2025-07-02T09:36:48-05:00 2024-12-31 520959934 ELLIN & TUCKER CHARTERED 400 EAST PRATT ST SUITE 200 BALTIMORE MD 21202 990 2024-01-01 237089144 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND INC SPEC 4102421515 3701 COMMERCE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21227 DAVID SWEIDERK CHAIR 4102421515 2025-07-01 1 0 SUSAN KELLER P00245169 4107275735 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID SWEIDERK 3701 COMMERCE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21227 12106253 0 X WWW.SOMD.ORG X 1970 MD SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING & ATHLETIC COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNTITES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. 23 23 59 6307 0 0 3725213 6680688 0 0 525786 630323 2783291 581375 7034290 7892386 0 0 0 0 3118948 3642017 0 0 1266180 3238653 5096327 6357601 8738344 676689 -845958 9687888 9590552 1372084 908811 8315804 8681741 X 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. 0 0 5511067 DEDICATED TO PROMOTING INTERACTIVE SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH SHARED SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION EXPERIENCES, UNIFIED SPORTS JOINS PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON THE SAME TEAM. IT WAS INSPIRED BY A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE: TRAINING TOGETHER AND PLAYING TOGETHER PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP. THE IUS PROGRAM PROVIDES A BLUEPRINT TO EXPAND REACH THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS (UCS) PROGRAM MODEL AT ALL GRADE LEVELS INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD. IN 2024, SOMD CELEBRATED OUR 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERSCHOLASTIC UNIFIED SPORTS (IUS). WE'RE PROUD OF OUR COLLABORATION WITH ALL 24 SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROVIDING VARSITY-STYLE INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS IN 6 SPORTS. OVERALL, INCLUDING THE INTERSCHOLASTIC UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AS WELL AS OTHER UNIFIED PROGRAMS, IN 2024 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND HAD 3,818 ATHLETES WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN UNIFIED SPORTS WHILE THE NUMBER OF UNIFIED SPORTS TEAMMATES WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WAS 5,748. IN ADDITION, IN 2024 SOMD'S YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM SERVED 3,725 STUDENTS AGED 0 TO 5 WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ALONG WITH 8,126 OF THEIR PEERS WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AN INCREASE OF 31% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD HELPS ACCELERATES COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT SO OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOLS IS FAR REACHING IN THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF ALL STUDENTS. ALL OF THESE SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMS YIELD POSITIVE RESULTS AS A TRANSFORMATIVE SOCIAL CHANGE AGENT WHERE NON-DISABLED STUDENTS WHO HISTORICALLY DID NOT ENGAGE WITH THEIR DISABLED PEERS NOW HAVE FORGED LASTING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SPORT.BECAUSE OF THE UCS PROGRAM, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $250,000 OF DONATED SUPPLIES, FACILITATORS, AND OTHER SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM FOR TRAINING, COMPETITION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. SMART GROWTH THROUGH SCHOOLS REMAINS A PILLAR IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN WHILE ALSO SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR BUILDING INTERACTIVE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT. THROUGH THESE ORGANIZED SCHOLASTIC UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMS, WE ARE INSPIRING AND GROWING A GENERATION THAT WILL LIVE THE MOST INTERACTIVE, INCLUSIVE LIVES IN HISTORY. WE STAY COMMITTED TO ATHLETE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR ATHLETES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AGENCIES, FOR UNIFIED RECREATION PROGRAMS ON LOCAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES, PARTERNING WITH SCHOOLS, INCORPORATING OUR PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SETTINGS AND AT-HOME, WHILE ALSO SEEKING "NEW" ATHLETES. WE ARE CONTINUALLY IMPLEMENTING RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES AND TACTICS, AS WELL AS INITIATING PILOT PROGRAMS, TO FULFILL OUR MISSION BY REACHING AS MANY ATHLETES AS POSSIBLE. 630028 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND IS PROUD TO HAVE A CORE GROUP OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY-BASED, LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEERS WHO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE 19 "LOCAL AREA" (COUNTY/CITY) PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. THESE VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TEAMS RECRUIT ATHLETES; SECURE FACILITIES, UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT; SCHEDULE PRACTICES AND COMPETITIONS. THEY RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS ALL DIRECTED AT DELIVERING THE MISSION TO OUR ATHLETES IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. SOMD STAFF ALSO HOLD TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR COACH CERTIFICATION FOR OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS. FAMILIES ALSO PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THEIR ATHLETES. IN ADDITION TO GETTING ATHLETES REGISTERED AND TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM PRACTICE AND COMPETITION, FAMILY MEMBERS VOLUNTEER, RAISE MONEY AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR ATHLETES.FINALLY, OVER 6,300 VOLUNTEERS PLAY VITAL ROLES AS COACHES, OFFICIALS, EVENT ORGANIZERS AND DAY-OF-EVENT FACILITATORS. INCLUDED IN THIS POOL OF VOLUNTEERS ARE CLINICIANS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF MARYLAND WHO PARTICIPATE IN MEDFESTS SINGLE DAY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ATHLETES. THESE DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS PERFORM EYE EXAMS, HEARING TESTS, PODIATRY EVALUATIONS, DENTAL EVALUATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS, AND EDUCATION ON NUTRITION & FITNESS, INCLUDING PROVIDING REFERRALS FOR FOLLOW UP CARE AS NEEDED. 