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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1228157

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

Financials

$9.7M$9.1M2023$10.9M$10.6M2024$13.2M$12.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$13,208,237$12,100,218$1,108,019$17,217,633$3,846,343$13,371,290
December 31, 2024990$10,865,342$10,575,898$289,444$15,315,484$3,357,897$11,957,587
December 31, 2023990$9,699,700$9,138,410$561,290$14,501,366$3,099,399$11,401,967
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,952,225
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$689,438
Net gain from sales of assets
$223,080
Net income from fundraising events
-$730,633
Net income from gaming
$89,976
Net income from sales of inventory
$61,087
Other revenue
-$433,426

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$408,568
Other salaries and wages
$4,015,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,301,184
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$863
Accounting fees
$40,657
Occupancy
$383,574
Depreciation
$535,453
Program services (functional)
$8,856,006
Management and general (functional)
$1,045,658
Fundraising (functional)
$2,198,554

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,315,484
Total assets, end of year
$17,217,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,846,343
Net assets, end of year
$13,371,290
Land, buildings and equipment
$948,997
Publicly traded securities
$11,453,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,253,481
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,117,809
Gross receipts
$14,475,281
Employees
65
Volunteers
7,624
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
MN

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
WILLIAM FISHPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$210,354$23,919
MELISSA HOLMESCFO
Officer
40$167,696$6,599
GREG VANSELOWCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$154,146$13,695
KELLY MONICATTIVP OF SPORTS
Highest-paid employee
40$145,745$3,300
MARK ANDERSONVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$117,524$18,313
KEAN CORKERYVP OF EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$126,361$1,500
KATIE HOWLETTVP OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$121,976$1,500
DAVID DORN CONSULTANTFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO
Former
20$113,907$0
CHRIS PASSAROBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT CHERICOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID BOOTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAYNE OLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE CANNONFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD ACKERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY BLACKSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY BETH DONDELINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR FIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY HIRSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY HUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KROPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE LARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM TINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN TORGERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE WESTENFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANTAL WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID DORNPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$203,308$36,866
BILL FISHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$193,556$23,019
GREG VANSELOWCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,897$12,875
MELISSA HOLMESCHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER
Officer
40$151,505$6,535
KELLY MONICATTIVICE PRESIDENT OF SPORTS, HEALTH & SCHOOLS
Highest-paid employee
40$142,407$3,744
KEAN CORKERYVICE PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$115,687$3,021
MARK ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$113,428$3,000
KATIE HOWLETTVICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNCIATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,793$3,020
VICTOR FIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM TINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD ACKERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAYNE OLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT CHERICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH DONDELINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE CANNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN TORGERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE LARSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENISE WESTENFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY BLACKSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BOOTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN KROPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS PASSAROVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHANTAL WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBY HUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY HIRSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID DORNPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$206,352$31,447
WILLIAM FISHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$171,875$19,467
GREG VANSELOWCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,127$11,112
MELISSA HOLMESCHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER
Officer
40$134,953$3,250
DAVE LARSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIEL MCELVEENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAYNE OLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ABBY HIRSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE CANNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD ACKERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BOOTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW CHERICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH DONDELINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN KROPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS PASSAROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS TINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN TORGERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHANTAL WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
625 MARQUETTE AVE STE 900, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-2304
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM FISH, 625 MARQUETTE AVE S 900, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Signed the 990
WILLIAM FISH, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(612) 333-0999
