SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INC

EIN 68-0363121 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)

What they do

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROVIDES ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES to CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES to INSTILL THE CONFIDENCE NEEDED to SUCCEED IN LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.40 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.

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

They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

133.73%of revenue went to mission work72.4% of expenses · Program services

41.97%of revenue went to fundraising22.7% of expenses

$184.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.13%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

104.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,198,995 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $335,843 for DAVID SOLO (CEO/PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$8,486,095

Mission workProgram services$11,348,503133.73% of revenue72.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$775,0119.13% of revenue4.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,561,57641.97% of revenue22.7% of expenses

Total expenses$15,685,090184.83% 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: 72.4% mission · 4.9% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 3.2% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 3.7% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 4.5% management · 26.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 4.3% management · 25.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 3.5% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 3.3% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 3.4% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,486,095

Expenses$15,685,090

Annual shortfall $7,198,995 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)$11,348,503 · 72.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$775,011 · 4.9% of expenses

Fundraising$3,561,576 · 22.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,486,095

Expenses$15,685,090

Assets$17,289,048

Income$16,566,991

Contributions$8,903,514

Mission work (program services)$11,348,503

Fundraising$3,561,576

Grants given$3,631,901

Average grant$43,237

Management and general$775,011

Stocks and bonds$8,959,025

Accounting fees$198,129

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

DAVID SOLOCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $335,843Base $311,675 · Other $24,168

MICHAEL A MAYOCFO · 40 hrs/week $246,302Base $221,937 · Other $24,365

CATHERINE DOMANSKICDO · 40 hrs/week $240,107Base $213,143 · Other $26,964

ILISA KESSLERCOO · 40 hrs/week $222,329Base $200,664 · Other $21,665

MATT COHENCPO · 40 hrs/week $185,652Base $177,341 · Other $8,311

PAULA GOGINDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $149,993Base $124,123 · Other $25,870

HEATHER JONESVP, SCHOOLS PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $143,027Base $128,500 · Other $14,527

KEVIN ANDREWSSR DIRECTOR, IT · 40 hrs/week $138,048Base $120,879 · Other $17,169

JESS DAUGHERTYHEAD OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $130,989Base $117,195 · Other $13,794

KATIE OSTROMVP, DEVELOPMENT & LETR · 40 hrs/week $130,197Base $124,800 · Other $5,397

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 (42)

DAVID SOLOCEO/PRESIDENT

MICHAEL A MAYOCFO

CATHERINE DOMANSKICDO

ILISA KESSLERCOO

MATT COHENCPO

PAULA GOGINDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING

HEATHER JONESVP, SCHOOLS PROGRAMS

KEVIN ANDREWSSR DIRECTOR, IT

JESS DAUGHERTYHEAD OF MARKETING

KATIE OSTROMVP, DEVELOPMENT & LETR

NICHOLE WALKERDIRECTOR

LAUREN RUIZDIRECTOR

MATT MARGOLINDIRECTOR (THRU 01/24)

MICHELE WYMERSECRETARY

MIKE RICHDIRECTOR

MIKE TESKEVICE CHAIR

KIM HINGDIRECTOR

NUZHA BUKHARIDIRECTOR

PATRICK CRONINDIRECTOR

PAUL ADLERDIRECTOR

PAUL VELASKIDIRECTOR

PRAK BEBARTADIRECTOR

RICHARD RAHMDIRECTOR

TIM CURRYDIRECTOR

TOM ALBANESEDIRECTOR

ERIC WILFREDDIRECTOR

ADAM DOLINKODIRECTOR

ADRIENNE VOLTAGGIODIRECTOR

ANJULI NANDADIRECTOR

BRENT BOUNDSDIRECTOR

CHUCK KOCHCHAIR

DAN WINTERDIRECTOR

DAVE WELSHDIRECTOR

DREW FRASERDIRECTOR

LARRY GARLICKDIRECTOR

HALEY FORDDIRECTOR

JENNY LINTONDIRECTOR

JT MARCINKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JUSTIN STEINBERGDIRECTOR

AARON JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY LYNTIKAINENDIRECTOR

KYLA GROGANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 3480 BUSKIRK AVE STE 340, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-4382
County: Contra Costa
In care of: DAVID L SOLO
Primary officer: DAVID L SOLO, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sonc.org Phone(925) 944-8801

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
IRS tax category: Sports Associations & Training Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes