2025-07-18T15:49:22-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-01-01 237448729 SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY INC SPEC 6098968000 1 EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER WAY LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 HEATHER ANDERSEN PRESIDENT AND CEO 6098968000 2025-07-17 1 1 TARA DEL GAVIO P02438051 9739949494 2025-07-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER ANDERSEN 1 EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER WAY LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 14326706 0 X WWW.SONJ.ORG X 1973 NJ 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 SHARING GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. 23 23 62 15457 0 0 8936521 11418376 0 0 288240 512444 -431599 -629671 8793162 11301149 16340 16931 0 0 4382361 4699834 0 0 1257457 3609740 5250615 8008441 9967380 784721 1333769 20595005 22822982 1349822 1388601 19245183 21434381 X 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 SHARING GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 8483756 16931 SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY (SONJ) REMAINS FINANCIALLY STRONG THROUGH ITS DIVERSE REVENUE STREAMS THAT INCLUDE FUND-RAISING, CORPORATE PARTNERS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND GRANT FUNDING. WITH THE APPROVAL OF A UNIQUE STATE GRANT IN 2024, SONJ WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE SERVICES BY UPGRADING FACILITIES, EXPAND TRAINING PROGRAMS, PURCHASE AND OUTFIT A MOBILE HEALTH RV TO IMPROVE FITNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR OUR ATHLETES. THE CONSISTENT SUPPORT FROM PARTICIPANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN MAINTAINING OUR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND CAPABILITY TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS. *OUR NON-OPERATING LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS EXPERIENCED CONSIDERABLE GROWTH DURING 2024, REACHING MARKET BENCHMARKS. 8483756 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 62 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 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X CHERYL WILLIS 6096477227 168 COBALT RIDGE DR S LEVITTOWN PA 19057 JASON FINKELSTEIN CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELO J ONOFRI 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE ALTOMONTE 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW B MCDONALD III MD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL WAGNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI ACKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RET CHIEF ROBERT BELFIORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM ENG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GLESIAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN HULTEEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY JULIANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LOMBARDI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LOMBARDINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MAGUIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MATTEO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MUNOZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PRIOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PUETZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RITZEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER ANDERSEN PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00 X 277674 0 76530 CHERYL WILLIS VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 45.00 X 121856 0 31932 CARMEN BANNON CHIEF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OFFICER 45.00 X 163428 0 50304 WILLIAM DEPONTE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 45.00 X 154256 0 10802 DIANE PARASKEVAS VP OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 133152 0 47344 JEFFREY BALDINO SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 45.00 X 118365 0 46583 BETH STARR DIRECTOR OF COPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 111680 0 24356 1080411 0 287851 7 0 1 0 0 4510997 3028654 3878725 416737 11418376 333771 333771 1474258 1295585 178673 178673 178673 1053377 4510997 1717024 -663647 -663647 46924 12948 33976 33976 11301149 0 0 -117227 16931 16931 507993 386075 20319 101599 3082909 2343010 123317 616582 178943 135998 7157 35788 675480 513364 27020 135096 254509 193427 10180 50902 49944 42758 729 6457 101521 86914 1482 13125 601856 515259 8784 77813 1349328 1347965 1363 221346 65143 2872 153331 80704 75079 1566 4059 49225 45588 606 3031 397629 361997 8672 26960 164343 153873 2064 8406 COMPETITION COSTS 1667221 1667221 CHAPTER FEES 153289 153289 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 134693 122074 2816 9803 TRAINING 133483 129131 725 3627 146033 128660 7858 9515 9967380 8483756 226167 1257457 3287414 534493 139045 2524464 537579 906547 346858 219401 10749549 5323859 4941842 5425690 11303669 12257250 38598 955137 20595005 22822982 614913 684487 734909 704114 1349822 1388601 X 19167184 21434381 77999 0 19245183 21434381 20595005 22822982 1333769 855429 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7739506 8099911 9492938 8936521 11418376 45687252 7739506 8099911 9492938 8936521 11418376 45687252 6235046 39452206 104108 132403 105432 166639 333771 842353 6988 6988 46536593 0.84780 0.98380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 700000 700000 8651774 4552070 4099704 1392775 771789 620986 5000 5000 5425690 X 13509870 855429 1454813 2310242 11199628 101521 101521 11301149 11320672 1454813 1454813 9865859 101521 101521 9967380 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IF ANY, IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. NO SUCH AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. PLUNGE AT SEASIDE 2694999 2321146 373853 348996 82807 183377 SNOWBOWL 528580 457344 71236 63111 54601 62818 47895 23 2340795 1732507 608288 407729 177273 230455 57962 5564374 4510997 1053377 819836 314681 293273 289234 1717024 -663647 46924 12948 0 46924 12948 12948 33976 NJ 1 0 0 0 0.04000 0.96000 JASON ANDERSON 1 EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER WAY LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 0 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 HEATHER ANDERSEN PRESIDENT & CEO 238924 0 38750 0 0 0 21970 0 54560 0 354204 0 0 0 CARMEN BANNON CHIEF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OFFICER 151178 0 12250 0 0 0 13401 0 36903 0 213732 0 0 0 DIANE PARASKEVAS VP OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT 121902 0 11250 0 0 0 8523 0 38821 0 180496 0 0 0 WILLIAM DEPONTE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 139256 0 15000 0 0 0 10423 0 379 0 165058 0 0 0 JEFFREY BALDINO SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 108615 0 9750 0 0 0 8445 0 38138 0 164948 0 0 0 CHERYL WILLIS VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 108606 0 13250 0 0 0 7598 0 24334 0 153788 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN B(II) ARE AMOUNTS REPRESENTING BONUS PAYMENTS. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S W-2. X OTHER SUPPLIES 5752 192026 FMV X TICKETS 3600 149524 FMV X EQUIPMENT 1040 75187 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE SEPARATE COMMITTEES ON THE SONJ BOARD ARE FOR OVERSITE, BUT NOT DECISION MAKING. ALL FINAL DECISIONS OR APPROVAL ARE DONE AT THE FULL BOARD LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR AUDITORS, REVIEWED BY SONJ VP OF FINANCE, THEN SHARED WITH THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN PRESENTED AT THE BOARD MEETING FOR FULL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL SIGN OFF AND REVIEW BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY AND BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THEY ARE GIVEN THE HISTORY OF THE CEO'S SALARY AND BONUS AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW STAFF SALARIES ARE DETERMINED. WITH EACH CHANGE IN BOARD CHAIR, THEY WOULD TALK WITH THE PREVIOUS BOARD CHAIR ALSO. THE BOARD CHAIR THEN MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AGREE ON THE ANNUAL INCREASE AND BONUS AND REPORTS TO THE VP OF FINANCE WITH THEIR DECISION. THE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES FOR ALL STAFF INCLUDING MANAGEMENT, HAS BEEN A STANDARD PERCENTAGE INCREASE UNLESS THERE IS A TITLE CHANGE OR INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.