2026-08-14T16:52:55-05:00 2025-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 53 STATE STREET 17TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02109 990 2025-01-01 237099756 SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC SPEC 2032301201 2666 STATE STREET 1 HAMDEN CT 065172232 NICOLE DOWNES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2032301201 2026-08-14 1 DOUGLAS FARRINGTON P00370668 6178075000 2026-08-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL B MASON 2666 STATE STREET 1 HAMDEN CT 065172232 11692404 0 X WWW.SOCT.ORG X 1987 CT YEAR ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION STATEWIDE FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. 29 29 38 9026 0 0 7457506 10418825 200010 278368 234782 371490 -78373 -226840 7813925 10841843 823600 681650 0 0 2863646 3286474 0 0 1589730 3064798 3587969 6752044 7556093 1061881 3285750 15742590 17387630 2763115 477988 12979475 16909642 X THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS 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. 0 0 1357926 681650 85458 SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT, INC. (SOCT) PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETICS COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WE SERVED 12,073 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, SOCT HOSTED 372 TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS IN 24 DIFFERENT SPORTS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON CONTRIBUTING TO THE LIFELONG PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE STATE, OFFERING MANY VITAL NON-COMPETITION PROGRAMS SUCH AS UNIFIED SPORTS FITNESS CLUBS, WHICH COMBINE ATHLETES WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE SAME CLUBS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF FITNESS ACTIVITIES. THE ATHLETES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ALPS), WHICH ALLOWS OUR ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE TRAINED IN COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTING SKILLS. IN RETURN, SERVE AS SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ORGANIZATION; THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR ATHLETES IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND FITNESS BY RECEIVING A VARIETY OF HEALTH SERVICES CONDUCTED BY CERTIFIED CLINICIANS; AND THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, EYE/HAND COORDINATION AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THESE CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO COMPLETE IN SPECIAL COMPETITION ONCE THEY REACH AGE 8. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $2,880,234 SUPPORTED THESE PROGRAMS INITIATIVES. 2340437 22780 WINTER GAMES - 522 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAINED AND COMPETED IN THE OLYMPICS-STYLE WINTER SPORTS OF SNOWSHOEING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, ALPINE SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, FIGURE AND SPEED SKATING, CURLING, FLOOR HOCKEY, TRADITIONAL BASKETBALL AND GYMNASTICS. ATHLETES ALSO RECEIVED FREE HEALTH PROMOTIONS AND FUN FITNESS SCREENING AS PART OF OUR HEALTHY ATHLETES' PROGRAM. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $420,606 SUPPORTED THESE INITIATIVES. 909980 107400 SUMMER GAMES - 1,839 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAINED AND COMPETED IN THE OLYMPIC-STYLE SUMMER GAMES SPORTS WHICH INCLUDES TRACK & FIELD, CYCLING, AQUATICS, SOCCER, AND TENNIS. ATHLETES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. THIS WAS CONDUCTED ON-SITE AT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE SPORTS COMPETITION. HEALTHY ATHLETES CONSISTS OF 7 MAJOR CATEGORIES; SPECIAL SMILES, HEALTHY HEARING, OPENING EYES, FUN FITNESS, HEALTHY PROMOTIONS, FIT FIVE, AND FIT FEET. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $215,401 SUPPORTED THESE INITIATIVES. 356919 62730 UNIFIED SPORTS HOLIDAY CLASSIC - 2,073 ATHLETES AND PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAINED FOR THE OLYMPIC-STYLE SPORTS OF UNIFIED BASKETBALL, UNIFIED & TRADITIONAL BOWLING, POWER LIFTING, AND VOLLEYBALL. ATHLETES ALSO FREE DENTAL SCREENING AS PART OF THE "SPECIAL SMILES" SEGMENT AND STRESSED COUNSELING AS PART OF THE "STRONG MINDS" SEGMENT OF OUR HEALTHY ATHLETES' PROGRAM RESPECTIVELY. TOTAL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES OF $69,766 SUPPORTED THESE INITIATIVES. 356919 62730 4965262 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 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 CT X X X NICOLE DOWNES 2032301201 2666 STATE ST SUITE 1 HAMDEN CT 065172232 CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 01/01/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH JOHNSON FINANCE CHAIR, TREASURER, VIF TASK FORCE, BUILDING 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD L BOWNE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, BUILDING TASK FORCE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUGINE CARO JR CO-PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S GALVID MD HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDETTE BEAMON HUMAN RESOURCE CHAIR, DEI COMM., BOARD MGMT COMM., 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN HAYES DEI COMMITTEE CHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCE COMM., BUILDIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BREMER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRODY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIT GEIS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUILDING TASK FORCE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT GLASER DEI COMMITTEE, CIAC UNIFIED SCHOOLS BOARD OF CONTR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON GUYOT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUILDING TASK FORCE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI KAHN AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA KOVLAKAS VICE CHAIR (AS OF 01/01/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MALAN PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAHJ MCCALL PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY OLDENBURG DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH PANDOLFI DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PENDELL PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN RABINOWITZ DEVELOPMENT COMM., BUILDING TASK FORCE, CIAC UNIFI 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE REPASS PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLETT RUBIO BOARD MGMT COMM., VIF TASK FORCE, DEI COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCOTELLA BOARD MGMT COMM., DEI COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE TASK FO 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD SMITH AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STREET PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIZZIANA WEBER SECRETARY (AS OF 1/1/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHIEF CHRISTOPHER CHUTE DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/29/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE KORTLANDT DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/29/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH KRITZMAN DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/29/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SEMINARA BOARD SECRETARY UNTIL 8/26/25 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B MASON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 217726 0 34121 AMBER TENCIC CFO & CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER 40.00 X 157040 0 32032 CHRISTY MILLER SENIOR DIRECTOR, DONOR IMPACT 40.00 X 123633 0 13335 TARA BAKER SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 111275 0 24689 609674 0 104177 4 0 1 0 0 65569 1594686 3205861 5552709 674227 10418825 ATHLETIC EVENTS-REG FEES 611620 278368 278368 278368 425000 425000 8374 8374 319405 372915 -53510 -53510 -53510 157243 1594686 477646 -320403 -320403 OTHER REVENUE 900099 85189 85189 85189 10841843 278368 0 144650 681650 681650 440919 114454 237189 89276 2328470 987024 396630 944816 44794 33295 3400 8099 281160 208979 21343 50838 191131 142063 14508 34560 1931 1931 49262 33976 5690 9596 84000 84000 20217 4803 8873 6541 357783 102576 144459 110748 246153 199186 21 46946 175687 64471 38195 73021 858262 758532 36981 62749 555944 503643 23159 29142 207017 136214 27175 43628 197530 93069 38980 65481 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 531178 517730 3220 10228 REGISTRATION FEES 210910 205571 1278 4061 SOI ACCREDITATION FEES 92095 92095 7556093 4965262 1001101 1589730 X 189105 75642 0 113463 970254 2904965 3760381 708221 514009 720769 120956 17865 17865 110298 376930 3717452 515118 2707455 3202334 7607402 9241617 54926 93973 15742590 17387630 338870 279317 2363185 104698 61060 93973 2763115 477988 X 8801816 10023599 4177659 6886043 12979475 16909642 15742590 17387630 3285750 644417 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4040107 4215318 5063353 7457506 10418825 31195109 4040107 4215318 5063353 7457506 10418825 31195109 616655 30578454 159279 164864 365829 415705 433374 1539051 79129 60120 66025 151518 85189 441981 33176141 860993 0.92170 0.91410 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 79,129. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 60,120. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 66,025. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 151,518. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 85,189. SCHEDULE A, PART I: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT PURSUANT TO BOX 10 AS EXEMPT WITH THE IRS UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). HOWEVER, TO SUPPORT THE USE OF THE SPECIAL 2% RULE FOR REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS ON SCHEDULE B, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILLED OUT PART II. THE PART III CALCULATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84000 84000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: SOCT CONTRACTED WITH A CONSULTANT, ANDREW M. FLEISCHMANN, TO ASSIST WITH SEEKING ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, $84,000 WAS PAID TO THE CONSULTANT FOR THIS PURPOSE. 5759364 2217188 819607 452014 20321 8323824 7617994 581000 456085 60000 2810218 25497 5759364 7012140 33011 676939 62500 4434 37162 7617994 7888998 189111 -964864 68000 13097 20008 7012140 7494862 55439 412210 37000 3754 32759 7888998 0.28195 0.06136 0.65669 0 0 330000 330000 2399487 134732 2264755 987965 380386 607579 3202334 ROU OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 93973 93973 X 14850586 644417 2896802 477646 4018865 10831721 10122 10122 10841843 10920419 2896802 477646 3374448 7545971 10122 10122 7556093 PART V, LINE 4: THE BUILDING FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FUTURE STATE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. THE SUSAN SAINT JAMES ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO FUND LOCAL PROGRAM GRANTS STATEWIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE GRASSROOTS ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. THE GRANTS SUPPORT ATHLETES AND THEIR LOCAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WITH YEAR ROUND TRAINING AND COMPETITION. THE EUNICE MURTHA ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO FUND LOCAL PROGRAM GRANTS IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT IN SUPPORT OF THE GRASSROOTS ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. THE GRANTS SUPPORT ATHLETES AND THEIR LOCAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WITH YEAR ROUND TRAINING AND COMPETITION. THE JACKIE LUCAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO AWARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL THAT ARE PURSUING A FOUR YEAR DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT PERMANENT ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE LONG TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER SMALLER QUASI ENDOWMENTS WERE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM, UNIFIED FITNESS AND MEMORIAL PROGRAM FUNDS. