Support the children and families served by Special Olympics Florida and receive a dollar-for-dollar Florida tax credit
Your business can help create life-changing opportunities for children and families through the Florida Strong Families Tax Credit Program. It’s an easy, powerful way to put your Florida tax dollars to work — supporting Special Olympics Florida programs in schools and communities that help young people with intellectual disabilities learn, grow, lead and belong. You’ll be helping children, families, and young athletes across Florida while receiving a dollar-for-dollar tax credit.
Your Tax Dollars Can Make a Difference
The Florida Strong Families Tax Credit Program allows eligible businesses to contribute to an approved charitable organization and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit against certain Florida taxes. By choosing Special Olympics Florida, you can help provide sports and health programs that strengthen children, support families and foster schools and communities where everyone is given opportunities to achieve.
Why Special Olympics Florida Programs for Children and Families?
For more than 50 years, Special Olympics Florida has been changing lives through the power of sports and inclusion. Through programs designed specifically for children, students and families, we help young people with intellectual disabilities build confidence, develop skills and experience the joy of belonging — at school, at home and in their communities.
Your contribution through the Strong Families Tax Credit support:
Unified Champion Schools that bring students with and without intellectual disabilities together through sports, leadership and whole-school inclusion
Developmental sports opportunities that introduce children to movement, confidence and teamwork
Youth programs that help young athletes discover their abilities and build friendships
School health programs that connect students and families with resources that support lifelong wellness
And we provide these opportunities at no cost to children and their families.
We Help Children and Families All Across Florida
Special Olympics Florida is one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world — reaching more than 90,000 people with intellectual disabilities in communities throughout the Sunshine State. Through our youth-focused programs, we help children and students of all abilities learn together, play together and grow together, while giving families access to inclusive opportunities that can shape a lifetime.
Make Special Olympics Florida the organization you want to support, with your contribution directed toward programs serving children, families, and young athletes.
Once your allocation is approved, make your contribution. We’ll send you a Certificate of Contribution documenting your donation.
Use your Certificate of Contribution to claim your approved tax credit on the applicable Florida tax return.
IMPORTANT: When the application portal opens, available tax credits go quickly, so you’ll need to be ready to make a contribution. The next portal opens on January 4, 2027, at 9 a.m.
What Florida Taxes Are Eligible?
The Strong Families Tax Credit may be available to eligible taxpayers against:
Corporate Income Tax
Insurance Premium Tax
Alcoholic Beverage Excise Tax
Oil and Gas Production Tax
Use Tax due under a Direct Pay Permit
Tax eligibility and credit limitations vary by tax type. Please consult your tax advisor for guidance regarding your business.
Questions? We're Here to Help.
The Florida Department of Revenue manages the Strong Families Tax Credit application and approval process. Special Olympics Florida can help you understand how your contribution supports programs for children, families and young athletes. Contact Jana Arnette at 904-568-6681 or fill out our interest form.
