THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO (SOCO) 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 FRIENDSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Colorado | $175k | $23k | — | $7k | $210k $225k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $125k | $12k | — | $14k | $153k $165k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
Chief Outreach Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $153k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 16%
over 3 years
From $181k in 2021 to $210k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 68%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2021 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO received $209,598 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO reported $8.8M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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