Special Olympics Connecticut Inc.
Special Olympics Connecticut Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
YEAR ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION STATEWIDE TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
About
SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT (SOCT) PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WE SERVED 13,310 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, SOCT HOSTED OVER 170 TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS IN 27 DIFFERENT SPORTS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON CONTRIBUTING TO THE LIFELONG PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE STATE, OFFERING MANY VITAL NON-COMPETITION PROGRAMS SUCH AS UNIFIED SPORTS FITNESS CLUBS, WHICH COMBINE ATHLETES WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE SAME CLUBS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF FITNESS ACTIVITIES; (REFER TO SCHEDULE O, PAGE 45 FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION)THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ALPS), WHICH ALLOWS OUR ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE TRAINED IN COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS AND, IN TURN, SERVE AS SPOKESPERSONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION; THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR ATHLETES IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND FITNESS BY RECEIVING A VARIETY OF HEALTH SERVICES CONDUCTED BY CERTIFIED CLINICIANS; AND THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, EYE/HAND COORDINATION AND THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THESE CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO COMPETE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS COMPETITION ONCE THEY REACH AGE 8. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $3,807,033 SUPPORTED THESE PROGRAM INITIATIVES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The organization's primary exempt purpose is to provide year round opportunities for sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the state of connecticut.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Year round sports training and competition statewide to persons with intellectual disabilities.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CT, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2666 STATE STREET NO 1, HAMDEN, CT, 065172232.
- The non-profit has a total of 36 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $203,513.
- The organization has 32 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization pays $2,422,794 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $923,192 in fundraising expenses.