2026-09-08T14:42:33-05:00 2025-12-31 363168081 SIKICH LLC 1415 W DIEHL RD SUITE 400 NAPERVILLE IL 605632349 990 2025-01-01 363145710 SPECIAL LEISURE SERVICES FOUNDATION SPEC 8473922848 3000 CENTRAL ROAD SUITE 205 ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 ANDREA GRIFFIN PRESIDENT 8473922848 2026-08-26 1 AMANDA WHITE P01790293 6305668400 2026-08-26 2025 ANDREA GRIFFIN 3000 CENTRAL ROAD SUITE 205 ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 905949 0 X WWW.SLSF.ME X 1980 IL SUPPORT NWSRA THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. 14 12 0 250 0 0 240189 341233 0 0 146700 52095 238275 244740 625164 638068 423721 423940 0 0 0 0 0 0 26909 118221 137573 541942 561513 83222 76555 1607548 1840506 40506 35815 1567042 1804691 X THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH RECREATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COOPERATION WITH THE NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION. 0 0 91096 91096 SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO NWSRA PARTICIPANTS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 90000 90000 ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE SUPPORT - ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE SUPPORT EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF ADAPTIVE TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES USED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 69091 69091 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT EXPENSES THAT HELP FUND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUSION SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH NWSRA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 68750 68750 NWSRA LIGHTNING ATHLETICS - NWSRA LIGHTNING ATHLETICS EXPENSES SUPPORTING ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS, COMPETITIONS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATING IN NWSRA LIGHTNING TEAMS AND EVENTS. 66059 66059 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAKE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING THAT HOUSES THE OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 38944 38944 INCLUSION (ADA COMPLIANCE) - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS SO THAT AIDES AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT CAN BE PROVIDED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAINSTREAM BACK INTO THEIR REGULAR PARK DISTRICT PROGRAM. 173753 173753 423940 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X X ANDREA GRIFFIN 8473922848 3000 CENTRAL ROAD SUITE 205 ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 ANTHONY GATTUSO CHAIR (START 01/21/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI OATES VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK TROY TREASURER/SECRETARY (START 10/21/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA BALLANTINE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 1949 0 THOMAS CAMPONE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AL CROOK TRUSTEE (END 01/21/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRET FAHNSTROM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA FERRARO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS HANSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HOUSER JR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MORGAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAL PIONTKOWSKI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SALK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA STROJINC TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GRIFFIN PRESIDENT 20.00 20.00 X 0 127503 0 0 129452 0 0 0 0 0 0 47688 293545 341233 52095 52095 108998 108998 0 0 403623 47688 158883 244740 244740 638068 0 0 296835 423940 423940 10066 10066 594 594 26520 26520 OFFICE CONTRACTORS 40643 40643 SPECIAL EVENTS 26909 26909 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND IN 15171 15171 MISCELLANEOUS 10376 10376 7294 7294 561513 423940 110664 26909 73377 103876 80070 184747 1601 1404 25790 13758 1426710 1536721 1607548 1840506 22005 17428 18501 18387 40506 35815 X 1498949 1780704 68093 23987 1567042 1804691 1607548 1840506 76555 161094 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 243416 249694 264643 227582 341233 1326568 30770 62429 68831 59142 466125 687297 274186 312123 333474 286724 807358 2013865 2013865 67410 27084 45422 87404 52095 279415 2293280 0.87820 0.85560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1424170 161094 466125 158883 786102 638068 0 638068 1186521 466125 158883 625008 561513 0 561513 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), AND SIMILARLY, IS EXEMPT FROM STATE OF ILLINOIS TAXES UNDER THE ILLINOIS TAX ACT SECTION 205(A), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE FOUNDATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY, FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. ANNUAL FILINGS WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ARE, SIMILARLY, SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 158,883. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 158,883. X X X X X X X 1 MEGAN SHIREY 4735 17TH AVENUE NORTH SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33713 GRANT CONTRACTOR 0 92350 40643 51707 92350 40643 51707 CELEBRATE ABILITY GALA 110233 1599 108634 35060 14078 GOLD MEDAL FASHION SHOW 75053 4400 70653 14406 13141 8 266025 41689 224336 3870 56725 21603 451311 47688 403623 3870 106191 48822 158883 244740 1 NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 3000W CENTRAL ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 GOVT 66059 0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 3000W CENTRAL ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 GOVT 91096 0 SCHOLARSHIPS NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 3000W CENTRAL ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 GOVT 90000 0 ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE SUPPORT NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 3000W CENTRAL ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 GOVT 176785 0 GENERAL PROGRAM 1 PART I, LINE 2: RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE PUT INTO SEPARATE GL'S CORRESPONDING TO THEIR RESTRICTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IN ADVANCE OF BOARD MEETING FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL AT THE MEETING, ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION WILL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A REPORT ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AND IF NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, WILL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT BEFORE ANY ADDITIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION IS TAKEN, AND BEFORE THE DIRECTOR IN QUESTION PARTICIPATES IN ANY RELATED DISCUSSION OR A DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THESE ANNUAL REPORTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, WHO WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S) AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF RESOLUTION, REFER ALL SUCH MATTERS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ONGOING CONFLICT THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED WILL LEAD TO TERMINATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 3000W CENTRAL ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 RECREATION IL GOVERMENT N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION B 423940 CASH NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION N 55689 FAIR VALUE NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION O 410437 CASH