850260 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND HAS A GOAL TO ENGAGE AS MANY ACTIVE ATHLETES AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ATHLETES ARE PLAYING A CRITICAL LEADERSHIP ROLE TO ACHIEVING THAT GOAL. SOMD HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP AND OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH DEVELOPS COMPETENCIES THAT ENABLE OUR ATHLETES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND MORE GENERALLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. WE PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON AND HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES. THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM HELPS IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND WORKS WITH STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER LEADERS, COACHES, EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS, CORPORATE PARTNERS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS IN AN EFFORT TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW OUR ATHLETES TO TELL THEIR STORY. USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN PERSON PRESENTATIONS, ATHLETES ENGAGE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALL FOCUSED ON BUILDING INTERACTIVE COMMUNITIES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT. 6991355 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 114 0 1 59 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X THE ORGANIZATION 4102421515 3701 COMMERCE DRIVE STE 103 BALTIMORE MD 21227 ROBERT MARINO CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SWEIDERK VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ARNOLD FARMER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLIEGH LYNN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA BURR AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR MARY BETH CAROZZA AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEON WARNER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BRADSHAW-LEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DWAYNE BRODIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINA CAMACHO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA CASPER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DONELAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN DOORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN EIGENBROT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON EVANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM HAYS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HUME DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HYATT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN MULFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA PRICE BOSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALTHEA RIDEOUT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY SCHLAGGAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SHRIVER JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SCHMUTZ PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 246440 0 36327 JOANNE ENGLER VP FINANCE 40.00 X 124441 0 13881 MICHAEL CZARNOWSKY VP SPORTS & COMPETITIONS 40.00 X 104913 0 21255 JEFFREY ABEL VP LOCAL AREA PROGRAMS 40.00 X 102505 0 16830 578299 0 88293 4 0 1 0 0 10127 3609726 1434873 1625962 22873 6680688 339418 339418 1639085 1348180 290905 290905 290905 3415967 3609726 2865687 550280 550280 MISC INCOME 900099 31095 31095 31095 7892386 0 0 1211698 578299 404809 46264 127226 2302551 1590941 209015 502595 194192 128167 25245 40780 353729 235386 42829 75514 213246 149618 17155 46473 52114 52114 513118 315213 38092 159813 129299 94824 5075 29400 259388 148282 7472 103634 328217 255815 20389 52013 271785 200840 865 70080 29836 9607 306 19923 49 34 4 11 124442 103599 4715 16128 95344 65759 8414 21171 COMPETITION AND TRAININ 3048774 3048774 0 0 SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC F 87502 87502 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 83028 79338 2271 1419 PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS 73431 72847 584 8738344 6991355 480809 1266180 938083 818958 1631459 551327 400155 459915 65457 115114 920166 524358 204414 395808 6341645 7165673 106675 83757 9687888 9590552 577698 606757 691341 222099 103045 79955 1372084 908811 X 8258916 8619704 56888 62037 8315804 8681741 9687888 9590552 -845958 236687 975208 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4470893 5976771 6861973 6482533 6680688 30472858 4470893 5976771 6861973 6482533 6680688 30472858 30472858 90479 128719 117004 360132 339418 1035752 31508610 0.96710 0.97400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49555 49555 8138509 8188064 559403 139851 0 0 365931 435658 467880 559403 1828872 2743308 54963 49080 49905 49555 203503 91483 108915 116970 139851 457219 685829 775285 0 83812 859097 696429 500 78356 775285 741361 50503 -95435 696429 392165 303189 46007 741361 354418 0 37747 392165 0.92780 0.06310 0.00910 0 0 920166 524358 395808 395808 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 79955 79955 X 8501887 236687 975208 1211895 7289992 52114 550280 602394 7892386 8135950 0 8135950 52114 550280 602394 8738344 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE CODIFICATION. THE CODIFICATION REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION'S EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDE MAINTAINING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE TAXABILITY OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DOES NOT ALLOW RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT TOOK ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING REV/EXP NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING REV/EXP NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS POLAR BEAR PLUNGE 4399593 3711452 688141 598919 31871 10750 905839 MICKEY STEELE GOLF TOURNAMENT 257034 43155 213879 39148 38856 188030 10 714149 654883 59266 12211 105540 36838 1150 118000 5370776 4409490 961286 12211 743607 107565 11900 1211869 2087152 -1125866 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JIM SCHMUTZ PRESIDENT & CEO 231599 0 0 0 14841 0 0 0 36327 0 282767 0 0 0 X 6 11173 QUOTED MARKET PRICE X GOODS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 0 150840 COMPARABLE SALES X AUCTION ITEMS 0 8141 COMPARABLE SALES 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FEDERAL IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDITORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE VP, FINANCE AND PRESIDENT/CEO. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL FULL AND PART-TIME SOMD STAFF MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY VOLUNTEERS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENTS. COMPLETED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH ANY CONCERNS BROUGHT BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DETERMINATION AND ACTION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATE ALL EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHLY COMMPENSATED EMPLOYEES BASED ON A MERIT SYSTEM DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. THE COMMITTEES COMPARE SALARIES TO OUTSIDE SOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MARYLAND NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY, SPECIAL OLYMPICS US PROGRAMS SALARY SURVEY, ALONG WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL IRS FORM 990'S. THE COMMITTEE IS INDEPENDENT OF MANAGEMENT. THIS POLICY IS CLEARLY STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.