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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7099756

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC

Tax-exempt · HAMDEN, CT 06517

Financials

$5.3M$5.5M2023$7.8M$6.8M2024$10.8M$7.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$10,841,843$7,556,093$3,285,750$17,387,630$477,988$16,909,642
December 31, 2024990$7,813,925$6,752,044$1,061,881$15,742,590$2,763,115$12,979,475
December 31, 2023990$5,296,107$5,485,945-$189,838$11,805,113$316,502$11,488,611
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,418,825
of which government grants
$3,205,861
Program service revenue
$278,368
Investment income
$371,490
Royalties
$8,374
Net gain from sales of assets
-$53,510
Net income from fundraising events
-$320,403
Other revenue
-$226,840

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$681,650
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$440,919
Other salaries and wages
$2,328,470
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,286,474
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,931
Accounting fees
$49,262
Occupancy
$858,262
Travel
$555,944
Depreciation
$207,017
Program services (functional)
$4,965,262
Management and general (functional)
$1,001,101
Fundraising (functional)
$1,589,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,742,590
Total assets, end of year
$17,387,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$477,988
Net assets, end of year
$16,909,642
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,202,334
Publicly traded securities
$9,241,617
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,023,599
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,886,043
Gross receipts
$11,692,404
Employees
38
Volunteers
9,026
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
CT

