SPECIAL OLYMPICS STRIVES TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD BY FOSTERING THE ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH SPORTS, HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $503k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $801
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $297
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentile | $503k | $20k | $11k | $12k | $571k $606k |
Cmdo Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $351k | — | — | — | $351k $372k |
Chief, Regional & Program Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | $5k | $1k | $344k $365k |
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | $1k | $15k | $330k $351k |
Rpmd, Soee Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $243k | $28k | $801 | $22k | $313k $332k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $271k | — | $4k | $27k | $311k $331k |
Chief of Games and Competition Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $255k | — | $4k | $25k | $295k $313k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | $13k | $7k | $297 | $280k $297k |
Rpmd, Soea Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | — | $242k $257k |
Rpmd, Mena Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | — | $209k $222k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC equaled 0.3% 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $552k in 2023 to $571k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 11% 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 INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Recreation & Sports executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable recreation & sports organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $120,086.
These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 50 organizations across 50 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Recreation & Sports pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC received $570,761 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC reported $186.4M in total revenue and $168.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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