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMPION'S SOCIETY FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER PLANNED GIVING TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE BEAU DOHERTY FUND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF DYNAMIC AND MEANINGFUL NEW PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ATHLETES. THE FUND PROMOTES CONTINUED INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. THE SARAH BADER ATHLETE LEADERSHIP RESOURCE CENTER WAS FUNDED BY PAULA AND ADAM FEIN. THE ENDOWMENT IS TO FUND GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL ATHLETE LEADERSHIP IN PERSON TRAINING EVENTS. THE ANNUAL EXPENDITURE WILL COVER SPEAKERS' FEES, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND LODGING. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON INCOME RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(A) (2) OF THE CODE AS "OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION". THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BY APPLYING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITION TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO 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 IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 477,646. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 477,646. TORCH RUN 874348 825117 49231 75912 7955 53821 170323 PENGUIN PLUNGES 121419 107742 13677 4509 52 1320 26216 12 756162 661827 94335 1789 16883 21430 97436 1751929 1594686 157243 82210 24890 76571 293975 477646 -320403 1 THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS INC 30 REALTY DRIVE CHESHIRE CT 06410 066699243 501(C)(3) 595500 0 UNIFIED SPORTS WATERBURY POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE 64 DIVISION STREET WATERBURY CT 06704 208262614 501(C)(3) 23996 0 UNIFIED SPORTS 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MEETS WITH EACH GRANTEE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT AND NATURE OF GRANT FUNDING REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON GOALS. A DETAILED BUDGET IS THEN DEVELOPED BY THE GRANTEE AND REVIEWED AND MODIFIED/APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE BUDGET AND OPERATIONAL PLAN ARE AGREED UPON THE PROGRAM IS EXECUTED BY THE GRANTEE. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS PERIODICALLY WITH THE GRANTEE (QUARTERLY / SEMI-ANNUALLY) TO REVIEW THE STATUS OF PROGRAMMATIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE VERSUS THE APPROVED BUDGET AND OPERATIONAL PLAN. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MICHAEL B MASON PRESIDENT & CEO 217726 0 0 0 0 0 6885 0 27236 0 251847 0 0 0 AMBER TENCIC CFO & CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER 157040 0 0 0 0 0 5033 0 26999 0 189072 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 TARA BAKER AND CHRISTY MILLER EACH RECEIVED FIXED PERFORMANCE BONUSES. X 6 54991 FMV ON DATE OF DONATION X 19 100178 FMV OF DONATED ITEMS X SKI TICKETS/REN 37 285702 FMV OF DONATED ITEMS X MKTG/PR SVCS 23 229267 FMV OF DONATED ITEMS X BACKGROUND CHECKS 11 4087 FMV OF DONATED ITEMS X FR PRIZES 1 50 FMV OF DONATED ITEMS 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN COLUMN B ARE THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD VICE CHAIR INTERVIEW POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP. THE COMMITTEE THEN NOMINATES CANDIDATES TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO TAKING THE VOTE FOR THEIR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRE A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE. THE VOTE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN THERE IS A QUORUM AT A DULY CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS DIRECTLY WITH THE TAX PREPARER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE RETURN THE COMMITTEE VOTES TO APPROVE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS PART OF THEIR INITIAL BOARD ORIENTATION. ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A SIGNED STATEMENT. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER. THIS PROCESS IS MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS IS DONE BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE DATA FROM VARIOUS STATE AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT AND CORPORATE SALARY SURVEYS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMS (NASOP) AND GUIDE STAR. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION, REQUIRED EDUCATION AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FOR THE SPECIFIC POSITION. ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES AND BENEFITS PACKAGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT, INC. ARE REVIEWED AND DELIBERATED IN A JOINT MEETING OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE, AUDIT & FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROPOSAL IS THEN BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DELIBERATION AS PART OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN VOTES TO APPROVE ALL SALARY INCREASES AND BENEFITS PACKAGES AS PART OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET. IN ADDITION, THE SALARY INCREASE AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED PERSONALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT, INC. FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE POSTED ON BOTH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND 3RD PARTY WEBSITES WHERE THEY CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWNLOADED. SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT, INC. ALSO PROVIDES THESE ITEMS IF REQUESTED IN PERSON, OVER THE PHONE OR VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT, INC. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING IN-KIND DONATIONS OF SERVICES (LABOR)- -9,026 VOLUNTEERS THAT DONATED THEIR TIME OF 73,023 HOURS VALUED AT $2,896,802. 2025 CONNECTICUT RATE OF $39.67 PER VOLUNTEER HOUR AS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR WWW.INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG