2016-06-27T09:21:35-05:00 2015-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST LC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2015-01-01 237328374 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI INC SPEC 5736351660 1001 DIAMOND RIDGE NO 800 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 MARK MUSSO PRESIDENT / CEO 5736351660 2016-06-16 1 KARYN A NUNN P00958489 3148622070 2016-06-16 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z MARK MUSSO 1001 DIAMOND RIDGE NO 800 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 4706971 0 X WWW.SOMO.ORG X 1971 MO THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SPORTS, PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GAIN ACCEPTANCE & INCLUSION. 20 20 46 18304 0 0 3341314 3390895 0 0 36134 28691 1079120 1013397 4456568 4432983 0 0 0 0 2246365 2324630 64628 100598 699681 2164408 2001296 4475401 4426524 -18833 6459 3234559 3164936 410532 358350 2824027 2806586 X THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SPORTS AND TRAINING, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO GAIN CONFIDENCE, SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE PRIDE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 3539427 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI (SOMO) SERVICES INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES EACH YEAR, BY COMBINING THE HEALTH, FITNESS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS THAT RESULT FROM PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS. SOMO WILL SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE THESE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A STATE-OF-THE ART TRAINING FOR LIFE CAMPUS. THIS WORLD-CLASS, 44,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY WILL BE BUILT ON 16.5 ACRES IN JEFFERSON CITY, MO, CENTRALLY LOCATED FOR THE 15,000 SOMO ATHLETES AND THE 108,824 WHO ARE NOT YET PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI RECEIVED OVER $2.5 MILLION IN CONTRIBUTED GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE BUDGET RELIEVING. WHILE THIS AMOUNT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE FORM 990, SOMO BELIEVES THIS IS INTEGRAL TO OUR SUCCESS AND COULD NOT PROVIDE WITHOUT THESE SERVICES.RESEARCH SHOWS DEVELOPED ECONOMIES LIKE THE UNITED STATES HAVE REDUCED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS BY AS MUCH AS 32% IN FEWER THAN TWO GENERATIONS. THE SCIENCE IS CLEAR. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DOES MORE THAN CREATE GOOD HEALTH. IT CONTRIBUTES TO LEADERSHIP, PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATION. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI PROVIDES TRAINING FOR LIFE.APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF SOMO ATHLETES HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ANOTHER THIRD HAVE DOWN SYNDROME. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 121,272 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN MISSOURI.ATHLETES WHO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS CAN DOUBLE THE LIKELIHOOD TO FIND AND KEEP EMPLOYMENT, MAKING IT FAR MORE THAN A SPORTS ORGANIZATION.THE MOTOR SKILLS OF OUR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM IMPROVED AT TWICE THE RATE OF CHILDREN WHO WERE NOT INVOLVED.SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTH PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE WITH ID IN THE WORLD, PARTNERING WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN MISSOURI TO OFFER FREE SCREENINGS.SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI IS PROUD TO HAVE 85% PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR 2015. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPRESSIVE DURING A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WHILE CONTINUING TO SERVE OVER 15,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WITH THE INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE FROM 18,304 VOLUNTEERS.ACCORDING TO A RECENT ATHLETE SURVEY, 64% OF SOMO ATHLETES LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND AN ADDITIONAL 7% LIVE BELOW 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 1662 THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE DEVELOPED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC., WITH A MISSION OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR ATHLETES THROUGH VARIOUS HEALTH SCREENINGS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. SCREENING PROGRAMS INCLUDE FUNFITNESS, HEALTHY HEARING, FIT FEET, HEALTH PROMOTION, OPENING EYES, SPECIAL SMILES, AND MEDFEST. WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, MEDFEST PROVIDES ATHLETES WITH PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. MEDFEST EXAMS ALSO ADDRESS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF ATHLETES' PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. ALL HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI ATHLETES. 528 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED DURING 2015. 3541089 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 29 0 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X MARK MUSSO 5736351660 1001 DIAMOND RIDGE SUITE 800 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 RANDY REDDICK IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.80 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEEANN BARRETT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL COOK CHAIRMAN 1.20 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LAMOND BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 BEA WEBB BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY WILBERS SECRETARY 0.80 12.