2024-10-21T09:40:49-05:00 2023-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2023-01-01 391176591 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC SPEC 6082221324 6582 RONALD REAGAN AVE MADISON WI 53704 CHAD HERSHNER PRESIDENT/CEO 6082221324 2024-09-28 1 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2024-09-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHAD HERSHNER 6582 RONALD REAGAN AVE MADISON WI 53704 6908881 0 X WWW.SPECIALOLYMPICSWISCONSIN.ORG X 1972 WI TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING & ATHLETIC COMPETITION. 31 31 49 2000 0 0 3362347 4228785 28305 47379 -45475 -9499 734547 726625 4079724 4993290 83015 109329 0 0 2044312 2184398 0 0 814813 2032428 2990006 4159755 5283733 -80031 -290443 8057176 9609383 749011 2010156 7308165 7599227 X THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN, INC. 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.USING SPORTS AS THE CATALYST, SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORKS TO END INACTIVITY, INJUSTICE AND INTOLERANCE, THUS LEADING TO A MORE RESPECTFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY FOR ALL. 0 0 1692959 0 47379 GAMES & COMPETITION:SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN (SOWI) PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS IN OLYMPIC-STYLE SPORTS TO ATHLETES, OF ANY AGE AND SKILL LEVEL, ACROSS THE STATE. ATHLETES HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE THROUGH LOCAL COMPETITIONS, REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND STATE-LEVEL GAMES WHERE THEY PUSH HARD AND PLAY HARDER. THEY STRIVE TO BEAT THEIR PERSONAL BESTS AND BUILD A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE WHICH CARRIES OVER INTO THE HOME, CLASSROOM, WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY.ATHLETES MAY ALSO PROGRESS TO ADVANCED COMPETITION AT THE NATIONAL AND WORLD LEVEL. REGARDLESS OF THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION, ATHLETES ARE CONTINUALLY ENCOURAGED TO CARRY OUT THE ATHLETE OATH: "LET ME WIN. BUT IF I CANNOT WIN, LET ME BE BRAVE IN THE ATTEMPT." 873680 109329 0 OUTREACH:BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITIES FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ENABLING ATHLETES, EMPOWERING FAMILIES, ACTIVATING YOUTH, REVOLUTIONIZING SERVICES AND BUILDING EXEMPLARY COMMUNITIES OF CHANGE.ANNUAL PROGRAMMING EFFORTS INCLUDE UNIFIED SPORTS, WHICH COMBINES ATHLETES WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO FORM TEAMS FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION; YOUNG ATHLETES, WHERE ALL CHILDREN AGE TWO TO SEVEN LEARN SPORTS SKILLS; CAMP SHRIVER, OFFERS HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO ENJOY A CAMP EXPERIENCE; AND ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WHERE ATHLETES ARE TRAINED FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. 647692 0 0 AGENCY:EXPENSE RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF LOCAL AGENCIES. 468267 0 0 TRAINING:SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN OFFERS A VARIETY OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES, COACHES AND OFFICIALS.AT EACH OF THE STATE GAMES, ATHLETES RECEIVE FREE EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE SCREENING THROUGH THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM, ENSURING OPTIMAL HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE DURING COMPETITION. HEALTH DISCIPLINES INCLUDE ORAL, VISION, AUDIOLOGY, PODIATRY, STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY, NUTRITION AND HEALTHY HABITS, AS WELL AS GENERAL HEALTH. FEW PEOPLE IMPACT OUR ATHLETES' SUCCESS MORE THAN OUR COACHES. FROM OVERSEEING SPORTS SKILLS AND PRACTICES TO TEACHING ABOUT SPORTSMANSHIP, COURAGE AND PERSONAL GROWTH; THEY SERVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR ATHLETES' LIVES. TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED, SOWI HOSTS ANNUAL TRAINING FORUMS ON CURRENT PRACTICES FOR EACH SPORT PER THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY (NGB). EACH YEAR, VOLUNTEER COACHES AND OFFICIALS ARE CERTIFIED TO DELIVER AUTHENTIC, COMPETITIVE SPORTING EVENTS, MIRRORING AN ATHLETE'S EXPERIENCE OF OTHER REPUTABLE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. SOWI ATHLETES MAY ALSO BECOME COACHES AND PURSUE OTHER LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. 426359 0 0 PUBLIC EDUCATION:EVERY ATHLETE HAS A STORY. WITH OVER 8,000 ATHLETES IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN PROGRAM, THERE ARE OVER 8,000 STORIES ABOUT COURAGE, TRIUMPH, PRIDE AND JOY. SOWI'S GOAL IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO BECOME PHYSICALLY FIT, PRODUCTIVE AND RESPECTED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY USING SPORTS AS THE CATALYST; AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THEIR CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS.BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS EXPERIENCE THROUGH EARNED, OWNED AND PAID MEDIA, COMMUNITIES FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ENABLING ATHLETES, EMPOWERING FAMILIES, ACTIVATING YOUTH, REVOLUTIONIZING SERVICES AND BUILDING EXEMPLARY COMMUNITIES OF CHANGE. 