About the Nonprofit
Visit Our Website Nonprofit Category: N - Recreation & Sports
Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This gives them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.