2015-06-08T14:33:15-05:00 2014-12-31 431594752 MUELLER PROST LC 7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2014-01-01 237328374 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI INC SPEC 5736351660 1001 DIAMOND RIDGE NO 800 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 MARK MUSSO PRESIDENT / CEO 5736351660 2015-06-03 1 JEANETTE BAX-KURTZ P00096490 3148622070 2015-06-01 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MARK MUSSO 1001 DIAMOND RIDGE NO 800 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 4541863 0 X WWW.SOMO.ORG X 1971 MO THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SPORTS, PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GAIN ACCEPTANCE & INCLUSION. 20 20 47 21040 0 0 3105396 3341314 0 0 28197 36134 673613 1079120 3807206 4456568 0 0 0 0 1977801 2246365 90021 64628 543152 2262428 2164408 4330250 4475401 -523044 -18833 3182998 3234559 483938 410532 2699060 2824027 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 3728797 3814 SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI (SOMO) SERVES 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 MORE THAN 120,400 INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE WHO QUALIFY FOR AND WOULD BENEFIT FROM SOMO PROGRAMS.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 PROVIDES TRAINING FOR LIFE.ONE-THIRD OF SOMO ATHLETES HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ANOTHER THIRD HAVE DOWN SYNDROME. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 120,400 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 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 IS PROUD TO HAVE 83% PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR 2014. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPRESSIVE DURING A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WHILE CONTINUING TO SERVE OVER 16,5000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WITH THE INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE FROM 21,040 VOLUNTEERS.SPECIAL OLYMPICS RECEIVED OVER $2.2 MILLION IN CONTRIBUTED GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE BUDGET RELIEVING. WHILE THIS AMOUNT IS EXCLUDED FORM THE FORM 990, SOMO BELIEVES THIS IS INTEGRAL TO OUR SUCCESS.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. 1513 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 ATHLETES. 1,448 ATHLETES WERE SCREENED DURING 2014. $1 OF HEALTHY ATHLETE EXPENSE RESULTS IN $5 OF SERVICE (PRO BONO). THESE PROGRAMS WERE MAINLY FUNDED BY DONATED SERVICES IN 2014, WHICH WERE VALUED AT $23,260. 3730310 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 31 0 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 1 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 4.00 X 0 0 0 LEEANN BARRETT TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANIE BYLAND FORMER SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL COOK CHAIRMAN 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN KAUFMAN FORMER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LAMOND BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 BEA WEBB BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WILBERS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KEUNE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MUNDWILLER FORMER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WURST BOARD MEMBER 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 DON SPEARS VICE CHAIR 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNARD SIMONS FORMER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA VIGHI BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY WILLADSEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY BOEHM FORMER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BERNSKOETTER FORMER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 ROB EICHELBERGER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BANAHAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HYMAS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MUSSO PRESIDENT / CEO 40.00 5.00 X 154914 0 14224 154914 0 14224 1 0 1 0 D SPORT 1034 E WALNUT COLUMBIA MO 65201 T-SHIRT PRINTING 131465 1 18226 753847 336191 2233050 96117 3341314 36134 36134 1124527 49221 1075306 1075306 39888 36074 3814 3814 4456568 3814 0 1111440 178638 110756 33941 33941 1615473 1305427 96922 213124 76760 62659 3839 10262 244654 179429 37271 27954 130840 113130 17710 8060 8060 64628 64628 277893 204856 14021 59016 101776 99005 551 2220 59278 59037 97 144 164502 161780 1606 1116 354976 354121 855 75913 37985 37928 14813 14813 83002 83002 49520 45155 3456 909 50860 48949 1278 633 RECOGNITION 247789 220810 26979 FOOD 210217 199824 10393 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 160457 136748 26 23683 VENUES 94148 94110 38 211204 198714 871 11619 4475401 3730310 201939 543152 X 82491 79842 224271 340089 38933 190348 7060 11977 80604 62782 1316987 470891 860098 846096 1703425 1889541 3182998 3234559 133150 134279 22048 308884 273753 19856 2500 483938 410532 X 2423119 2409386 275941 414641 2699060 2824027 3182998 3234559 -18833 143800 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3731997 3476691 3553053 3105396 3341314 17208451 3731997 3476691 3553053 3105396 3341314 17208451 30453 17177998 44278 52293 50344 28197 36134 211246 51298 647936 888309 893218 1124527 3605288 21024985 39888 0.81700 0.85280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 716355 716355 571619 455144 116475 29013 15747 13266 846096 DUE TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION 2500 2500 X 6811777 143800 2126114 85295 2355209 4456568 0 4456568 6686810 2126114 85295 2211409 4475401 0 4475401 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, 2014 AND 2013. THE RETURN OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2014, 2013, 2012, AND 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE RESPECTIVE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REDUCTION IN REVENUE FOR COST OF GOODS SOLD 36,074. REDUCTION IN REVENUE FOR DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 49,221. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD, INCLUDED WITH REVENUE 36,074. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE, INCLUDED WITH REVENUE 49,221. X X X X X X X 1 ALLIANCE ICOMMUNICATIONS INC 53702 GENERATIONS DRIVE SOUTH BEND IN 466351539 PHONE AND MAIL FUNDRAISING SERVICES 0 68974 32054 36920 THE HERITAGE COMPANY 2402 WILDWOOD AVE STE 500 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72120 PHONE AND MAIL FUNDRAISING SERVICES 0 50897 32574 47640 119871 64628 84560 MO GATEWAY GOLF TOURNAMENT 434627 434627 3005 9960 8880 850 TR SUPER PLUNGES 174260 174260 137 29 69 12 515640 515640 15989 2287 1175 6840 1124527 1124527 19131 12247 10084 7759 49221 1075306 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK MUSSO PRESIDENT / CEO 154914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14224 0 169138 0 0 0 X MEALS FOR EVENTS 63 58789 FMV X SUPPLIES 282 19476 FMV X AWARDS 4 9552 FMV X TELEPHONE 2 8060 FMV X PRINTING/PRODUCTION 2 240 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SOMO'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED TO ADD WORDING THAT AN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR MAY SERVE AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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 2014, THE CEO RECEIVED A LONGEVITY AWARD OF $920.00, PER THE STAFF LONGEVITY POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON SPECIAL OLYMPICS' WEBSITE. 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' 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 SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC 1133 19TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 520889518 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION DC 501 (C) (3) 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC C 400944 CASH SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC R 83002 CASH SOMO ENDOWMENT FUND INC C 352903 CASH