SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC

EIN 95-4538450 · Special Olympics (N72)

What they do

THE MISSION of SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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. OUR VISION is to PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE, INCLUSION, and WELL-BEING for PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THROUGH SPORTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 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 leaders58 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.56%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

15.30%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$132.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.54%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,179,754 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$9,813,840

Mission workProgram services$10,359,951105.56% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,132,22811.54% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,501,41515.30% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Total expenses$12,993,594132.40% 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: 79.7% mission · 8.7% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 6.0% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 7.6% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 7.7% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 9.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 7.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 7.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 3.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,813,840

Expenses$12,993,594

Annual shortfall $3,179,754 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)$10,359,951 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,132,228 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,501,415 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,813,840

Expenses$12,993,594

Assets$34,423,836

Income$13,637,721

Contributions$6,603,450

Mission work (program services)$10,359,951

Fundraising$1,501,415

Grants given$425,124

Average grant$13,714

Management and general$1,132,228

Stocks and bonds$13,789,305

Accounting fees$50,226

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

KELLY PONDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $283,479Base $268,779 · Other $14,700

JANET ROSESVP, ADMINISTRATION/CFO · 40 hrs/week $178,417Base $172,694 · Other $5,723

LAURA MAYOCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,116Base $159,650 · Other $18,466

BRANDON TANNERVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $148,214Base $143,416 · Other $4,798

ALLYSON LAUGHLINVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $136,456Base $127,997 · Other $8,459

GINA GONZALES CARBAJALDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $135,290Base $122,919 · Other $12,371

JODY WATTYDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $134,336Base $133,045 · Other $1,291

MELISSA ERDMANNVP, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $128,497Base $117,180 · Other $11,317

AMIE BISIUPASST. SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $83,673Base $73,204 · Other $10,469

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 (58)

KELLY PONDPRESIDENT & CEO

JANET ROSESVP, ADMINISTRATION/CFO

LAURA MAYOCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

BRANDON TANNERVP, DEVELOPMENT

ALLYSON LAUGHLINVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

GINA GONZALES CARBAJALDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT

JODY WATTYDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT

MELISSA ERDMANNVP, PROGRAMS

AMIE BISIUPASST. SECRETARY

KENNY CHRISTMASBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY UNLANDBOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

KRYSTAL JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LARRY SEYMOURBOARD MEMBER

NEILO HARRISBOARD MEMBER

LISA MAZZOCCOBOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

MARGIE HARRIERBOARD MEMBER

MARSHA HIRANO-NAKANISHIBOARD MEMBER

MICAH OHLMANBOARD MEMBER

NANCY SWANSONSECRETARY

JUSTIN WONGBOARD MEMBER

NOLAN CHANGBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD VILLACHAIRMAN

RICK VAN KIRKVICE CHAIRPERSON

ROGER NIEVESTREASURER

ROLANDA MAXIM-GOTTBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GREGORYBOARD MEMBER

STAN GREENBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BOLTONBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN BUSHONGBOARD MEMBER

TIM HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

TROY BEETZBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 11/24)

VALERIE SEPARA RUIZBOARD MEMBER

DARREN JAMISONBOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

ALEX POSADABOARD MEMBER

AMY BRUTTOBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY LEEBOARD MEMBER

BILL BRYANBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 12/24)

BILL CASWELLBOARD MEMBER

BILL FIELDSBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE CHOWBOARD MEMBER

BLANCA GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER (END 11/24)

BRIAN ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

CAMMY STARKS DUPONTBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 6/24)

CAREN ROBERSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE SPINOBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE REVOREDOBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CARTERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HALBERSTADTERBOARD MEMBER

DOUG MANNINGBOARD MEMBER

ED TARLEBOARD MEMBER

JASON WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PETTITBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA PARKERBOARD MEMBER

JESSIE KERNANBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH GORINBOARD MEMBER

ALAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

KARA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

KAREN VAN KIRKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1600 FORBES WAY STE 200, LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1833
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JANET ROSE
Primary officer: JANET ROSE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sosc.org Phone(562) 502-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Special Olympics (N72)
IRS tax category: Special Olympics
Grant-giving organization: Yes