2023-11-13T16:05:03-06:00 2022-12-31 581763570 JONES AND KOLB 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 990 2022-01-01 237201676 SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA INC SPEC 7704149390 6046 FINANCIAL DRIVE NORCROSS GA 30071 GEORGIA MILTON-SHEATS CEO 7704149390 2023-11-08 1 GEORGIA MILTON-SHEATS 999009999 0 LAURA H HELLER P00744874 4042627920 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GEORGIA MILTON-SHEATS 6046 FINANCIAL DRIVE NORCROSS GA 30071 9712078 0 X WWW.SPECIALOLYMPICSGA.ORG X 1970 GA TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND 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 THE SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THE FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. 23 23 25 47063 0 0 3916682 5321169 62272 128682 930278 771979 89982 57842 4999214 6279672 0 0 0 0 1218736 1224359 0 0 377755 1591591 2174135 2810327 3398494 2188887 2881178 28793211 27790072 1154327 1218386 27638884 26571686 X THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND 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 THE SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 2579440 128682 SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA, INC. ("SOGA") PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS. PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PHYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATHLETE. THE ATHLETES GAIN CONFIDENCE AND BUILD POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SUCESSFUL SPORTING EVENTS. ATHLETES ALSO GAIN SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT, LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, FORM RELATIONSHIPS AND HELP OTHERS UNDERSTAND THEIR EXTRAORDINARY CAPABILITIES DESPITE HEALTH ISSUES THAT EXPERIENCE DAILY.PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SOGA OFFERED 4 STATE GAMES IN 2023. THE 2023 INDOOR WINTER GAMES, HELD IN MARIETTA, PLAYED HOST TO 1899 ATHLETES, COACHES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS. THE 2023 SUMMER GAMES, HELD AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, PLAYED HOST TO 1855 ATHLETES, COACHES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS. THE 2023 FALL GAMES, HELD IN VALDOSTA, PLAYED HOST TO 1262 ATHLETES, COACHES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS. THE 2023 HORSE SHOW, HELD IN GAINESVILLE, PLAYED HOST TO 101 ATHLETES, COACHES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS. SOGA HOSTED 28 MEDFEST IN 2023, INCLUDING 2 AT THE SOGA OFFICE, WITH OVER 1015 ATHLETES SCREENED.HEALTHY ATHLETES/YOUNG ATHLETES: SOGA RECEIVED A $150,000.00 GRANT FROM A FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT HEALTH PROMOTION EFFORTS. SOGA RECEIVED $2,500 FROM SOI AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONS TO SUPPORT YOUNG ATHLETES/HEAD START PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. SOGA HAS 23 YOUNG ATHLETE'S PROGRAMS ACTIVE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. SOGA HOSTED SPECIAL SMILES AND HEALTHY HEARING SCREENINGS FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT OUR STATE INDOOR WINTER GAMES, WHERE 240 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED. SOGA ALSO RECEIVED $18,000 FROM SOI FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT STATE INDOOR WINTER GAMES. SOGA HOSTED SPECIAL SMILES, OPENING EYES, FIT FEET AND HEALTHY HEARING SCREENINGS FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT OUR STATE SUMMER GAMES, WHERE 304 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED. SOGA ALSO RECEIVED $12,000 FROM SOI FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT STATE SUMMER GAMES. SOGA HOSTED SPECIAL SMILES SCREENINGS FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT OUR STATE FALL GAMES, WHERE 110 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED. SOGA ALSO RECEIVED $3,000 FROM SOI FOR HEALTHY ATHLETES AT STATE FALL GAMES. SOGA HOSTED A MEDFEST AT THE SOGA OFFICE AND ALSO HAD HEALTHY HEARING SCREENINGS, WHERE 105 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED. TOTAL ATHLETES SCREENED FOR 2023 IN HEALTHY ATHLETES WAS 759. DEVELOPMENT/EVENTS: THE 2023 POLAR PLUNGE RAISED $232,000.00 WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF PLUNGERS. THE PUBLIX CAMPAIGN RAISED $1,202,561.00. COPS ON DONUT SHOPS EVENT RAISED $64,000.00. THE 2023 SHOOT FOR CHAMPIONS EVENT RAISED A RECORD $73,000.00 WITH 72 SHOOTERS. THE DUCK PLUCK RAISED $86,000.00 WITH 12,000 DUCKS SOLD. THE 25TH ANNUAL MARLOW'S GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISED $94,000.00 TO BENEFIT THE SOGA ATHLETES. THE BOB BUSSE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISED $110,000.00. PRO SPORTS: THE ATLANTA GLADIATORS HOSTED 2 SOGA NIGHTS WITH A PORTION OF THE TICKETS SALES GOING TO SUPPORT SOGA ATHLETES. SOGA CONTINUED THE RELATIONSHIP WITH ATLANTA UNITED AND THE UNIFIED TEAM. ATHLETES & UNIFIED PARTNERS ARE SELECTED TO BE ON A UNIFIED TEAM, HOSTED A TEAM SIGNING DAY, AND PLAYED IN 2 UNIFIED MATCHES, ONE HOME & ONE AWAY WITH OTHER UNIFIED TEAMS OUT OF STATE. SOGA FORMED