SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA INC

EIN 23-2078543 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.13%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

14.64%of revenue went to fundraising14.2% of expenses

$103.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.37%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $400,320 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $283,469 for MATTHEW B AARON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$12,773,942

Mission workProgram services$9,724,23976.13% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,579,72712.37% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,870,29614.64% of revenue14.2% of expenses

Total expenses$13,174,262103.13% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 73.8% mission · 12.0% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 13.5% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 18.8% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 17.2% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 15.6% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 9.3% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 10.2% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 9.7% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,773,942

Expenses$13,174,262

Annual shortfall $400,320 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$9,724,239 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,579,727 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,870,296 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,773,942

Expenses$13,174,262

Assets$14,104,286

Income$13,741,140

Contributions$12,310,531

Mission work (program services)$9,724,239

Fundraising$1,870,296

Management and general$1,579,727

Stocks and bonds$7,718,369

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

MATTHEW B AARONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $283,469Base $242,565 · Other $40,904

NATE GARLANDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,968Base $168,532 · Other $8,436

DAN REARDONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,356Base $160,597 · Other $15,759

PAMELA VELASQUEZCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,582Base $147,287 · Other $10,295

ANDREW FEEVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $125,071Base $111,351 · Other $13,720

JULIE BENJAMINREGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,090Base $100,115 · Other $23,975

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 (37)

MATTHEW B AARONPRESIDENT & CEO

NATE GARLANDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DAN REARDONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PAMELA VELASQUEZCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

ANDREW FEEVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

JULIE BENJAMINREGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TANYA JARRETTBOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE 24)

SUE PATERNOBOARD MEMBER

TERRILL DRAKEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE NOLDERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MATSICKBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SCHUBERTBOARD MEMBER

RICH BILLMANBOARD MEMBER

TOM HINDMANCHAIRMAN (THRU NOV 24)

NICK BITZERBOARD MEMBER

ALICIA HICKOKBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY ARBOGASTBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TRETTELBOARD MEMBER (THRU JAN 24)

MELISSA CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

TONY GILLESPIEBOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV 24)

DR JONATHAN GLEASONBOARD MEMBER

BARB BOWKERBOARD MEMBER

BILL OLDSEYBOARD MEMBER

C SHANNON BARRYTREASURER

CAITLIN BARANBOARD MEMBER

DAN KOLBBOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV 24)

DAVID SIMONETTIBOARD MEMBER

DEIRDRE KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS WILSONBOARD MEMBER

MARY MEDERBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELINE FODERAROBOARD MEMBER

JEN KAVANAUGHBOARD MEMBER

JIM LAUGHMANBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN CONLEYBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI BOCCELLASECRETARY

LISA BARBOURBOARD MEMBER

MARC BRUNOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 2570 BLVD OF THE GENERALS, NORRISTOWN, PA 19403-3675
County: Montgomery
In care of: MATTHEW B AARON
Primary officer: MATTHEW B AARON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 630-9450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
IRS tax category: Sports Associations & Training Facilities