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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7089144

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21227

Financials

$7M$6.4M2023$7.9M$8.7M2024$7.4M$8.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,352,200$8,701,383-$1,349,183$10,097,177$1,393,884$8,703,293
December 31, 2024990$7,892,386$8,738,344-$845,958$9,590,552$908,811$8,681,741
December 31, 2023990$7,034,290$6,357,601$676,689$9,687,888$1,372,084$8,315,804
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,691,472
of which government grants
$1,103,076
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$634,965
Net gain from sales of assets
$263,691
Other revenue
$25,763

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$718,955
Other salaries and wages
$2,518,245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,120,282
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$304,743
Travel
$187,517
Depreciation
$178,111
Program services (functional)
$7,178,671
Management and general (functional)
$518,691
Fundraising (functional)
$1,004,021

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,590,552
Total assets, end of year
$10,097,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,393,884
Net assets, end of year
$8,703,293
Land, buildings and equipment
$501,325
Publicly traded securities
$7,456,532
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,635,324
Net assets with donor restrictions
$67,969
Gross receipts
$11,703,804
Employees
50
Volunteers
6,749
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM SCHMUTZPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$257,840$43,438
JOANNE ENGLERVP FINANCE
Officer
40$128,793$26,326
MICHAEL CZARNOWSKYVP SPORTS & COMPETITIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,088$22,805
ALEXA CARNEYVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,732$21,327
JEFFREY ABELVP LOCAL AREA PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,504$18,805
ARNOLD FARMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ASHLIEGH LYNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRYAN MULFORDVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SWEIDERKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RHONDA CASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA HYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS WACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM SHRIVER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE BRADSHAW-LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRADLEY SCHLAGGARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER DONELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN EIGENBROTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEMETRIUS LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEON WARNERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA BURRAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BAILEY MEWHINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN DOORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCIA PRICE BOSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DWAYNE BRODIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM SCHMUTZPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$246,440$36,327
JOANNE ENGLERVP FINANCE
Officer
40$124,441$13,881
MICHAEL CZARNOWSKYVP SPORTS & COMPETITIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$104,913$21,255
JEFFREY ABELVP LOCAL AREA PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$102,505$16,830
ROBERT MARINOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SWEIDERKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARNOLD FARMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ASHLIEGH LYNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAULA BURRAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SENATOR MARY BETH CAROZZAAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEON WARNERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE BRADSHAW-LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DWAYNE BRODIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELAINA CAMACHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RHONDA CASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER DONELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN DOORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVEN EIGENBROTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAMON EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA HUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA HYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYAN MULFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCIA PRICE BOSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALTHEA RIDEOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRADLEY SCHLAGGARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM SHRIVER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS WACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM SCHMUTZPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$208,220$44,365
JOANNE ENGLERVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
Officer
40$117,372$11,081
ROBERT MARINOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SWEIDERKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARNOLD FARMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CELIA VAN LENTENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER HERWIGAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NATASHA MOULTON-LEVYAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEON WARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELAINA CAMACHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RHONDA CASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER DONELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAMON EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA HUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILL KELLYAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRADLEY SCHLAGGARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUGLAS JJ PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERRY WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN DOORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN NESKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVEN EIGENBROTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE BRADSHAW-LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALETHA RIDEOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAULA BURRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY BETH CAROZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA HYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASLIEGH LYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCIA PRICE BOSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYAN MULFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3701 COMMERCE DR STE 103, BALTIMORE, MD 21227-1651
In care of
% JAMES SCHMUTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID SWEIDERK, 3701 COMMERCE DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Signed the 990
DAVID SWEIDERK, CHAIR
Phone
(410) 242-1515
Return prepared by
ELLIN & TUCKER CHARTERED

