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Special Olympics Texas

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four stars

90.37

1804 Rutherford Lane Austin, TX 78754
tel: (800) 876-5646   Web Site
EIN: 74-1998367

Board Leadership
Chad Tywater
Chair

CEO
Tim Martin
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.37 four stars
  Financial 86.73 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Special Olympics Texas started in 1969, and has grown to become one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world with 58,884 athletes, 4,554 coaches and 40,281 volunteers.

The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities [mental retardation], giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Special Olympics Texas started in 1969, and has grown to become one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world with 58,884 athletes, 4,554 coaches and 40,281 volunteers.

The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities [mental retardation], giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Results Information

Reported Results
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Total in 2016
Number of overall donors
68,000
Number of unique website visitors
249,246
Number of people with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics Texas programs
58,333
Number of volunteers
40,281
Number of coaches who instruct people with intellectual disabilities in athletic participation
4,040
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Financial

three stars

86.73

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.0%
  Administrative Expenses 8.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.84
  Program Expenses Growth 0.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 10.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Special Olympics Texas on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Special Olympics Texas on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Special Olympics Texas (TX) 90.37 four stars
Special Olympics New Jersey (NJ) 93.09 four stars
Special Olympics of Pennsylvania (PA) 90.57 four stars
Special Olympics Connecticut (CT) 86.52 three stars
Special Olympics Washington (WA) 85.76 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,105,577
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,105,577
   Program Service Revenue $192,276
Total Primary Revenue $4,297,853
   Other Revenue $3,419,674
TOTAL REVENUE $7,717,527
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $7,577,467
   Administrative Expenses $961,945
   Fundraising Expenses $122,400
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $8,661,812
   
Payments to Affiliates $226,591
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-944,285
   
Net Assets $7,844,403

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Special Olympics $7,577,467 100.0%

Ratings History
Special Olympics Texas has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 03/01/2018 90.37 four stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 90.79 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 87.51 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 80.44 three stars
2013-12 12/01/2015 82.47 three stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 78.44 two stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 83.78 three stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 80.55 three stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 75.97 two stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 77.39 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 66.18 one star
2008-12 04/01/2010 85.23 three stars
2007-12 02/01/2009 81.44 three stars
2006-12 10/01/2007 73.23 two stars
2005-12 12/15/2006 67.83 one star
2004-12 01/01/2006 65.00 one star
2003-12 01/05/2005 60.02 one star
2002-12 11/01/2003 82.99 three stars
2001-12 04/15/2003 85.44 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 74-1998367
Name in IRS Master File SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS INC
NTEE Code N72
NTEE Classification Special Olympics
NTEE Type Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (160) Aid to the handicapped (see also 031)
(166) Mental health care
(328) Combat juvenile delinquency
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1978
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$267,856 3.09% Margaret Larsen President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Special Olympics Texas (TX) 90.37 four stars
Special Olympics Southern California (CA) 94.28 four stars
Special Olympics Minnesota (MN) 90.94 four stars
Special Olympics New York (NY) 86.50 three stars
Special Olympics Hawaii (HI) 90.86 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Special Olympics Texas
1804 Rutherford Lane
Austin, TX 78754
tel: (800) 876-5646
fax: (512) 835-7756
EIN: 74-1998367

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Board Leadership

Chad Tywater
Chair

CEO

Tim Martin
President & CEO

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