SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI INC

EIN 23-7328374 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SPORTS and TRAINING, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE to GAIN CONFIDENCE, SEEK OPPORTUNITIES to IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE PRIDE, and PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.46%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

7.15%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$83.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.11%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$4.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $218,524 for LARRY LINTHACUM (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$6,442,211

Mission workProgram services$4,345,70067.46% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$586,8829.11% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$460,7737.15% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,048,85616.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,393,35583.72% 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: 80.6% mission · 10.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 10.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 9.0% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 7.8% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 5.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 4.4% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 5.2% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 4.3% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,442,211

Expenses$5,393,355

Annual surplus $1,048,856 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)$4,345,700 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$586,882 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$460,773 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,442,211

Expenses$5,393,355

Assets$22,975,133

Income$6,901,968

Contributions$4,754,155

Mission work (program services)$4,345,700

Fundraising$460,773

Management and general$586,882

Accounting fees$33,400

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

LARRY LINTHACUMPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $218,524Base $208,731 · Other $9,793

BRIAN NEUNERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $141,724Base $134,620 · Other $7,104

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 (26)

LARRY LINTHACUMPRESIDENT/CEO

BRIAN NEUNERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OFFICER

GARY WILBERSBOARD MEMBER

ZIM SCHWARTZEBOARD MEMBER

TODD DAVISBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER

MARK BOKERMANNBOARD MEMBER

KEN THEROFFBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HARDINGVICE CHAIR

JIM MORANBOARD MEMBER

JENNA KERWOODBOARD MEMBER

JEFF BUKERBOARD MEMBER

JEANIE BYLANDBOARD MEMBER

GLENDA KNEBELBOARD MEMBER

ANNA MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER

EMILY CONLEYBOARD MEMBER

DR PHIL COOKBOARD MEMBER

CYDNEY RICKER-GLAZEBOARD MEMBER

CLARK FROSTBOARD MEMBER

CHIEF PAUL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

CATHY BUMBPAST CHAIR

BRIANA HAINESSECRETARY

BRIAN NAEGERBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON DIALTREASURER

BRAD WACHLERBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY VERRET TULLYCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 305 SPECIAL OLYMPICS DR, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
County: Cole
In care of: LARRY LINTHACUM
Primary officer: LARRY LINTHACUM, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(573) 635-1660

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care