Program areas at Special Olympics Mississippi
Sports and programs: Special Olympics Mississippi provides year-round olympic-type sports for approximately 5,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. There are more than 200 competitions held each year at the state and local levels. The largest competitions are the state-level spring games, summer games, fall games, and flag football tournament.
Public education and communications: Special olympivs Mississippi offers health screenings for vision, dental, and hearing. Approximately 400 screenings are performed by licensed health care providers annually. The young athletes and unified champion schools programs help provide inclusion and acceptance through sports between individuals with and without intellectual disabilities.
Area management and programs: Special Olympics Mississippi is divided into 17 multi-county areas. Each area is run by a volunteer director that implements sports competitions and fundraising events throughout the year.
Who funds Special Olympics Mississippi
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Special Olympics Mississippi
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Monica Daniels | President and Chief Executive Officer | $103,124 | 2024-10-23 |
| Sara Shea Gunter | Director of Development and Marketing | | 2024-01-02 |
| Robyn Kennebrew | Director of Health Initiatives | | 2024-10-23 |
| Terry Shinall | Director of Sports , Training and Competitions and Area Management | | 2024-10-23 |
| Olivia Goodheart | Director of Unified Initiatives | | 2024-10-23 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Special Olympics Mississippi
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $763,386 | $950,013 | -19.6% |
| Program services | $76,492 | $102,330 | -25.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $7,414 | $182 | 3973.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $8,647 | $5,758 | 50.2% |
| Total revenues | $855,939 | $1,058,283 | -19.1% |
Organizations like Special Olympics Mississippi
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Connecticut Sports Management Group | 501(c)(3) | Middletown, CT | $646,879 |
| Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports | 501(c)(3) | Minot, ND | $1,206,167 |
| Team Summit Colorado | 501(c)(3) | Frisco, CO | $4,001,469 |
| Special Olympics West Virginia | 501(c)(3) | Hurricane, WV | $924,671 |
| Special Olympics New Mexico | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $2,392,359 |
| Special Olympics Oklahoma | 501(c)(3) | Tulsa, OK | $2,471,589 |
| Special Olympics Utah | 501(c)(3) | Draper, UT | $1,791,505 |
| Special Olympics Rhode Island | 501(c)(3) | Smithfield, RI | $2,750,593 |
| Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Field | 501(c)(3) | Fairfield, OH | $1,002,610 |
| Special Olympics Idaho | 501(c)(3) | New Plymouth, ID | $1,056,221 |
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $316,856 from Special Olympics January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Sports competitionsSports organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesSports
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2906 N State St Suite 206
- Jackson, MS 39216
- Metro area
- Jackson, MS
- County
- Hinds County, MS
- Website URL
- specialolympicsms.org/Â
- Phone
- (601) 856-7748
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0185594
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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
- Independent
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