETIC 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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

26.82%of revenue went to mission work66.1% of expenses · Program services

3.06%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$40.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.70%of revenue went to management and office costs26.4% of expenses

$7.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,788,517

Mission workProgram services$1,284,34026.82% of revenue66.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$512,53610.70% of revenue26.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$146,5753.06% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,845,06659.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,943,45140.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.1% mission · 26.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 19.6% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 21.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 29.6% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 25.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 20.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 19.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 21.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,788,517

Expenses$1,943,451

Annual surplus $2,845,066 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,284,340 · 66.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$512,536 · 26.4% of expenses

Fundraising$146,575 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,788,517

Expenses$1,943,451

Assets$14,474,203

Income$9,322,633

Contributions$3,610,054

Mission work (program services)$1,284,340

Fundraising$146,575

Grants given$62,210

Average grant$10,368

Management and general$512,536

Executive compensation (total)$118,928

Stocks and bonds$10,704,185

Accounting fees$30,349

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PHILIP GEELHOEDCEO · 40 hrs/week $333,984Base $192,480 · Other $141,504

IAN FRANKCEO · 40 hrs/week $133,531Base $123,637 · Other $9,894

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

PHILIP GEELHOEDCEO

IAN FRANKCEO

MEREDITH MADDENMEMBER

TONY KRASONMEMBER

T MELISSA HUEMEMBER

SUSAN SCACCHIMEMBER

STEVE RAYMEMBER

SCOTT GREGORYMEMBER

RON GASTIAMEMBER

ROBIN THURSTONMEMBER

ROBERT SCHATZPAST CHAIR

RENE OUELLETTETREASURER

MIKE FELDMANCHAIR

MICHAEL BURNHAMMEMBER

BRANDON MAZER ESQVICE CHAIR

MARK RODRIGUEMEMBER

KRISTIN HODGKINSMEMBER

KAREN LESSARDMEMBER

JUSTIN BELIVEAUMEMBER

JENNIFER COURTOISMEMBER

DUANE HALLMEMBER

DELLA LIPPINCOTTMEMBER

CRAIG JOHNSONMEMBER

CAITLIN LOVEITTSECRETARY

BRIAN OMALLEYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 525 MAIN STREET-D, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
County: Cumberland
In care of: IAN FRANK
Primary officer: IAN FRANK, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 879-0489

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N72Z)
IRS tax category: Sports Teams and Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes