Special Olympics Maine Inc
Special olympics mission 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 friendship with their families, other special olympics athletes and the community.
Special Olympics Maine Inc at a glance
In short: Special Olympics Maine Inc gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,710
- +167.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,355
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,355
- Total assets
- $14,474,203
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Special Olympics Maine Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bath Area Family YMCA ($20K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Area Family YMCA Bath, ME | — | $20,000 |
| Gardiner Area High School Gardiner, ME | — | $6,710 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,474,203 | $4,788,517 | $1,943,451 | $26,710 | 2 | $1,184,693 |
| 2023 | $10,792,436 | $2,053,253 | $1,303,888 | $10,000 | 1 | $285,289 |
| 2022 | $9,504,850 | $1,887,745 | $1,096,223 | $20,000 | 2 | $122,775 |
| 2021 | $9,486,927 | $1,630,220 | $653,414 | $9,426 | Total only | $335,292 |
| 2020 | $7,827,153 | $1,400,040 | $731,492 | $20,642 | Total only | $101,660 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Special Olympics Maine Inc
Based on IRS filings
Special Olympics Maine Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in South Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Olympics Maine Inc is led by Philip Geelhoed, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip Geelhoed
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Ian Frank
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Mike Feldman
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Mazer Esq.
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian O'Malley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Loveitt
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Della Lippincott
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Beliveau
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Lessard
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hodgkins
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rodrigue
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Madden
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burnham
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Ouellette
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schatz
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Thurston
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Gastia
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gregory
Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Scacchi
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Krason
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Johnson
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Hall
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ray
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Melissa Hue
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Courtois
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Denise Nowinski (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jane Oliver-Gravel (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Diane Boas (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Melissa Boulette (2020–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Philip Geelhoed (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Special Olympics Maine Inc
How much does Special Olympics Maine Inc give each year?
Special Olympics Maine Inc gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Special Olympics Maine Inc?
Special Olympics Maine Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Special Olympics Maine Inc?
Special Olympics Maine Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in South Portland, ME. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Special Olympics Maine Inc operate?
Special Olympics Maine Inc has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Special Olympics Maine Inc's EIN?
Special Olympics Maine Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0355822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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