A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COLUMBUS LIONS, AND THEY HOSTED A SOGA NIGHT DURING THE SEASON. SOGA RECEIVED $10,000 FROM THE ATLANTA HAWKS, WHO ATTENDED THE STATE INDOOR WINTER GAMES AND GAVE EVERY ATHLETE PARTICIPATING IN BASKETBALL A HAWKS T-SHIRT. THE MLS HOSTED SOGA AT THE PREMIER LEAGUE BREAKFAST KICKOFF. THE ATLANTA FALCONS AND PLAYER MACK HOLLINS HOSTED A CAMP FOR ATHLETES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS AT THE MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM. 2579440 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 7704149390 6046 FINANCIAL DRIVE NORCROSS GA 30071 PORTER LUMMUS CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE ELLISON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD WOZNIAK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BURNETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCESCA AGUILAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDOLPHA RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BURDETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL DEGUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DERITO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN FAUSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GREENE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DUPEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARMONY FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY NAKOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM NICHOLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADDAM TAUSSIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE RUEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN THANNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIEF GARY YANDURA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGIA MILTON-SHEATS CEO 40.00 X 304110 0 25135 304110 0 25135 1 0 1 0 0 188512 5132657 13315 5321169 REGISTRATION AND OTHER 900099 128682 128682 128682 703690 703690 3388517 3320228 68289 68289 68289 170020 188512 112178 57842 57842 6279672 128682 0 829821 329246 164623 32925 131698 729944 666089 62304 1551 19125 15000 1719 2406 72182 56611 6490 9081 73862 57929 6641 9292 103030 103030 103206 103206 134969 97030 37939 56134 35835 20299 206034 170705 18146 17183 415539 304809 25042 85688 59081 54555 2510 2016 74610 60583 6118 7909 11129 8468 1556 1105 84382 68057 7441 8884 OTHER EXPENSES 204892 134159 12021 58712 LODGING 167486 164300 3186 AWARDS AND OTHER 154603 130531 10534 13538 UNIFORMS 139715 139715 259325 250441 3677 5207 3398494 2579440 441299 377755 X 4135141 4526118 72692 60924 54275 5768 4570300 4570300 43894 26029 295000 276414 12846 18586 19622568 18300852 281195 281195 300 300 28793211 27790072 989235 1060083 165092 158303 1154327 1218386 X 27566192 25481191 72692 1090495 27638884 26571686 28793211 27790072 2881178 -3948376 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4321159 3954113 3266347 3916682 5321169 20779470 4321159 3954113 3266347 3916682 5321169 20779470 20779470 411938 551808 527987 930278 771979 3193990 23973460 879568 0.86680 0.88580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 202356 195311 7045 92644 81103 11541 18586 MARLOW'S GOLF 95658 41400 54258 35409 BUSSE GOLF CLASSIC 114791 35200 79591 44119 1845 2 148083 111912 36171 10865 19940 358532 188512 170020 54984 57194 112178 57842 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GEORGIA MILTON-SHEATS CEO 253046 0 51064 0 0 0 12766 0 12369 0 329245 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHAIRMAN AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR COMMENTS. THE FULL BOARD IS GIVEN TIME TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT CHANGES OR COMMENTS TO THE STATE OFFICE. AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND CHANGES HAVE BEEN REFLECTED ON THE FORM 990, IT IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOGA IMPLEMENTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AMONG KEY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE ANY RELATED PARTY INTEREST AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SOGA AUTHORIZES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES COMPARATIVE DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF SALARIES FOR OFFICERS OF METRO ATLANTA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE RANGE. OTHER FACTORS INCLUDE PERFORMANCE, TENURE AND AVAILABLE FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, IN PERSON OR BY MAIL. GENERAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE - WWW.SPECIALOLYMPICSGA.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS ACCESSIBLE AT WWW. GUIDESTAR.ORG. SOGA SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC 6046 FINANCIAL DRIVE NORCROSS GA 30071 371839766 TO SERVE AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR SOGA PURSUANT TO 509(A)(3) GA 501(C)(3) TYPE I SUPPORTING OR SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOGA SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC C 55289 CASH CONTRIBUTION SOGA SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC K 289533 AMOUNT OF RENT EXPENSE