HERE IN MARYLAND, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF 11,189 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND 13,952 UNIFIED TEAMMATES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, THROUGH MEANINGFUL SPORT EXPERIENCES, HEALTH PROMOTION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. WE BUILD INTERACTIVE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO ALL ELIGIBLE ATHLETES AND ARE MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO FUNDS RAISED THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AND GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT/EDUCATION AGENCIES. MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS STATE ARE THE GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME OF HOPE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND ATHLETES AND RAISE AWARNESS AND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Maryland | $232k | — | $15k | $36k | $283k $302k |
VP Finance Vice President Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
VP Sports & Competitions Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
VP Local Area Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 MARYLAND INC 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.
Up 12%
from 2023
From $253k in 2023 to $283k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC received $282,767 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC reported $7.9M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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