Program areas at Special Olympics Georgia
Program/sports accomplishments: soga agencies hosted 30 medfest's with over 1,061 athletes screened. 12 schools signed on as new agencies. 18 agencies had new local coordinators. Soga had 18, 546 registered athletes. Added cheerleading as a new sport. Sports:- hosted 21 local coaches' clinics & single sport trainings, which is the most since 2017. Increased coach certifications by 5%.- added pickleball as a new soga sport with multiple coach trainings.- conducted the first cheerleading competition at the 2023 state summer games.- hosted 9 invitationals with over 1,000 athletes/unified partners/coaches.- state indoor winter games - 1,899 athletes/unified partners/coaches in attendance, an increase of 63% from 2022.- state summer games - 1,855 athletes/unified partners/coaches in attendance, an increase of 121% from 2022.- southeast powerlifting - successfully brought back southeast competition since pandemic, 105 athletes competed from 4 different states.- state horse show - 101 athletes/unified partners/coaches/horse handlers in attendance, an increase of 50%.- state fall games - 1,262 athletes/unified partners/coaches in attendance, in increase of 26% from 2022.- hosted 7 different events with pro sports teams in Georgia.- completed 57 good audits for agency accounts.- hosted 2 medfests at the soga office with 125 athletes, an increase of 60%.- healthy athletes screenings total 759, an increase of 260%. 8 different screening events hosted.- sent largest delegation this year to an international world games in berlin- hosted the largest ever attended honorary board luncheon in 2023- hosted the largest ever soga medfest at the norcross office- added cheerleading as an official soga sport at the state summer games- created an internal diversity and team development training system- created a soga vendor diversity guideline- created a soga diversity, equity, and inclusion vision statement- created a soga diversity, equity, and inclusion policy- created the health and wellness manager position
Who funds Special Olympics Georgia
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Special Olympics Georgia
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Georgia Milton-Sheats | Chief Executive Officer | $304,110 | 2024-10-15 |
| Robert Yost | Chief Operating Officer | | 2024-10-15 |
| David Crawford | Chief Sports and Training Officer | | 2024-10-15 |
| Kristina Harrison | Director of Business Administration | | 2024-10-15 |
| Liz Smith | Director of Sports | | 2024-10-15 |
| ...and 17 more key personnel |
Financials for Special Olympics Georgia
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,482,357 | $5,321,169 | -15.8% |
| Program services | $168,959 | $128,682 | 31.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $626,407 | $703,690 | -11% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $69,147 | $68,289 | 1.3% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $105,301 | $57,842 | 82% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $5,452,171 | $6,279,672 | -13.2% |
Organizations like Special Olympics Georgia
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Special Olympics Florida | 501(c)(3) | Clermont, FL | $16,283,005 |
| Special Olympics New York | 501(c)(3) | Albany, NY | $10,681,166 |
| Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) | 501(c)(3) | Mount Pleasant, MI | $15,441,956 |
| Indiana Special Olympics | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $5,468,645 |
| Special Olympics Tennessee | 501(c)(3) | Brentwood, TN | $3,478,416 |
| Special Olympics South Carolina | 501(c)(3) | Lexington, SC | $5,239,398 |
| Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL) | 501(c)(3) | Normal, IL | $16,417,969 |
| Special Olympics New Mexico | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $2,392,359 |
| Special Olympics Northern California | 501(c)(3) | Pleasant Hill, CA | $11,366,297 |
| Special Olympics Wisconsin | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $4,993,290 |
Data update history
January 13, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Sports competitionsSports organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesSports
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 6046 Financial Dr
- Norcross, GA 30071
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- County
- Gwinnett County, GA
- Website URL
- specialolympicsga.org/Â
- Phone
- (770) 414-9390
- Facebook page
- specialolympicsgaÂ
- Twitter profile
- @sogachampionsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7201676
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1970
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- N70: Amateur Sports Competitions
- NAICS code, primary
- 713990: Amateur Sports, Youth Sports, and Recreational Services
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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