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
MICHAEL B MASONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$217,726$34,121
AMBER TENCICCFO & CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
Officer
40$157,040$32,032
CHRISTY MILLERSENIOR DIRECTOR, DONOR IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,633$13,335
TARA BAKERSENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,275$24,689
CHARLES MCLAUGHLINBOARD CHAIR (AS OF 01/01/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEITH JOHNSONFINANCE CHAIR, TREASURER, VIF TASK FORCE, BUILDING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD L BOWNEDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EUGINE CARO JRCO-PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT S GALVID MDHEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAUDETTE BEAMONHUMAN RESOURCE CHAIR, DEI COMM., BOARD MGMT COMM.,
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHLEEN HAYESDEI COMMITTEE CHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCE COMM., BUILDIN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID BREMERDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN BRODYDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIT GEISDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRETT GLASERDEI COMMITTEE, CIAC UNIFIED SCHOOLS BOARD OF CONTR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON GUYOTDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTI KAHNAUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA KOVLAKASVICE CHAIR (AS OF 01/01/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY MALANPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TAHJ MCCALLPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY OLDENBURGDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH PANDOLFIDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL PENDELLPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN RABINOWITZDEVELOPMENT COMM., BUILDING TASK FORCE, CIAC UNIFI
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE REPASSPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
COLETT RUBIOBOARD MGMT COMM., VIF TASK FORCE, DEI COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER SCOTELLABOARD MGMT COMM., DEI COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE TASK FO
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD SMITHAUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER STREETPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIZZIANA WEBERSECRETARY (AS OF 1/1/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHIEF CHRISTOPHER CHUTEDIRECTOR (AS OF 04/29/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE KORTLANDTDIRECTOR (AS OF 07/29/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH KRITZMANDIRECTOR (AS OF 04/29/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
NICHOLAS SEMINARABOARD SECRETARY UNTIL 8/26/25
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL B MASONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$215,098$30,656
AMBER TENCICCFO & CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
Officer
40$150,072$29,324
CHRISTY MILLERSENIOR DIRECTOR, DONAR IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$121,463$12,594
MATHEW S NECCI ESQBOARD CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLAN TASK FORCE CHAIR, BOAR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES MCLAUGHLINVICE CHAIR, CO-BOARD MGMT CHAIR, PROGRAM COMM., CO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEITH JOHNSONFINANCE CHAIR, TREASURER, VIF TASK FORCE, BUILDING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD L BOWNEDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EUGINE CARO JRCO-PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT S GALVID MDHEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICHOLAS SEMINARABOARD SECRETARY, DEI TASK FORCE, STRTEGIC PLAN TAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLAUDETTE BEAMONHUMAN RESOURCE CHAIR, DEI COMM., BOARD MGMT COMM.,
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHLEEN HAYESDEI COMMITTEE CHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCE COMM., BUILDIN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID BREMERDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN BRODYDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIT GEISDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRETT GLASERDEI COMMITTEE, CIAC UNIFIED SCHOOLS BOARD OF CONTR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON GUYOTDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTI KAHNAUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA KOVLAKASDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY MALANPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAHJ MCCALLPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHIEF PAUL MELANSONDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY OLDENBURGDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH PANDOLFIDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL PENDELLPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN RABINOWITZDEVELOPMENT COMM., BUILDING TASK FORCE, CIAC UNIFI
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE REPASSPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLETT RUBIOBOARD MGMT COMM., VIF TASK FORCE, DEI COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER SCOTELLABOARD MGMT COMM., DEI COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE TASK FO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RONALD SMITHAUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER STREETPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIZZIANA WEBERPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL B MASONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$204,977$29,271
AMBER TENCICCFO & CDO
Officer
40$143,340$28,280
NICHOLAS SEMINARABD SECRETARY/STRATEGIC TASK FORCE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES MCLAUGHLINVICE CHAIR/CO-BOARD MGMT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLAUDETTE BEAMONHR COMM CHAIR/D&I TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT S GALVIN MDCO-PRGRM COMM. CHAIR/HEALTH SUBCOMM.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONALD J BOWNECOMMITTEE CHAIR/BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON GUYOTCOMMITTEE/BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRETT GLASERDEI COMM./CIAC UNIFIED SCHOOLS BOARD OF CONTR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN BRODYDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER SCOTELLABD MGMT COMM./DEI COMM./COMM. TASK FO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY MALANPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH JOHNSONTREASURER/VIF TASK FORCE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MONTE W FOSTERPROGRAM COMMITTEE (RESIGNED 1/7)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EUGENIO CARO JRCO-PRGRM COMM CHAIR/HEALTH SUBCOMM./HEALTH SUBCOMM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIZZIANA WEBERPROGRAM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHLEEN HAYESHUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH MOONDEVELOPMENT COMM/ PROGRAM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHIEF PAUL MELANSONDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLETTE RUBIOBD MGT COMM/VIF TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW S NECCI ESQBD CHAIR/STRATEGIC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHERINE KORTLANDTHR COMM/DEVELOP COMM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J MOTLBD SECRETARY/FINANCE (RESIGNED 1/31)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PETER KEENOYAUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENNETH BOWESBD CHAIR/BD MGMT (RESIGNED 1/31)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIT GEISCOMMITTEE/BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN RABINZOWITZDEVELOP. COMM./BUILDING TASK FORCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTI KAHNAUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE (JOINED 1/1)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAHJ MCCALLPROGRAM COMMITTEE (JOINED 1/1)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY OLDENBURGDEVELOPMENT COMM (JOINED 1/1)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH PANDOLFIDEVELOPMENT COMM (JOINED 1/1)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL PENDELLPROGRAM COMMITTEE (JOINED 1/1)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RONALD SMITHAUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE (JOINED 1/1)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA KOVLAKASDEVELOPMENT COMM (JOINED 7/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2666 STATE ST STE 1, HAMDEN, CT 06517-2232
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL B MASON, 2666 STATE STREET 1, HAMDEN, CT 065172232
Signed the 990
NICOLE DOWNES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(203) 230-1201
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR 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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT, INC. (SOCT) PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETICS COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WE SERVED 12,073 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, SOCT HOSTED 372 TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS IN 24 DIFFERENT SPORTS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON CONTRIBUTING TO THE LIFELONG PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE STATE, OFFERING MANY VITAL NON-COMPETITION PROGRAMS SUCH AS UNIFIED SPORTS FITNESS CLUBS, WHICH COMBINE ATHLETES WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE SAME CLUBS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF FITNESS ACTIVITIES. THE ATHLETES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ALPS), WHICH ALLOWS OUR ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE TRAINED IN COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTING SKILLS. IN RETURN, SERVE AS SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ORGANIZATION; THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR ATHLETES IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND FITNESS BY RECEIVING A VARIETY OF HEALTH SERVICES CONDUCTED BY CERTIFIED CLINICIANS; AND THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, EYE/HAND COORDINATION AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THESE CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO COMPLETE IN SPECIAL COMPETITION ONCE THEY REACH AGE 8. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $2,880,234 SUPPORTED THESE PROGRAMS INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $1,357,926 · grants $681,650 · revenue $85,458
  • WINTER GAMES - 522 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAINED AND COMPETED IN THE OLYMPICS-STYLE WINTER SPORTS OF SNOWSHOEING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, ALPINE SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, FIGURE AND SPEED SKATING, CURLING, FLOOR HOCKEY, TRADITIONAL BASKETBALL AND GYMNASTICS. ATHLETES ALSO RECEIVED FREE HEALTH PROMOTIONS AND FUN FITNESS SCREENING AS PART OF OUR HEALTHY ATHLETES' PROGRAM. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $420,606 SUPPORTED THESE INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $2,340,437 · revenue $22,780
  • SUMMER GAMES - 1,839 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAINED AND COMPETED IN THE OLYMPIC-STYLE SUMMER GAMES SPORTS WHICH INCLUDES TRACK & FIELD, CYCLING, AQUATICS, SOCCER, AND TENNIS. ATHLETES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. THIS WAS CONDUCTED ON-SITE AT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE SPORTS COMPETITION. HEALTHY ATHLETES CONSISTS OF 7 MAJOR CATEGORIES; SPECIAL SMILES, HEALTHY HEARING, OPENING EYES, FUN FITNESS, HEALTHY PROMOTIONS, FIT FIVE, AND FIT FEET. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $215,401 SUPPORTED THESE INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $909,980 · revenue $107,400
  • UNIFIED SPORTS HOLIDAY CLASSIC - 2,073 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAINED FOR THE OLYMPIC-STYLE SPORTS OF UNIFIED BASKETBALL, UNIFIED & TRADITIONAL BOWLING, POWER LIFTING, AND VOLLEYBALL. ATHLETES ALSO FREE DENTAL SCREENING AS PART OF THE "SPECIAL SMILES" SEGMENT AND STRESSED COUNSELING AS PART OF THE "STRONG MINDS" SEGMENT OF OUR HEALTHY ATHLETES' PROGRAM RESPECTIVELY. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $69,766 SUPPORTED THESE INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $356,919 · revenue $62,730

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
23-7099756
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,387,630
Income (IRS master file)
$11,692,404

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$10,841,843$7,556,093$17,387,630XML
990December 2024$7,813,925$6,752,044$15,742,590XML
990December 2023$5,296,107$5,485,945$11,805,113XML
990December 2022$5,384,310$5,280,107$11,412,303IRS
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 23-7099756).

Questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC is 23-7099756.
Is SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT 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 CONNECTICUT 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 CONNECTICUT 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 CONNECTICUT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL B MASON.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,726 (MICHAEL B MASON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,841,843, expenses of $7,556,093 and total assets of $17,387,630 at year end.

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