Special Olympics New York
Special Olympics New York
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About this organization
Mission
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, including mental retardation, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendships with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community.
About
Games and competitions: Sony provided training and competition opportunities in 23 Olympic style sports to 67,018 athletes in three sport seasons (winter, summer, and fall). The individuals served by Sony range in age from 2 years to 90 years and have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a cognitive delay. Competitions are held in nine regions around the state and athletes advance from local competition to regional, super-regional, and statewide competitions in each of the three seasons with potential advancement to national and world games available in all 23 sports. Sony hosted 5,910 competitive events for a total of 421,120 regional service hours, 31,088 state games service hours, and 398,863 public school service hours in the 2018 program year.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “To promote and conduct athletic instruction and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To promote and conduct athletic instruction and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as NY.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 504 BALLTOWN ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12304.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 58 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $46,392.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization pays $4,018,524 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,142,676 in fundraising expenses.