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SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC (EIN 39-1176591)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-08-08
IRS object ID
201322209349301187
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-08-08T15:34:05-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionGAMES & COMPETITIONSPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN 17 OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES EIGHT YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ATHLETES MUST FILL OUT A MEDICAL REGISTRATION FORM BEFORE THEY PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS COMPETITION. ATHLETES TRAIN IN THEIR SPORT, COMPETE AT AN AREA LEVEL AND MAY PROGRESS TO THE STATE LEVEL OF COMPETITION. THERE ARE FIVE SPORTS SEASONS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN: WINTER GAMES--ALPINE SKIING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, AND SNOWSHOE RACING; INDOOR SPORTS TOURNAMENT--BASKETBALL AND GYMNASTICS; SUMMER GAMES--AQUATICS (SWIMMING), ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD), SOCCER AND POWER LIFTING; OUTDOOR SPORTS TOURNAMENT--BOCCE, GOLF, TENNIS AND SOFTBALL/TEE BALL; AND FALL SPORTS TOURNAMENT--BOWLING AND VOLLEYBALL. ATHLETES ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE AT THE NATIONAL GAMES (EVERY FOUR YEARS) AND/OR THE WORLD GAMES (EVERY TWO YEARS ALTERNATING BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER GAMES). SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN HELD OVER 513 COMPETITIONS IN 2012 FOR OUR NEARLY 10,000 ATHLETES.Description

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DescriptionTRAININGSPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN (SOWI) OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH COACHES AND ATHLETES. THE GOAL OF SOWI IS TO PROVIDE COACHES AND ATHLETES WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCES AND TO ELEVATE THE RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRAINING TO THAT OF ANY OTHER REPUTABLE SPORTS ORGANIZATION. SOWI STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING QUALITY CLINICIANS AND FACILITIES FOR CLINICS, TRAINING SCHOOLS AND COMPETITIONS. OFTEN SOWI TRAINING IS COORDINATED WITH CURRENT PRACTICES OF THE APPROPRIATE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY (NGB) FOR EACH SPORT. BECAUSE SOWI STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SPORT EXPERIENCES FOR EACH ATHLETE, DURING COMPETITIONS WE STRICTLY ADHERE TO NGB RULES. SOWI FEEL THAT OUR SPORTS ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION IN TERMS OF THE QUALITY OF COMPETITION AND THE TRAINING EXPERIENCES OFFERED TO OUR ATHLETES. THIS QUALITY IS ENHANCED AND MAINTAINED THROUGH QUALITY TRAINING OF OUR COACHES AND ATHLETES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: GENERAL SESSION ORIENTATION IS AN APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VIDEO PRESENTATION ON THE BACKGROUND, PHILOSOPHY, AND MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS; CLINICS AND SEMINARS PROVIDE COACHES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT A PARTICULAR ASPECT OF A SPORT OR A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW; COACHES CERTIFICATION OFFERED IN EACH OFFICIAL SPORT; TRAINING CAMPS AND TRAINING DAYS WHICH OFFER A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR COACHES AND ATHLETES TO TRAIN AND LEARN UNDER NON-COMPETITION CONDITIONS OR TO TRY NEW SPORTS; THE PRINCIPLES OF COACHING CERTIFICATION TO PROVIDE COACHES WITH A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF COACHING FOR ANY SPORT; AND INVITATIONALS OR MULTI-AGENCY COMPETITIONS DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE THEIR SKILLS IN A COMPETITIVE SITUATION BEFORE THEY GO TO THEIR AREA OR DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. IN 2012, SOWI HAD 1,294 CERTIFIED COACHES.Description

