2021-11-12T14:43:43-06:00 2020-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP PO BOX 8700 MADISON WI 537088700 990 2020-01-01 391176591 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC SPEC 6082221324 2310 CROSSROADS DRIVE NO 1000 MADISON WI 53718 KATHLEEN ROACH PRESIDENT/CEO 6082221324 2021-11-09 1 KATHLEEN ROACH 999009999 DENES TOBIE P00200892 6082741980 2021-11-09 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KATHLEEN ROACH 2310 CROSSROADS DRIVE NO 1000 MADISON WI 53718 4295707 0 X WWW.SPECIALOLYMPICSWISCONSIN.ORG X 1972 WI TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING & ATHLETIC COMPETITION. 24 24 43 2037 0 0 6975838 4035439 70139 8835 39360 31620 -336219 -270480 6749118 3805414 94165 43006 0 0 2221311 2079900 66585 4993 540034 2208213 1218215 4590274 3346114 2158844 459300 6549101 7141283 361735 336085 6187366 6805198 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 565443 43006 8835 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." 565755 0 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. 578768 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. 189479 0 0 AGENCY:EXPENSE RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF LOCAL AGENCIES. 473149 PUBLIC EDUCATION:EVERY ATHLETE HAS A STORY. WITH OVER 9,300 ATHLETES IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN PROGRAM, THERE ARE OVER 9,300 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 PUBLICS 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. 662628 0 0 2372594 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 1 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 2310 CROSSROAD DRIVE SUITE 1000 MADISON WI 53718 VINCE VITRANO BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC CADIEUX BOARD CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE IMHOFF BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRUBICH 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 JAKE CASPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARIELLE DOW 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 LOIS HARRISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN HYSKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD IRWIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KRIETE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LEEMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISRAEL LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SCHIMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL WERNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIMENG YANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ROACH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 168556 0 12598 ROBIN VAN FLEET BERGAN CFO 40.00 X 86577 0 2267 255133 0 14865 1 0 1 0 INVESTORS ASSOCIATED LLP PO BOX 856927 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554856927 RENT 199453 TIAA-CREF PO BOX 933326 ATLANTA GA 311933326 RETIREMENT 136484 SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC 1133 19TH ST NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 200363604 FEES 102835 3 1433767 545105 2056567 12277 4035439 REGISTRATION FEES 711300 8835 8835 8835 31620 31620 1983 1983 31775 0 31775 31775 31775 67657 1433767 455457 -387800 -387800 39179 11517 27662 27662 37028 23319 13709 13709 42191 42191 42191 3805414 8835 0 -238860 42376 42376 630 630 269999 174383 39497 56119 1493726 964746 218508 310472 25970 16773 3799 5398 157431 101679 23030 32722 132774 85754 19423 27597 16605 16605 12475 12475 16500 16500 4993 4993 13764 13764 112269 106808 5461 63838 61338 2500 206381 188353 18028 274377 241988 32389 53754 48240 5514 937 937 74408 74408 2975 1875 315 785 64642 27590 37052 COMPETITION AND TRAININ 118632 118632 FUNDRAISING 105821 3873 101948 RECOGNITION AND AWARDS 68276 66829 1447 IN-KIND 12277 12277 284 284 3346114 2372594 433486 540034 X 2311038 3235473 1781451 1999545 769578 274028 140412 99470 204871 196766 11080 8105 1535542 1524662 6549101 7141283 230282 119876 97415 42666 150000 34038 23543 361735 336085 X 4082940 6651005 2104426 154193 6187366 6805198 6549101 7141283 459300 158532 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5245004 4780927 4907584 6975838 4035439 25944792 5245004 4780927 4907584 6975838 4035439 25944792 229390 25715402 48868 40008 46300 43515 65378 244069 26188861 1519641 0.98190 0.97340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16500 0 0 16500 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: PAYMENTS TO A LOBBYIST WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT TO SECURE MORE FUNDING. 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 22195 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 1 0 204871 196766 8105 8105 OTHER LIABILITIES 23543 23543 X 5068348 158532 651192 466974 1276698 3791650 13764 13764 3805414 4450516 651192 466974 1118166 3332350 13764 13764 3346114 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 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 455,457. GAMING EXPENSES 11,517. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 455,457. GAMING EXPENSES 11,517. POLAR PLUNGE 1259229 1233458 25771 200 90739 299636 TORCH RUN 115940 92810 23130 2450 24608 6 126255 107499 18756 18714 19110 1501424 1433767 67657 2650 109453 343354 455457 -387800 39179 9250 2267 1 0.86000 39179 9250 2267 11517 27662 WI 1 0 1 0 0.00000 1.00000 ANN CERNE 2310 CROSSROADS DRIVE STE 1000 MADISON WI 53718 0 ANN CERNE 0 FILING OF STATE PAPERWORK FOR RAFFLE ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTING RAFFLE X 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ROACH PRESIDENT/CEO 168556 0 0 0 0 0 2931 0 9667 0 181154 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED TO ESTABLISH AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE BELOW WAS ADDED TO THE BY-LAWS: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL PERIODICALLY APPRAISE THE FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS OF SOWI AND RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES THE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. IT SHALL RECOMMEND THE DESIGNATION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR EACH YEAR AND SHALL CAUSE TO BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR AN AUDITED STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF SOWI AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST ANY DESIGNATED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, OR ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, TO APPEAR BEFORE IT TO REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF SOWI AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE COMMITTEE MIGHT HAVE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHOULD BE COMPRISED OF THE TREASURER, ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND TWO (2) AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS. 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 EXCERCISED, 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 OCCURED 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.