Nonprofit · EIN 72-0706608
SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC
Tax-exempt · COVINGTON, LA 70433
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,865,089 | $3,701,672 | $1,163,417 | $4,812,188 | $559,290 | $4,252,898 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,199,731 | $3,522,577 | $677,154 | $3,597,704 | $508,223 | $3,089,481 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,565,966 | $2,287,190 | $278,776 | $2,441,746 | $97,508 | $2,344,238 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,552,666
- of which government grants
- $2,022,631
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $122,879
- Net income from fundraising events
- $166,054
- Other revenue
- $189,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,892
- Other salaries and wages
- $633,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,112,900
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $66,824
- Travel
- $145,959
- Depreciation
- $26,125
- Program services (functional)
- $2,950,280
- Management and general (functional)
- $308,540
- Fundraising (functional)
- $442,852
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,597,704
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,812,188
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $559,290
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,252,898
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $648,432
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,775,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,073,412
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,179,486
- Gross receipts
- $4,865,089
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GUZZARDO | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $194,892 | $9,506 |
| JENNIFER BUCKINHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TANGUIS CPA CGMA CVA | TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY CASTILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRENCHIE KESSLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYTON LAMBERT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SEIDENBERG MD MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANA CIVETTI RICHMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH CLARE-KEARNEY THIGPEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY WINDOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GUZZARDO | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $190,355 |
| CRAIG BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL TANGUIS CPA CGMA CVA | TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RANDY DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL EGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRENCHIE KESSLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAYTON LAMBERT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN LEDIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER SEIDENBERG MD MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON MCNABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNA RENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH CLARE-KEARNEY THIGPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GUZZARDO | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $175,176 |
| CRAIG BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL TANGUIS CPA CGMA CVA | TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RANDY DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL EGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRENCHIE KESSLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAYTON LAMBERT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN LEDIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER SEIDENBERG MD MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON MCNABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLARIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH CLARE-KEARNEY THIGPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1010 W 21ST AVE, COVINGTON, LA 70433-7443
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN GUZZARDO, 1010 W 21ST AVENUE, COVINGTON, LA 70433
- Signed the 990
- JOHN GUZZARDO, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (985) 345-6644
- Website
- WWW.SPECIALOLYMPICSLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TWRU CPAS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,950,280
- 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. THE PUBLIC AWARENESS, IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MULTIPLE NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS, DIRECT CONTACT OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES, ANNUAL REPORTS, AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0706608
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,812,188
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,865,089
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,865,089 | $3,701,672 | $4,812,188 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,199,731 | $3,522,577 | $3,597,704 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,565,966 | $2,287,190 | $2,441,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,211,046 | $1,835,098 | $2,266,787 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 72-0706608).
Questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC
- What is the EIN of SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC is 72-0706608.
- Is SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN GUZZARDO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,892 (JOHN GUZZARDO, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,865,089, expenses of $3,701,672 and total assets of $4,812,188 at year end.
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