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A NEW WORLD OF INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. (EXPANDED MISSION ON SCHEDULE O)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPORTS AND TRAINING: IN 2025, MORE THAN 6,900 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA ATHLETES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN 21 SPORTS AT 23 INVITATIONAL, 31 REGIONAL, AND 20 STATE MEETS AND TOURNAMENTS, TOTALING MORE THAN 20,000 COMPETITION EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ATHLETES TRAIN EIGHT WEEKS FOR COMPETITIONS AND COMPETE IN SKILLS-BASED COMPETITIONS AND FULL SPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, SPECIAL OLYMPICS OFFERS UNIFIED COMPETITIONS WHICH PAIR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES WITH PARTNERS WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. MORE THAN 1,000 UNIFIED PARTNERS COMPETED ALONGSIDE TEAMMATES - ATHLETES WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN 2025.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ATHLETES ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND TRAIN USING EXTENSIVELY CODIFIED RULES AND REGULATIONS. DUE TO A WIDE RANGE OF ABILITIES, ATHLETES ARE DIVISION INTO CATEGORIES OF SIMILAR SKILL LEVEL AND ARE PROVIDED WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE. ATHLETES WHO MAY NOT BE READY OR ABLE TO COMPETE IN FULL SPORTS COMPETITIONS, PARTICIPATE IN SKILLS-BASED COMPETITIONS WHICH BREAK SPORTS DOWN INTO BASIC COMPONENTS.RECREATIONAL SPORTS CONTINUES TO GROW AS AN EIGHT-WEEK TRAINING MODEL. THIS ALLOWS TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SOCCER, WALKING CLUB, AND CORNHOLE THAT MAY INTEREST THE TEAM BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION THAT SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA OFFERS WHILE STILL HAVING THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA STAFF. IN 2025 THERE WERE OVER 11,200 RECREATIONAL SPORT EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $6,842,955
  • YOUTH AND SCHOOLS: YOUNG ATHLETES IS AN INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE SPORTS PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE WORLD OF SPORTS PRIOR TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS ELIGIBILITY AT AGE EIGHT. SPECIAL OLYMPICS NOW WELCOMES FUTURE ATHLETES AGES 2-7 THROUGH THIS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND INCLUSIVE PLAY PROGRAM BY PURSUING THESE GOALS: ENGAGE CHILDREN THROUGH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; WELCOME FAMILY MEMBERS OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS NETWORK OF SUPPORT; RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE PEER PARTICIPATION, DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER EVENTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2025 YOUNG ATHLETES REACHED 4,000 PARTICIPANTS IN MINNESOTA, RESULTING IN OVER 33,000 EXPERIENCES FOR THESE PARTICIPANTS.SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING THE UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. AT THE END OF 2025, SOMN WAS WORKING WITH 418 SCHOOLS CONSIDERED "UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS" - A NUMBER THAT IS CONTINUOUSLY GROWING. SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATION AND SPORTS BASED STRATEGY POWERED BY AN ENGAGED YOUTH COMMUNITY THAT INCREASES ATHLETIC AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, WHILE CREATING COMMUNITIES OF ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL. IT IS A STRATEGY TO ACTIVATE YOUTH, ENGAGE EDUCATORS AND PROMOTE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES OF ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION WHERE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE.THERE ARE THREE COMPONENTS OF A UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL. UNIFIED SPORTS ALLOW SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INCLUSIVE SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES. INCLUSIVE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH VOICES TO BE HEARD THROUGH ENGAGING TOGETHER IN AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL-RECOGNIZED CLUB AND BY PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH SUMMITS. WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES BULLYING PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS AND INCLUSIVE PROMOTION INITIATIVES THAT REACH ENTIRE SCHOOL POPULATIONS THROUGH ENGAGING, INSPIRING AND OPTIMISTIC EVENTS. ALL THREE AREAS ARE CRUCIAL TO CHANGE THE CULTURE OF A SCHOOL TOWARDS INCLUSION. IN 2025, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA'S UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS PROGRAMMING RESULTED IN 852,000 EXPERIENCES!
    Expenses $1,442,358
  • HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP: THE HEALTH PROGRAMS INITIATIVE WAS CREATED TO INCLUDE THE THREE ASPECTS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITHIN SPECIAL OLYMPICS. FIRST, THE HEALTHY ATHLETES INITIATIVE, WHICH OFFERS HEALTH AND NUTRITION SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM COMPLETED 2,836 SCREENINGS (FIT FEET, FUN FITNESS, HEALTH PROMOTION, HEALTHY HEARING, OPENING EYES, MED FESTS, STRONG MINDS AND SPECIAL SMILES). THE SECOND ASPECT OF HEALTH PROGRAMS IS THE PERFORMANCE STATION INITIATIVE, WHICH OFFERS NEW EDUCATIONAL AND FITNESS EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ATHLETES, COACHES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS; EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WELLNESS AND SPORT PERFORMANCE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE FINAL COMPONENTS OF HEALTH PROGRAMS IS THE SOFIT & FIT 5 HEALTH PROMOTION INITIATIVES. SOFIT IS A REPEATABLE, EIGHT WEEK, UNIFIED TEAM APPROACH TO WELLNESS THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. SOFIT CREATES THE OPPORTUNITY AND SPACE FOR EDUCATION ABOUT, AND PRACTICE OF, WELLNESS IN ALL FORMS. FIT 5 IS A TOOL AND RESOURCE COACHES CAN INCLUDE DURING THEIR PRACTICES TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND FOR ATHLETES TO USE AT HOME TO PRACTICE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS, TRACK THEIR PROGRESS & FEEL EMPOWERED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH. IN 2025 THESE FITNESS PROGRAMS HAD 6,331 EXPERIENCES. ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WHERE ATHLETE VOICES ARE NOT ONLY HEARD, BUT THEY ARE AMPLIFIED IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS MN ORGANIZATION. THROUGH THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, ATHLETES TAKE ON A NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES OF THOSE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS INCLUDE PUBLIC SPEAKERS, ASSISTANT COACHES, A MEMBER OF A BOARD/COMMITTEE, AND VOLUNTEERING.
    Expenses $570,693

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
41-1228157
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,217,633
Income (IRS master file)
$14,475,281

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$13,208,237$12,100,218$17,217,633XML
990December 2024$10,865,342$10,575,898$15,315,484XML
990December 2023$9,699,700$9,138,410$14,501,366XML
990December 2022$10,481,322$7,700,568$13,442,317IRS
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 41-1228157).

Questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC is 41-1228157.
Is SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA 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 MINNESOTA 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 MINNESOTA 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 MINNESOTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM FISH.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,354 (WILLIAM FISH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,208,237, expenses of $12,100,218 and total assets of $17,217,633 at year end.

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