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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0713739

SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO

Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80014

Financials

$5.2M$4.8M2021$5.7M$5.4M2022$6.3M$6M2023$8.8M$6.8M2024$7.5M$7.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,517,519$7,260,296$257,223$10,295,838$1,551,379$8,744,459
December 31, 2024990$8,800,772$6,785,051$2,015,721$9,449,666$1,821,905$7,627,761
December 31, 2023990$6,339,664$6,009,748$329,916$6,998,592$1,707,592$5,291,000
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$5,651,207$5,366,572$284,635$6,713,864$1,911,560$4,802,304
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$5,224,072$4,758,378$465,694$5,477,737$761,924$4,715,813
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,822,485
of which government grants
$36,825
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$386,217
Net gain from sales of assets
$136,874
Net income from fundraising events
$157,169
Net income from gaming
$104,022
Net income from sales of inventory
$38,726
Other revenue
$308,817

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$379,964
Other salaries and wages
$3,038,379
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,020,700
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,315
Occupancy
$581,942
Travel
$514,538
Depreciation
$50,284
Program services (functional)
$5,029,197
Management and general (functional)
$963,291
Fundraising (functional)
$1,267,808

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,449,666
Total assets, end of year
$10,295,838
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,551,379
Net assets, end of year
$8,744,459
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,240
Publicly traded securities
$3,520,139
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,806,502
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,937,957
Gross receipts
$8,777,654
Employees
47
Volunteers
11,212
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN SCREMINPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$198,909$11,799
BECKY KENNEDYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$150,944$18,311
CHAKA SUTTONCHIEF OUTREACH OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$144,944$14,020
JAN GORDONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$135,908$16,955
ERIN MEDINACHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$136,616$2,732
JOHANNA ERICKSONVP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,152$12,972
MANDY WILLIAMSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL DEATLYBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID CARLSONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JON HERSKOVITSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATTHEW DOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARIF ABDELHAMIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK COWANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/25)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACKIE DEVINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DORI EGGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN FUSCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH GOLDENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GRAYSON HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA HIDALGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KOLTON JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KALOUSEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JEFFREY KRAWCEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ KRUPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KRUEGERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
LONDON LOMAXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLIE MERROWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAVANAH OVERTURFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY WAITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN SCREMINPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$198,375$11,223
BECKY KENNEDYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$136,909$16,484
JAN GORDONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,330$15,423
CHAKA SUTTONCHIEF OUTREACH OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,381$12,557
ERIN MEDINACHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,313$2,526
PATRICK COWANBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIM SHARPEBOARD CO-CHAIR (THROUGH 9/14/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MANDY WILLIAMSBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JON HERSKOVITSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATTHEW DOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARIF ABDELHAMIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CASSIDEE CARLSONBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 3/8/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL DEATLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACKIE DEVINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN FUSCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH GOLDENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GRAYSON HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA HIDALGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARY JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KOLTON JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JEFFREY KRAWCEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL KRUEGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ KRUPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LONDON LOMAXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAVANAH OVERTURFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 6/30/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COURTNEY WAITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN SCREMINPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$201,106$10,834
BECKY KENNEDYCFO
Officer
40$131,968$15,228
JAN GORDONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,069$14,164
CHAKA SUTTONCHIEF OUTREACH OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$129,894$11,669
ERIN MEDINACHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$122,563$2,461
MACKENZIE BEAUVAIS-NIKLBOARD PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN SHUKIEBOARD PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK COWANBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIM SHARPEBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MANDY WILLIAMSBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JON HERSKOVITSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATTHEW DOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARIF ABDELHAMIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CASSIDEE CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL DEATLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACKIE DEVINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN FUSCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH GOLDENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA HIDALGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 11/8/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL KRUEGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ KRUPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LONDON LOMAXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTA NEWHARTBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 9/18/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA SACHSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 6/30/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY SPURLOCKBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 3/26/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COURTNEY WAITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN SCREMINPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$183,866$8,043
