THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILTIES, 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $15k | — | $6k | $255k $274k |
Chief Financial & Diversity Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $2k | — | $8k | $210k $226k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $2k | — | $3k | $202k $218k |
Senior Director-sports and Competition Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $750 | — | $6k | $169k $182k |
Senior Director-advancement & Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | $19k | — | $8k | $161k $173k |
Senior Director-donor Relations * Stewardship Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | $10k | — | $6k | $156k $168k |
Senior Director-technology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
Senior Director-finance Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 37 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 24%
from 2023
From $334k in 2023 to $255k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS received $254,943 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS reported $15.4M in total revenue and $16M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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