Mission

HERE IN MARYLAND, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF 11,732 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND 14,380 UNIFIED TEAMMATES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, THROUGH MEANINGFUL SPORT EXPERIENCES, HEALTH PROMOTION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. WE BUILD INTERACTIVE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO ALL ELIGIBLE ATHLETES AND ARE MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO FUNDS RAISED THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AND GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT/EDUCATION AGENCIES. MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS STATE ARE THE GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME OF HOPE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND ATHLETES AND RAISE AWARNESS AND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEDICATED TO PROMOTING INTERACTIVE SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH SHARED SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION EXPERIENCES, UNIFIED SPORTS JOINS PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON THE SAME TEAM. IT WAS INSPIRED BY A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE: TRAINING TOGETHER AND PLAYING TOGETHER PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP. IN 2025, SOMD CELEBRATED OUR 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERSCHOLASTIC UNIFIED SPORTS (IUS). WE'RE PROUD OF OUR COLLABORATION WITH ALL 24 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SINCE 2011 STUDENT ATHLETE PARTICIPATION IN THE IUS PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM 853 TO 4034, ENGAGING ATHLETES OF ALL ABILITITES THROUGHOUT MARYLAND, WHILE THE NUMBER OF UNIFIED SPORTS TEAMMATES WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES HAS GROWN FROM 1,101 TO 6,224. IN ADDITION, IN 2025 SOMD'S YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM SERVED 3,497 STUDENTS AGED 0 TO 5 WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ALONG WITH 8,156 OF THEIR TEAMMATES WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THESE INTERSCHOLASTIC UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMS YIELD POSITIVE RESULTS AS A TRANSFORMATIVE SOCIAL CHANGE AGENT IN SCHOOLS WHERE NON-DISABLED STUDENTS WHO HISTORICALLY DID NOT ENGAGE WITH THEIR DISABLED STUDENT PEERS NOW HAVE FORGED LASTING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SPORT.THE IUS PROGRAM PROVIDES A BLUEPRINT TO EXPAND REACH THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS (UCS) PROGRAM MODEL AT ALL GRADE LEVELS INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD. OUR UNIFIED YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM HAS GROWN OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS. OF THE 26,112 UNIFIED ATHLETES AND TEAMMATES, WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, OVER 14,380 STUDENT ATHLETES AGED 7 AND UNDER PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM, A 22% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD HELPS ACCELERATES COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT SO OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOLS IS FAR REACHING IN THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF ALL STUDENTS.BECAUSE OF THE UCS PROGRAM, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $250,000 OF DONATED SUPPLIES, FACILITATORS, AND OTHER SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM FOR TRAINING, COMPETITION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. SMART GROWTH THROUGH SCHOOLS REMAINS A PILLAR IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN WHILE ALSO SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR BUILDING INTERACTIVE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT. THROUGH THESE ORGANIZED SCHOLASTIC UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMS, WE ARE INSPIRING AND GROWING A GENERATION THAT WILL LIVE THE MOST INTERACTIVE, INCLUSIVE LIVES IN HISTORY.WE STAY COMMITTED TO ATHLETE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR ATHLETES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AGENCIES, FOR UNIFIED RECREATION PROGRAMS ON LOCAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES, PARTERNING WITH SCHOOLS, INCORPORATING OUR PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SETTINGS AND AT-HOME, WHILE ALSO SEEKING "NEW" ATHLETES. WE ARE CONTINUALLY IMPLEMENTING RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES AND TACTICS, AS WELL AS INITIATING PILOT PROGRAMS, TO FULFILL OUR MISSION BY REACHING AS MANY ATHLETES AS POSSIBLE.
    Expenses $5,429,065
  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND IS PROUD TO HAVE A CORE GROUP OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY-BASED, LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEERS WHO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE 19 "AREA" (COUNTY/CITY) PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. THESE VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TEAMS RECRUIT ATHLETES; SECURE FACILITIES, UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT; SCHEDULE PRACTICES AND COMPETITIONS. THEY RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS ALL DIRECTED AT DELIVERING THE MISSION TO OUR ATHLETES IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. SOMD STAFF ALSO HOLD TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR COACH CERTIFICATION FOR OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS. FAMILIES ALSO PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THEIR ATHLETES. IN ADDITION TO GETTING ATHLETES REGISTERED AND TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM PRACTICE AND COMPETITION, FAMILY MEMBERS VOLUNTEER, RAISE MONEY AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR ATHLETES.FINALLY, OVER 6,700 VOLUNTEERS PLAY VITAL ROLES AS COACHES, OFFICIALS, EVENT ORGANIZERS AND DAY-OF-EVENT FACILITATORS. INCLUDED IN THIS POOL OF VOLUNTEERS ARE CLINICIANS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF MARYLAND WHO PARTICIPATE IN MEDFESTS SINGLE DAY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ATHLETES. THESE DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS PERFORM EYE EXAMS, HEARING TESTS, PODIATRY EVALUATIONS, DENTAL EVALUATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS, AND EDUCATION ON NUTRITION & FITNESS, INCLUDING PROVIDING REFERRALS FOR FOLLOW UP CARE AS NEEDED.
    Expenses $756,468
  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND HAS A GOAL TO ENGAGE AS MANY ACTIVE ATHLETES AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ATHLETES ARE PLAYING A CRITICAL LEADERSHIP ROLE TO ACHIEVING THAT GOAL. SOMD HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP AND OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH DEVELOPS COMPETENCIES THAT ENABLE OUR ATHLETES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND MORE GENERALLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. WE PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON AND HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES. THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM HELPS IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND WORKS WITH STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER LEADERS, COACHES, EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS, CORPORATE PARTNERS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS IN AN EFFORT TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW OUR ATHLETES TO TELL THEIR STORY. USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN PERSON PRESENTATIONS, ATHLETES ENGAGE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALL FOCUSED ON BUILDING INTERACTIVE COMMUNITIES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
    Expenses $993,138

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7089144
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,097,177
Income (IRS master file)
$11,703,804

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,352,200$8,701,383$10,097,177XML
990December 2024$7,892,386$8,738,344$9,590,552XML
990December 2023$7,034,290$6,357,601$9,687,888XML
990December 2022$7,036,227$5,713,159$8,603,573IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7089144).

Questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC is 23-7089144.
Is SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SWEIDERK.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $257,840 (JIM SCHMUTZ, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,352,200, expenses of $8,701,383 and total assets of $10,097,177 at year end.

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