BECKY KENNEDYCFO
Officer
40$128,128$12,405
JAN GORDONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,040$12,840
CHAKA SUTTONCHIEF OUTREACH OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$125,825$9,286
ERIN MEDINACHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$117,770$1,178
MACKENZIE BEAUVAIS-NIKLBOARD CO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN SHUKIEBOARD CO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK COWANBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVINIA LYONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRIS STAAFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARIF ABDELHAMIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JAY ALBRIGHTBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/21/22)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL DEATLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH GOLDENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JON HERSKOVITSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA HIDALGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ KRUPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXA LETTSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/31/22)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LONDON LOMAXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILLIP MERRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTA NEWHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EVAN ROTHSTEINBOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/12/22)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA SACHSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM SHARPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY SPURLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LILIE STOOLMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/21/22)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COURTNEY WAITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MANDY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN SCREMINCEO
Officer
40$173,604$7,281
BECKY KENNEDYCFO
Officer
40$121,039$11,008
JAN GORDONVP, LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
Highest-paid employee
40$118,599$11,310
CHAKA SUTTONSR VP, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,270$8,212
ERIN MEDINAVP, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$104,497$1,045
MACKENZIE BEAUVAIS-NIKIBOARD CO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN SHUKIEBOARD CO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK COWANBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVINIA LYONBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRIS STAAFBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JAY ALBRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL DEATLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH GOLDENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JON HERSKOVITSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXA LETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ KRUPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTA NEWHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EVAN ROTHSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA SACHSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT SIEGFRIED THROUGH 1021BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DALTON RISNER THROUGH 1221BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM SHARPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LILIE STOOLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MANDY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA HIDALGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LONDON LOMAXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILLIP MERRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY SPURLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3033 S PARKER RD # 12, AURORA, CO 80014-2910
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MEGAN SCREMIN, 12450 E ARAPAHOE ROAD SUITE C, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
Signed the 990
MEGAN SCREMIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(303) 592-1361
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO (SOCO) IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS, AND FRIENDSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO (SOCO) IS A CHAPTER OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS, A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE SIMPLE PLATFORM OF SPORTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (ID). SINCE 1969, SOCO HAS BEEN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, ATHLETES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORT AND HEALTHY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND NOW SERVES MORE THAN 20,000 ATHLETES ACROSS THE STATE. NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE $5,224,418 IN DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES. THESE DONATED SERVICES INCLUDE DAY PASSES TO SKI RESORTS USED IN CONNECTION WITH SOCO'S WINTER SPORTS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SERVICES DONATED BY COACHES AND REFEREES.
    Expenses $2,866,628 · revenue $38,726
  • SOCO'S UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL STRATEGY IS A SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM THAT CHANGES SCHOOL CLIMATES TO BE ACCEPTING AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL STUDENTS AND ALL DIFFERENCES THROUGH UNIFIED SPORTS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGING ALL STUDENTS.
    Expenses $1,198,432
  • SOCO'S YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE SPORTS PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-7 WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AS WELL AS THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INCLUSION WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO THE WORLD OF SPORT, WITH THE GOAL OF PREPARING THEM FOR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION.
    Expenses $342,988
  • SOCO'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE INCLUSIVE HEALTH, WHICH FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIALEMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY BROADENING ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HEALTH SYSTEMS; THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, INCLUDING ALPS UNIVERSITY, WHICH EMPOWERS SOCO'S ATHLETES TO CREATIVE MEANINGFUL SOCIETAL CHANGE; AND OUR VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
    Expenses $621,149

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0713739
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,295,838
Income (IRS master file)
$8,777,654

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,517,519$7,260,296$10,295,838XML
990December 2024$8,800,772$6,785,051$9,449,666XML
990December 2023$6,339,664$6,009,748$6,998,592XML
990December 2022$5,651,207$5,366,572$6,713,864XML
990December 2021$5,224,072$4,758,378$5,477,737XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-0713739).

Questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO

What is the EIN of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO is 84-0713739.
Is SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGAN SCREMIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,909 (MEGAN SCREMIN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,517,519, expenses of $7,260,296 and total assets of $10,295,838 at year end.

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