SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A NEW WORLD OF INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, INCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS.SPORTS ARE A POWERFUL TOOL. THEY PROVIDE GROWTH IN SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL SKILLS, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND LEADERSHIP. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, SPORTS GIVE PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO BE INCLUDED AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. WITH SPORTS AS THE DRIVING FORCE, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA HAS BEEN LEADING THE CHARGE ON MAKING MINNESOTA MORE INCLUSIVE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
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
- $198k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $5k | — | $35k | $240k $256k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $9k | — | $22k | $217k $231k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $7k | — | $11k | $161k $172k |
Chief Fin & Admin Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $145k | $7k | — | $5k | $158k $169k |
Vice President of Sports, Health & Schools Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
Vice President of Special Events Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $116k $124k |
Vice President of Marketing & Communciations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $238k in 2023 to $240k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC received $240,174 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 MINNESOTA INC 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 MINNESOTA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA INC reported $10.9M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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