894626 0 0 4108957 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 91 0 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X ROBIN VAN FLEET BERGAN 6082221324 6582 RONALD REAGAN AVE MADISON WI 53704 MARC CADIEUX BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRUBICH BOARD CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE IMHOFF BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS LEEMON BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY ALEXEJUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ANDREW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA BOHM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BUCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI CASPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM DILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARIELLE DOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA FELLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD FIGUEROA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FLOWERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL FRANK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARQUIS GARNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARVIND GOPALRATNAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON GREENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN HYSKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KRIETE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLIE MAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM OLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON REETZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA ROBINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SCHIMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SCHIMMERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE STACHOWIAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY WENDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL WENER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WITWER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIMENG YANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD HERSHNER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 193131 0 14362 ROBIN VAN FLEET BERGAN CFO 40.00 X 113235 0 4103 306366 0 18465 2 0 1 0 SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC 1133 19TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATION FEES/SHAR 107117 1 2907617 200000 1121168 157076 4228785 REGISTRATION FEES 711300 47379 47379 47379 92612 92612 24102 0 24102 24102 24102 1254029 20200 1349329 27011 -95300 -6811 -102111 -102111 1104240 2907617 533803 570437 570437 62015 3225 58790 58790 19981 2223 17758 17758 55538 55538 55538 4993290 47379 0 717126 109329 109329 324829 217006 20485 87338 1546564 1290187 121788 134589 40540 27084 2556 10900 98659 65911 6222 26526 173806 116115 10960 46731 8179 8179 26200 26200 15000 15000 21737 21737 317474 152313 8852 156309 102505 94794 7711 565042 351362 15899 197781 106894 106894 553302 417785 51561 83956 218237 162284 8687 47266 28974 28974 86024 86024 1145 695 180 270 76679 25226 47450 4003 COMPETITION AND TRAININ 620180 620180 IN KIND SUPPLIES 157076 157076 RECOGNITION AND AWARDS 79015 64718 2864 11433 6343 6343 5283733 4108957 359963 814813 X 1499358 1630529 1871379 1914022 450317 151959 120537 73463 209555 181040 6974 28515 3717327 4285521 391284 1525374 8057176 9609383 280279 277899 79260 252642 389472 1479615 749011 2010156 X 7158760 7403013 149405 196214 7308165 7599227 8057176 9609383 -290443 581505 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6975838 4035439 4022967 3362347 4228785 22625376 6975838 4035439 4022967 3362347 4228785 22625376 379433 22245943 43515 65378 218999 97621 116714 542227 11699 42191 3290 33396 55538 146114 23313717 3743700 0.95420 0.97640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18000 0 0 18000 0 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 1 0 209555 181040 28515 28515 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 1525374 1525374 X 6925274 581505 850582 1432087 5493187 21737 -521634 -499897 4993290 6634212 850582 521634 1372216 5261996 21737 21737 5283733 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO EARN REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: SOWI IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SOWI HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -521,634. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 521,634. POLAR PLUNGE 1118835 222300 896535 703 366516 CONVOY 84342 45880 38462 771 27204 21 2808680 2639437 169243 1518 18664 928 117499 4011857 2907617 1104240 2221 18664 1699 511219 533803 570437 62015 2699 526 0 62015 2699 526 3225 58790 WI 1 0 1 0 0.00000 1.00000 ROBIN VAN FLEET BERGAN 6582 RONALD REAGAN AVE MADISON WI 53704 0 ROBIN VAN FLEET BERGAN 0 FILING OF STATE PAPERWORK FOR RAFFLE ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTING RAFFLE X 0 1 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5225 W VLIET STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53208 396003457 GOV 15000 0 SCHOOL FUNDING 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE REQUESTED BY SCHOOLS TO HELP FUND THE UNIFIED SCHOOL PROGRAMS. DIRECTOR OF UNIFIED SCHOOLS MANAGES CRITERIA FOR RECIPIENTS AND SUBMITS REQUESTS TO ACCOUNTING AS FUNDS ARE APPROVED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAD HERSHNER PRESIDENT/CEO 182193 0 10938 0 0 0 3823 0 10539 0 207493 0 0 0 X SPECIAL EVENT ITEMS 56 157076 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE DUTY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO BE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SITUATIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT AND TO DISCLOSE THOSE SITUATIONS/CONFLICTS/OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSON. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING RELATED TO THE TOPIC WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES FOR EACH JOB TITLE ARE COMMENSURATE WITH THE NATURE OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE DIVERSITY AND COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES, THE AMOUNT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND JUDGMENT EXERCISED, LOCATIONS OF POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED. EACH EMPLOYEE'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THESE REVIEWS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE, COMMUNITY CONDITIONS, COMPARISON BETWEEN SIMILAR TYPES OF POSITIONS, NATIONAL TRENDS AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN. A COMPLETE MARKET SURVEY PRICING OF ALL JOBS OCCURRED IN 2014. THE SURVEY WAS PERFORMED BY A THIRD PARTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES MADE FROM PRIOR YEAR.