2026-06-15T17:13:56-05:00 2025-07-31 363168081 SIKICH LLC 1415 W DIEHL RD SUITE 400 NAPERVILLE IL 605632349 990 2024-08-01 363809035 WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC WHEA 6309782855 2323 LIBERTY STREET AURORA IL 60502 LISA MCCLELLAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6309782855 2026-06-15 1 1 AMANDA WHITE P01790293 6305668400 2026-06-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA MCCELLAN 2323 LIBERTY STREET AURORA IL 60502 4043342 0 X WWW.WAASPORTS.ORG X 1980 IL TO OFFER RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 10 9 47 1160 0 0 202335 141572 3487502 3645124 15302 22795 221113 214454 3926252 4023945 29442 47002 0 0 827431 875467 0 0 0 2788303 2947951 3645176 3870420 281076 153525 4421354 6386111 1814082 3555082 2607272 2831029 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1585228 37775 1666086 SOCCER - PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, TRAVEL, ADULT LEAGUES, CAMPS AND CLINICSWAA SOCCER PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY TRAVEL SOCCER, CONTINUE TO GROW AND THRIVE. THIS YEAR, WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 2,500 REGISTRANTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCCER. WAA SUPPORTS ITS ATHLETES BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, UNIFORMS, COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS, REFEREES, INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE PARTICIPANTS RANGING FROM 18 MONTHS OLD THROUGH 80 YEARS OF AGE, REFLECTING OUR COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT IN THE SPORT. THE WAA SPORTS CENTER, LOCATED AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET AND OWNED AND OPERATED BY WAA, SERVES AS THE HUB FOR ALL INDOOR SOCCER PROGRAMMING, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND LEAGUES, IN ADDITION TO HOSTING A VARIETY OF OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FACILITY FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART TURF WITH SAND INFILL THAT IS CLEAN, SAFE, AND DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PLAYER PERFORMANCE. IN 2025, WAA COMPLETED AN EXPANSION PROJECT THAT INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF AN OUTDOOR, LIGHTED ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD, AND INDOOR WORKOUT SPACE, WHICH WILL FURTHER BENEFIT ALL PARTICIPANTS. TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE SCHEDULING AND SUPPORT FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS, WAA STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES OPEN TO PARTNERSHIP. WAA ALSO OFFERS CLINICS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF COACHES AND REFEREES. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING ITS PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGE GROUPS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT LEAGUES WHILE EXPANDING SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS AND ADVANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. 728616 1518 765781 BASEBALL - RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE LEAGUES, TRAINING AND CAMPS, TRAVEL BASEBALL AND ADVANCED TRAINING, CAMPS AND CLINICS.WAA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,400 REGISTRANTS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN BASEBALL. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ALL BASEBALL PROGRAMS BY SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, COACHES AND TRAINERS, UMPIRES, UNIFORMS, AWARDS, INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. WAA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN ITS RECREATIONAL BASEBALL PROGRAM THROUGH COACH EDUCATION, ENHANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND DISCOUNTED PARTICIPATION FEES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR FAMILIES. WAA OWNS AND OPERATES THE WAA SPORTS CENTER, LOCATED AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET IN AURORA, ILLINOIS. THE FACILITY IS USED FOR SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING, INFIELD DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITIVE TEAM TRYOUTS, AND OPEN PARTICIPANT USAGE. TO SUPPORT SCHEDULING COORDINATION AND LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES, WAA STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS. IN ADDITION, WAA OPERATED A DEDICATED INDOOR TRAINING CENTER AT 657 WOLVERINE DRIVE, ADJACENT TO THE WAA SPORTS CENTER, SERVING BOTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES A POSITIVE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO WAA PARTICIPANTS. THIS FACILITY WAS CLOSED IN JUNE 2025 AS WAA EMBARKED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 15,000 SQUARE-FOOT BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRAINING CENTER. THE NEW FACILITY WAS COMPLETED AND OPEN FOR WAA PLAYERS AND TEAMS IN NOVEMBER 2025 SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS AND FAMILIES. 