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DescriptionPUBLIC EDUCATIONPUBLIC RELATIONS AND THE MEDIA PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS. FROM BRINGING ATTENTION TO OUR SPORTING AND FUND RAISING EVENTS TO COVERING OUR INSPIRING STORIES IN THE MEDIA, THE ATHLETES APPRECIATE AND DESERVE TO BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AREA FOCUSES ON DRAWING ATTENTION TO OUR FIVE STATE GAMES FOR NOT ONLY MEDIA COVERAGE, BUT VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY NATIONAL GAMES OR WORLD GAMES TAKING PLACE TO LINE UP ATHLETE APPEARANCES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, ETC. THE PR AREA ALSO ORGANIZES ALL OPENING/CLOSING CEREMONIES FOR ALL FIVE STATE GAMES. LASTLY, THE DEPARTMENT DRAWS IN MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC TO ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGH PR CAMPAIGNS AND DESIGNING OF BROCHURES, POSTERS, AND OTHER MARKETING PROJECTS AS WELL AS MARKETING/CROSS PROMOTIONS FOR SPONSOR-RELATED EVENTS. OUTSIDE OF EVENTS, THE DEPARTMENT TAKES THE LEAD ON THE WEBSITE, VIDEO PRODUCTION, INTERNAL STAFF FUNCTIONS, THE CRISIS PLAN, NEWSLETTER AND ARTICLE WRITING, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, AND OTHER EVENT PLANNING AND MARKETING NEEDED.Description

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Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4040783CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4218795CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4304595CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4493438CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4950165CurrentTaxYear
Total22007776Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4040783CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4218795CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4304595CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4493438CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4950165CurrentTaxYear
Total22007776Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total253254AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17021754522PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years206861CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years221757CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years220386CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year182621CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year151014CurrentTaxYear
Total982639Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support22990415TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc1524809GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.94620PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.89460PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$34,164DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB34164TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationPAYMENTS TO A LOBBYIST WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT TO SECURE MORE FUNDING.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance20295BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1200Contributions
End Of Year Balance21495EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance19595BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions700Contributions
End Of Year Balance20295EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance18445BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1150Contributions
End Of Year Balance19595EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance17175BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1270Contributions
End Of Year Balance18445EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance14775BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2400Contributions
End Of Year Balance17175EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis188600OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation145676Depreciation
Book Value42924BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings42924TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6720591TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments136274NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities1199362DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues697014OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902032650RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4687941RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included9145InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9145RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904697086TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6434647TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities1199362DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included661042OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901860404ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4574243ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included29145InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9145ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904583388TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO EARN REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: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. FEDERAL RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2009, AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE OF AFFILIATES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 77,961. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 619,053.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF AFFILIATES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 41,989. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 619,053.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE HERITAGE COMPANYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12402 WILDWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNORTH LITTLE ROCKCity
StateARState
ZIP Code72120ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityTELEMARKETINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds1FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts402019GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor167357AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization234662NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts402019TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors167357TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization234662TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1POLAR PLUNGENameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11935411GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event11869674CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event165737GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event143NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event195122RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event18049FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1267642OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2TORCH RUNNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2251123GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2179997CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event271126GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event2727NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event21651RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event211185FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event236520OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events7TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events399198GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events364323CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events34875GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Non Cash Prizes Other Events268NonCashPrizesOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events35929RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events7114FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events154803OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total2585732GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total2413994CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events171738GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events1038NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events132702RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events26348FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events458965OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events619053DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-447315NetIncomeSummary

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)ReturnReference
ExplanationPAYMENTS TO THE HERITAGE COMPANY ARE FOR SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS VIA TELEMARKETING.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionGOODS AND FOOD FOR EVENTSDescription
Number Of Contributions327NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99095794NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE UPDATED IN 2012. IN THE BYLAWS, ARTICLE IV - OFFICES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 1: OFFICERS, WAS CHANGED TO UPDATE THE TERMS OF THE BOARD, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE YEARS ON THE BOARD, AND ADDITIONAL-INSIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIT 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARIES 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 DURING THE YEAR. THE SURVEY WAS PERFORMED BY A THIRD PARTY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TRANSFER OF AFFILIATES NET ASSETS 82,489.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.