2026-07-01T09:37:16-04:00 2025-12-31 721086666 TWRU CPAS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS 527 E AIRPORT AVE BATON ROUGE LA 708066515 990 2025-01-01 720706608 SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC SPEC 9853456644 1010 W 21ST AVENUE COVINGTON LA 70433 JOHN GUZZARDO PRESIDENT/CEO 9853456644 2026-06-29 true LINDA R GIBSON CPA P00249638 2259261050 2026-06-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN GUZZARDO 1010 W 21ST AVENUE COVINGTON LA 70433 4865089 false X WWW.SPECIALOLYMPICSLA.ORG X 1971 LA THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING 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. 13 12 14 0 4063758 4552666 0 16478 122879 119495 189544 4199731 4865089 0 0 1220142 1112900 0 442852 2302435 2588772 3522577 3701672 677154 1163417 3597704 4812188 508223 559290 3089481 4252898 X THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING 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. false false 2950280 SPORTS, COMPETITION AND TRAINING- THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS VOLUNTEER COACHES IN WORKING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS AND IN SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS. ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF THE COMPETITIONS HELD ANNUALLY AT THE LOCAL, PARISH, AREA AND STATE LEVEL, OFFERING COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN MORE THAN 30 SPORTS. EVERY FOUR YEARS, ATHLETES COMPETE IN USA GAMES. EVERY OTHER YEAR, ATHLETES CAN QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN EITHER THE SUMMER WORLD GAMES OR WINTER WORLD GAMES, GIVING THEM FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND MEET NEW PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES. VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS, UNIFIED SPORTS, FITNESS CLUBS, HEALTHY ATHLETES AND THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ATHLETES INCLUDING INTERVENTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPORTS DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING- THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOAL OF TRANSPARENCY AND KEEPING THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOUISIANA CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. AWARENESS BRINGS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THE OTHER 130,000 CITIZENS WHO QUALIFY TO PARTICIPATE BUT ARE NOT YET BEING SERVED. 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THE PARISH PROGRAM USE THE EARNINGS ON THE FUND FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO CONDUCTING COMPETITION EVENTS AND FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO EVENTS. OTHER EVENTS 166054 166054 166054 166054 166054 LA false false false false false false false false false JOHN GUZZARDO PRESIDENT/CEO 194892 9506 204398 X 1 1384475 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SPORTS, COMPETITION AND TRAINING- THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS VOLUNTEER COACHES IN WORKING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS AND IN SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS. ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF THE COMPETITIONS HELD ANNUALLY AT THE LOCAL, PARISH, AREA AND STATE LEVEL, OFFERING COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN MORE THAN 30 SPORTS. EVERY FOUR YEARS, ATHLETES COMPETE IN USA GAMES. EVERY OTHER YEAR, ATHLETES CAN QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN EITHER THE SUMMER WORLD GAMES OR WINTER WORLD GAMES, GIVING THEM FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND MEET NEW PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES. VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS, UNIFIED SPORTS, FITNESS CLUBS, HEALTHY ATHLETES AND THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ATHLETES INCLUDING INTERVENTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPORTS DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO SET AND ENFORCE POLICIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES NOMINATIONS AND HAS ELECTIONS FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RECOMMENDS CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE. THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ONCE AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETES THE FORM INDICATING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT IS DISCUSSED AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEVEL AND THEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO A BI-ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE, CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDS ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SALARY COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO A BI-ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE, CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDS ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS-GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WHEN REQUESTED.