SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH CAROLINA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH CAROLINA

EIN 57-0680248 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH CAROLINA PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING and ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY of OLYMPICS-TYPE SPORTS and COMPETITIONS 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. OUR PROGRAM is ALSO MORE THAN JUST SPORTS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH CAROLINAS YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE INITIATIVES IN HEALTH, EDUCATION and COMMUNITY BUILDING THAT ADDRESSES INACTIVITY, INJUSTICE, INTOLERANCE and SOCIAL ISOLATION BY ENCOURAGING and EMPOWERING PEOPLE of ALL ABILITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.90 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.00%of revenue went to mission work90.9% of expenses · Program services

4.30%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$74.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.52%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$2.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.9%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 $251,488 for BARRY S COATS (PRESIDENT CE). 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$5,889,992

Mission workProgram services$4,005,38168.00% of revenue90.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$148,5242.52% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$253,4104.30% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,482,67725.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,407,31574.83% 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: 90.9% mission · 3.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 3.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 3.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 5.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 5.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 3.8% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 3.5% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 4.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,889,992

Expenses$4,407,315

Annual surplus $1,482,677 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)$4,005,381 · 90.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$148,524 · 3.4% of expenses

Fundraising$253,410 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,889,992

Expenses$4,407,315

Assets$9,898,144

Income$6,209,394

Contributions$5,413,369

Mission work (program services)$4,005,381

Fundraising$253,410

Management and general$148,524

Stocks and bonds$6,595,876

Accounting fees$8,056

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

BARRY S COATSPRESIDENT CE $251,488Base $233,643 · Other $17,845

SUE MANEREXECUTIVE VP $155,424

BARBARA OSWALDVP OF PROGRA $118,841

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 (20)

BARRY S COATSPRESIDENT CE

SUE MANEREXECUTIVE VP

BARBARA OSWALDVP OF PROGRA

THOMAS ANDERSONMEMBER

ALLISON SULLIVANCHAIR

STEPHEN CREECHMEMBERSHIP C

RANDAL SENNTREASURER

PAULA SABBAGHAMEMBER

LISA BROWNMEMBER

LATRICE PRINGLEMEMBER

JOHN JONESVICE CHAIR

JOANNA GREENEEDUCATION CH

JACK ROBERTSONMEMBER

FRAN MARSHALLCOMPLIANCE C

ELIZABETH OBRADOVICHMEMBER

DEBBIE ANTONELLIMEMBER

CHERYL HOLLANDMEMBER

CAMEO JOSEPHMEMBER

BRITT SIMMSSECRETARY

BOB MASONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 204 PALMETTO PARK BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072-7851
County: Lexington
In care of: BARRY S COATS
Primary officer: BARRY S COATS, PRESIDENT CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 772-1555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RISH AND ENZASTIGA CPAS
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care