Ewa Beach, HI

SPECIAL OLYMPICS HAWAII INC

EIN 23-7173957

Health & Wellness Disability Services & Support People with disabilities Children & youth

Mission

To provide year-round sports training, health, education and leadership programs that empower people with intellectual disabilities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate as valued members of their communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SPECIAL OLYMPICS HAWAII INC

Special Olympics Hawaii is the state chapter of the Special Olympics movement, providing year‑round sports training, competitions, health services and inclusion programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across all Hawaiian islands. The organization operates a Sports & Wellness Center in West Oʻahu (Ewa Beach) and runs 10 Olympic‑type sports with more than 50 games and competitions annually. Special Olympics Hawaii serves thousands of athletes and unified partners and is supported by a large network of coaches and volunteers. In recent years the organization has continued to expand events and fundraising activities (including community festivals, law enforcement fundraising events and large state games) and has supported athlete delegations competing at national events.

Notable achievements

Statewide reach and scale

Serves thousands of athletes and unified partners statewide (organization reports serving 7,200+ athletes and unified partners and running 50+ competitions each year), supported by a large volunteer and coach network.

Sports & Wellness Center (West Oʻahu)

Established a dedicated Sports & Wellness Center in Ewa Beach to host training, practices, health screenings and community events tailored to athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Athlete representation at national games

Continues to field athlete delegations to national competitions (Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi participating in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games) and stages major statewide competitions including State Summer Games and the ʻAukake Classic.

At a glance

Total assets: $10.2M
Annual revenue: $4.0M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7173957
Location: Ewa Beach, HI
Website: sohawaii.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated and profiled by major charity evaluation platforms and recognized as a well‑managed state nonprofit chapter.

Longstanding member of the global Special Olympics network (movement founded in 1968) and partner in national Special Olympics initiatives for sport, health and inclusion.

Regularly covered by local media for large events (state games and community fundraisers) and partners with statewide community fundraising efforts such as Law Enforcement Torch Run and Tip A Cop.

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