637751 2995 670281 BASKETBALL - RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, TRAINING AND CAMPS, TRAVEL BASKETBALL AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND CAMPSWAA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 YOUTH THROUGH ITS GROWING BASKETBALL PROGRAMS, PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, STRUCTURED TRAINING, AND MEANINGFUL COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, CERTIFIED COACHES AND TRAINERS, REFEREES, UNIFORMS, INSURANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE A SAFE AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE RENOVATED WAA SPORTS CENTER AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET SERVES AS THE CORNERSTONE OF BASKETBALL TRAINING, CONDITIONING, AND LEAGUE PLAY. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, WAA MAXIMIZES FACILITY ACCESS AND STRATEGIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. WAA INVESTS IN PROGRAM EXCELLENCE BY OFFERING FREE COACHING CLINICS AND CREATING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FOR OFFICIALS. CONTINUED EXPANSION OF SUMMER LEAGUES AND GIRLS' BASKETBALL PROGRAMMING REFLECTS WAA'S COMMITMENT TO INCREASING ACCESS, STRENGTHENING COMPETITIVE PATHWAYS, AND MEETING THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF PLAYERS AND FAMILIES. 74177 90 77961 FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUES, INDOOR LEAGUE, CAMPS AND CLINICS:-WAA PROVIDED MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN WITH INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FLAG FOOTBALL. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, COACHES AND TRAINERS, CERTIFIED OFFICIALS, UNIFORMS, PLAYBOOKS, AWARDS, INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE A SAFE AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT. WAA HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, ESTABLISHING ITS FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM WELL BEFORE OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS A SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO TACKLE FOOTBALL. TODAY, THE PROGRAM REMAINS ONE OF THE PREMIER FLAG FOOTBALL OFFERINGS IN THE AREA. THROUGH ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, WAA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN SCHEDULING COORDINATION, EXPAND ACCESS TO FACILITIES, AND ENHANCE OVERALL PROGRAM QUALITY TO BETTER SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 413848 4625 434957 SOFTBALL - RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, TRAINING AND CAMPS, TRAVEL SOFTBALL AND ADVANCED TRAINING, CAMPS AND CLINICS.WAA PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY SOFTBALL INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UP TO 1,000 GIRLS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH ATHLETICS BY SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, CERTIFIED COACHES AND TRAINERS, UMPIRES, UNIFORMS, AWARDS, INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT. TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND PROMOTE INCLUSION, WAA OFFERS DISCOUNTED PARTICIPATION FEES AND AFFORDABLE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY INVESTS IN COACH EDUCATION AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF ITS RECREATIONAL SOFTBALL PROGRAM. EXPANDED PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A FALL SOFTBALL PROGRAM, INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS AND CLINICS, AND A HIGHLY ATTENDED END-OF-SEASON ALL-STAR EVENT EACH JULY. WAA OWNS AND OPERATES THE WAA SPORTS CENTER IN AURORA, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING, INFIELD DEVELOPMENT, TEAM PRACTICES, AND COMPETITIVE TRYOUTS. STAFF COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO MAXIMIZE FACILITY USE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IN JUNE 2025, WAA CLOSED ITS FORMER INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON A NEW 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRAINING CENTER. COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2025, THE NEW FACILITY SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ACCESS TO STRUCTURED, AFFORDABLE TRAINING FOR YOUTH ATHLETES AND FURTHER STRENGTHENED WAA'S LONG-TERM CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 168376 0 177164 CAMPS, CLINICS, AND MANAGED FACILITIES (REGISTRATION INCOME ONLY. DOES NOT INCLUDE RENTAL INCOME):-WAA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM SERVICES THAT EXTEND BEYOND SEASONAL PLAY, INCLUDING CAMPS, CLINICS, SPECIAL EVENTS, TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMMING, SPORTS CENTER ACTIVITIES, AND ONGOING FIELD AND FACILITY DEVELOPMENT. ONLY REGISTRATION REVENUE IS REFLECTED ABOVE. TO MEET GROWING DEMAND AND BETTER SERVE FAMILIES, WAA IS LAUNCHED A $4 MILLION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECT AT ITS 2323 LIBERTY STREET FACILITY. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR, LIGHTED TURF FIELD; A 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT INDOOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRAINING CENTER WITH DEDICATED WORKOUT SPACE; AND A NEW PARKING LOT TO ENHANCE SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND TRAFFIC FLOW. THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL EXPAND YEAR-ROUND TRAINING CAPACITY, INCREASE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY YOUTH ATHLETICS PROGRAMMING. 656401 4715 690082 3607996 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 0 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X LISA MCCLELLAN 6309782855 2323 LIBERTY STREET AURORA IL 60502 LARRY GENTILE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 500 0 0 DOUG ATKINS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN DORN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYMOND MAKOWKSKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DUNCAN WARD WIZARDS BASKETBALL 1.00 X 46250 0 0 JOSH BARTZEN RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH JANOR DUCKS TRAVEL BASEBALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM SALERNO PUBLIC RELATIONS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA KOOI AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA DUNN SPIKES SOFTBALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MCCLELLAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 125000 0 0 171750 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 122372 19200 141572 REGISTRATION FEES 713990 3645124 3645124 3645124 22795 22795 147106 0 147106 147106 147106 80279 19397 60882 60882 OTHER INCOME 900099 6466 6466 6466 4023945 3792230 0 90143 800 800 46202 46202 185668 123868 61800 593689 509993 83696 10562 7883 2679 85548 70488 15060 152311 116838 35473 15794 15590 204 2963 1908 1055 551788 529243 22545 5346 5346 419 419 108287 79404 28883 44686 38261 6425 TRAINERS AND CAMPS 925848 925848 REGISTRATION AND TOURNA 395473 395473 UNIFORMS 248506 248506 UMPIRES AND REFEREES 141103 141103 355427 350823 4604 3870420 3607996 262424 0 647977 655719 271259 518139 156932 34579 11330 18120 25494 72321 28260 6700817 1554135 3188880 5146682 31286 487 4421354 6386111 74876 379166 1330495 1506137 24153 17075 355800 1652704 28758 0 1814082 3555082 X 2607272 2831029 2607272 2831029 4421354 6386111 X 153525 5214 65018 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 241686 135609 77643 202335 141572 798845 1747792 2488220 2915452 3487502 3645124 14284090 1989478 2623829 2993095 3689837 3786696 15082935 0 0 0 15082935 69222 99444 132184 149433 169901 620184 69222 99444 132184 149433 169901 620184 54208 45104 43413 66606 60882 270213 7082 39997 22793 20376 6466 96714 2119990 2808374 3191485 3926252 4023945 16070046 0.93860 0.93910 0.03860 0.03640 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,082. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 39,997. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 22,793. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 20,376. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,466. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 677049 677049 2985187 794372 2190815 308608 45892 262716 182381 152493 29888 2547592 561378 1986214 5146682 X 3997141 19398 19398 3977743 46202 46202 4023945 3843616 19398 19398 3824218 46202 46202 3870420 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGE IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2022 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 19,398. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FEE WAIVER/SCHOLARSHIP 46,202. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 19,398. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FEE WAIVER/SCHOLARSHIP 46,202. WAA 2024 GOLF OUTING 18035 18035 488 11337 2827 1194 SPIKES RAFFLE EVENT 11892 11892 1161 210 36 50352 50352 2180 80279 80279 1649 11337 2827 3584 19397 60882 1 FEE WAIVER AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. APPLICATION REQUIRED. 59 46202 PART I, LINE 2: PARENTS/GUARDIANS SHOULD CONTACT THE SPORT DIRECTOR OR SPORT ADMINISTRATOR TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE WAA OFFICE; ATTENTION PROPER SPORT ADMINISTRATOR/DIRECTOR. APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE AND RECEIVED ON A TIMELY BASIS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SPORT DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER/FINANCE MANAGER. ASSISTANCE MAY BE LIMITED DUE TO SPECIFIC PROGRAM BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION LETTER ON A TIMELY BASIS. LARRY GENTILE PRESIDENT AUTO LOAN X 42350 17075 0 1 1 17075 RICH JANOR BOARD MEMBER AND OWNER GAME DAY USA 17412 GAME DAY USA - TOURNAMENT FEES FOR TRAVEL DUCKS AND SPIKES TEAMS. 0 DUNCAN WARD BOARD MEMBER/TRAINER/COACH 56500 DUNCAN WARD - BOARD MEMBER. VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR FOR TRAVEL BASKETBALL AND COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL. PAID FOR COACHING OF SPECIFIC TEAMS, PLAYER CLINICS AND TRAINING CAMPS. UP TO $50/HOUR PER CONTRACT 0 DON EVANS BOARD MEMBER/TRAINER/SUPERVISOR/REFEREE 6997 DON EVANS - SPORT DIRECTOR AND VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR FOR FLAG FOOTBALL. PAID FOR GAME DAY SITE SUPERVISION, REFEREE AND TRAINING CAMPS. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, WAA, IS A 47 YEAR OLD NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN AND AROUND THE NAPERVILLE/AURORA, ILLINOIS AREA. WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 TO PROVIDE T-BALL FOR 66 CHILDREN AND HAS SINCE GROWN TO OVER 10,000 REGISTRATIONS ANNUALLY IN MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. WAA OFFERS RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS IN SOCCER, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, AND MORE, AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS IN SOCCER, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM TODDLER THROUGH ADULT. WHEATLAND'S PHILOSOPHY IS TO PROGRESSIVELY DEVELOP CHILDREN'S SKILLS BY OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS AGE AND SKILL LEVELS. AS THEY DEVELOP, THE CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT THE VALUE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK. OUR INTENT IS FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE FUN AND TO ENJOY THE SPORT THEY PLAY WHILE LEARNING THE CHARACTER BUILDING LESSONS THAT COME FROM PARTICIPATING IN TEAM SPORTS. MANY OF THE WAA PROGRAMS ARE NON-COMPETITIVE WHICH PROVIDE A NON-THREATENING AND A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN. COMPETITIVE AND TRAVELING LEAGUES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE MORE SKILLFUL AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS. FEE ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED. WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STRUCTURES PROGRAMS SO THEY ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY CONVENIENT TO OUR RESIDENTS BY ESTABLISHING TEAMS AND SCHEDULING EVENTS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS. WAA WORKS CLOSELY AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PARK DISTRICTS, AND CHURCHES, TO PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE FIELDS AND FACILITIES. A PROGRAM INSTITUTED BY WAA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, TEENAGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER BECOMING A REFEREE OR UMPIRE FOR OUR PROGRAMS. FOR MANY OF OUR FAMILIES, WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IS THEIR TEENAGER'S FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A JOB AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. WAA SCHOLARSHIPS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN WAA PROGRAMS. WAA RELIES ON AND ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT FROM PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE WAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER. VOLUNTEER COACHES ATTEND CLINICS TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND COACHING SKILLS. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF OUR PROGRAMS, WHEATLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS BACKGROUND CHECKS ON OUR COACHES. ALL PARTICIPANTS, PARENTS AND COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY A CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH ENDORSES RESPECT FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PROPER BEHAVIOR. WAA OWNS AND OPERATES OUT OF OUR WAA SPORTS CENTER LOCATED AT 2323 LIBERTY STREET IN AURORA, IL. THE FACILITY IS HOME TO OUR TEAM CHICAGO TRAVEL SOCCER AND WIZARDS TRAVEL BASKETBALL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO OUR INDOOR, SAND INFILL, TURF FIELD AND THE MULTI-PURPOSE COURT, THE BUILDING INCLUDES OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE AND STORAGE FOR ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT. THE WAA SPORTS CENTER IS THE FOCAL POINT OF OUR SPORT CAMPUS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES 5 ACRES OF ADJACENT OUTDOOR LIGHTED SOCCER FIELDS AND THE WAA BASEBALL & SOFTBALL TRAINING CENTER AT 657 WOLVERINE DRIVE, HOME TO OUR WHEATLAND DUCKS BASEBALL AND WHEATLAND SPIKE SOFTBALL PROGRAMS. ALTHOUGH THESE FACILITIES ARE HOME TO OUR PROGRAMS, WAA UTILIZES RENTAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND HAS PARTNERED WITH CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHEATLAND SALEM CHURCH, SPRINGBROOK CHURCH, INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 308, FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICT AND NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN FIELDS FOR WAA AND COMMUNITY USAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INFORMATION FOR THE 990 IS ORGANIZED BY THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER AND WAA'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY) FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FINAL 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE TREASURER AT A MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND TURN THEN INTO THE MANAGER OF FINANCE. THE OPERATIONS MANAGER THEN REVIEWS AND LOGS THE STATEMENTS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EMPLOYEE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE AND OPERATION MANAGER AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM LOCAL PARK DISTRICTS TO DETERMINE THAT WAA EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE REGION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PREPARES THE REVIEWS FOR THE FIELDS AND FACILITIES MANAGER AND THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER. ALL PAY INCREASES ARE REQUESTED, DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: $ 65,108 - CHANGE IN BEGINNING NET ASSETS DUE TO RESTATEMENT OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS IN PRIOR YEARS.