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KEUNE BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 AMY WURST BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DON SPEARS VICE CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTY WILLADSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROB EICHELBERGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BANAHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.60 X 0 0 0 ROGER GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC HYMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA BROKAMP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD GRILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROGER KURTZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ROLANDA MAXIM GOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JARED NIEMEYER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID PUDLOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MUSSO PRESIDENT / CEO 40.00 5.00 X 177440 0 18373 177440 0 18373 1 0 1 0 D SPORT 1034 E WALNUT COLUMBIA MO 65201 T-SHIRT PRINTING 174354 1 20745 428840 97000 2844310 94440 3390895 28691 28691 1245517 240451 1005066 1005066 41868 33537 8331 8331 4432983 8331 0 1033757 195813 129237 23497 43079 1649665 1237405 111988 300272 80536 55231 9911 15394 256386 201095 13569 41722 142230 115110 1428 25692 43 43 11350 11350 100598 100598 254860 179767 2188 72905 85213 81728 502 2983 67387 67230 45 112 164041 161520 1550 971 287832 286251 1581 123596 106970 16626 12980 12980 91697 91697 53392 44523 8869 58666 58510 89 67 FOOD 218990 203726 15264 RECOGNITION 196562 167162 29400 PRINTING & PRODUCTION 164089 140178 9 23902 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTE 81675 75670 433 5572 128923 125056 326 3541 4426524 3541089 185754 699681 X 79842 310679 340089 142325 190348 90385 11977 15712 62782 42392 1361425 520818 846096 840607 1703425 1722836 3234559 3164936 134279 121561 273753 236789 2500 0 410532 358350 X 2409386 2520472 414641 286114 2824027 2806586 3234559 3164936 6459 -23900 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3476691 3553053 3105396 3341314 3390895 16867349 3476691 3553053 3105396 3341314 3390895 16867349 16867349 52293 50344 28197 36134 28691 195659 647936 888309 893218 1124527 1245517 4799507 21862515 81756 0.77150 0.81700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 729899 729899 601138 500417 100721 30388 20401 9987 840607 X PART X, LINE 2: SOMO FOLLOWS "FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10, INCOME TAXES - OVERALL". THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSESSED ITS FEDERAL AND STATE TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND NO UNCERTAINTIES OR POSSIBLE RELATED EFFECTS THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED AS OF OR FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE RETURN OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2015, 2014, 2013, AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE RESPECTIVE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. X X X X X X X 1 THE HERITAGE COMPANY 2402 WILDWOOD AVE STE 500 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72120 PHONE AND MAIL FUNDRAISING SERVICES 0 156059 100598 55461 156059 100598 55461 MO GATEWAY GOLF TOURNAMENT 416348 416348 25841 39920 37870 6907 TR SUPER PLUNGES 198825 198825 3981 263 577 44 630344 630344 69431 11675 13440 30546 1245517 1245517 99253 51595 51573 38030 240451 1005066 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK MUSSO PRESIDENT / CEO 177440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18373 0 195813 0 0 0 X MEALS FOR EVENTS 39 59402 FMV X PRINTING/PRODUCTION 5 14332 FMV X SUPPLIES 186 13899 FMV X POSTAGE 1 5000 FMV X AWARDS 2 1807 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, FOR REVIEW, AT THEIR MAY BOARD MEETING. THEY WILL BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO ASK QUESTIONS AT THE ACTUAL BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY ARE TO READ IT, MAKE DISCLOSURES IF NECESSARY AND SIGN IT. DISCLOSURES OF ANY CONFLICT ARE ALSO MADE ORALLY AT THE MEETING. SIGNED COPIES OF THE POLICY ARE MAINTAINED AT SOMO HEADQUARTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS BASED UPON AVERAGE PEER DATA FROM A NATIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS CEO SALARY SURVEY. THIS NATIONAL STUDY IS DONE BI-ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF OTHER CEOS. THE CEO THEN SHARES WITH THE SOMO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO PRESENTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF CEO COMPENSATION. THE CEO IS RATED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL STAFF HAVE AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION REVIEW. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THEY ARE GRADED ON THEIR YEARLY PERFORMANCE GOALS BY THEIR SUPERVISOR. A RATING OF "BELOW EXPECTATIONS" MAY RESULT IN NO RAISE, WHILE AN "ABOVE EXPECTATIONS" MAY EARN A RAISE, DEPENDING ON THE SOMO SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARY POOL FOR ALL STAFF ANNUALLY, AND SAID POOL IS USED TO FUND THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN ACCORDINGLY. DURING 2015, THE CEO RECEIVED A LONGEVITY AWARD OF $960.00, PER THE STAFF LONGEVITY POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI'S WEBSITE, WWW.SOMO.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT SOMO HEADQUARTERS. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT/FIRM AND OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT, BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. SOMO ENDOWMENT FUND INC 1001 DIAMOND RIDGE SUITE 800 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 201295769 A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO SOMO MO 501 (C) (3) 11A TYPE I 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0