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Special Olympics Oklahoma, Inc.

Special Olympics Oklahoma, Inc.

Tulsa, OK 74136
Tax ID23-7174120

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About this organization

Revenue

$2,115,863

Expenses

$1,894,612

Website

sook.org

Mission

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. By receiving continuous opportunities to develop physical fitness, the athletes are able to prepare for entry into school and community programs, express courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and their communities.

About

Special Olympics Oklahoma offers 15 official sports including traditional and unified sports. The Special Olympics Oklahoma program benefits 12,100 athletes, and is supported by over 3,000 volunteer coaches and thousands of sponsors, donors, and volunteers conducting more than 175 events in 2019.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To provide olympic type training and competition to intellectually disabled children and adults in the state of oklahoma.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Special olympics oklahoma provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic type sports for children and adults eight years of age or older with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuous 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. special olympics was founded in 1968 by eunice kennedy shriver. special olympics oklahoma was founded in 1969 with 20 participants. today, sook offers over 140 events annually throughout the state to over 11,600 registered athletes in 15 different sports. eight of the sports offered include unified sports opportunities (partnering athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team).”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is OK.
  • The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 6835 S Canton Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74136 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 12 employees as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $221,251.
  • The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 23 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1969.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $819,081 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $200,083 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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