Nonprofit · EIN 39-1176591
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,647,453 | $5,692,242 | -$44,789 | $9,922,231 | $2,008,822 | $7,913,409 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,993,290 | $5,283,733 | -$290,443 | $9,609,383 | $2,010,156 | $7,599,227 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,113,787
- of which government grants
- $175,708
- Program service revenue
- $79,352
- Investment income
- $181,954
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,583
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,215,560
- Net income from gaming
- $47,077
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,723
- Other revenue
- $1,272,360
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $92,317
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $360,443
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,841,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,563,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,026
- Accounting fees
- $23,250
- Occupancy
- $543,417
- Travel
- $184,816
- Depreciation
- $7,206
- Program services (functional)
- $4,437,502
- Management and general (functional)
- $332,676
- Fundraising (functional)
- $922,064
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,609,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,922,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,008,822
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,913,409
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,405
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,744,835
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,421,988
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $491,421
- Gross receipts
- $7,321,773
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD HERSHNER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $207,463 | $18,003 |
| ADDIE TEETERES | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,802 | $12,225 |
| ROBIN VAN FLEET BERGAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $127,984 | $6,993 |
| MARC CADIEUX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRUBICH | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEEMON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY ALEXEJUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ANDREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA BOHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CASPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM DILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARIELLE DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA FELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FIGUEROA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARQUIS GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARVIND GOPALRATNAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN HYSKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLIE MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON REETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA ROBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHIMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER SCHIMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY WENDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL WENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WITWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD HERSHNER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $193,131 | $14,362 |
| ROBIN VAN FLEET BERGAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $113,235 | $4,103 |
| MARC CADIEUX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRUBICH | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE IMHOFF | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEEMON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY ALEXEJUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ANDREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA BOHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CASPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM DILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARIELLE DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA FELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FIGUEROA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUIS GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVIND GOPALRATNAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HYSKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KRIETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON REETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA ROBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHIMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SCHIMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE STACHOWIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY WENDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL WENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WITWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIMENG YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6582 RONALD REAGAN AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-2393
- In care of
- % KATHLEEN ROACH PRESIDENT CEO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAD HERSHNER, 6582 RONALD REAGAN AVE, MADISON, WI 53704
- Signed the 990
- CHAD HERSHNER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (608) 222-1324
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN, INC. 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.USING SPORTS AS THE CATALYST, SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORKS TO END INACTIVITY, INJUSTICE AND INTOLERANCE, THUS LEADING TO A MORE RESPECTFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- GAMES & COMPETITION:SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN (SOWI) PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS IN OLYMPIC-STYLE SPORTS TO ATHLETES, OF ANY AGE AND SKILL LEVEL, ACROSS THE STATE. ATHLETES HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE THROUGH LOCAL COMPETITIONS, REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND STATE-LEVEL GAMES WHERE THEY PUSH HARD AND PLAY HARDER. THEY STRIVE TO BEAT THEIR PERSONAL BESTS AND BUILD A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE WHICH CARRIES OVER INTO THE HOME, CLASSROOM, WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY.ATHLETES MAY ALSO PROGRESS TO ADVANCED COMPETITION AT THE NATIONAL AND WORLD LEVEL. REGARDLESS OF THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION, ATHLETES ARE CONTINUALLY ENCOURAGED TO CARRY OUT THE ATHLETE OATH: "LET ME WIN. BUT IF I CANNOT WIN, LET ME BE BRAVE IN THE ATTEMPT."Expenses $1,518,369 · grants $747 · revenue $79,352
- OUTREACH:BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITIES FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ENABLING ATHLETES, EMPOWERING FAMILIES, ACTIVATING YOUTH, REVOLUTIONIZING SERVICES AND BUILDING EXEMPLARY COMMUNITIES OF CHANGE.ANNUAL PROGRAMMING EFFORTS INCLUDE UNIFIED SPORTS, WHICH COMBINES ATHLETES WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO FORM TEAMS FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION; YOUNG ATHLETES, WHERE ALL CHILDREN AGE TWO TO SEVEN LEARN SPORTS SKILLS; CAMP SHRIVER, OFFERS HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO ENJOY A CAMP EXPERIENCE; AND ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WHERE ATHLETES ARE TRAINED FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $830,122 · grants $90,026
- TRAINING:SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN OFFERS A VARIETY OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES, COACHES AND OFFICIALS.AT EACH OF THE STATE GAMES, ATHLETES RECEIVE FREE EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE SCREENING THROUGH THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM, ENSURING OPTIMAL HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE DURING COMPETITION. HEALTH DISCIPLINES INCLUDE ORAL, VISION, AUDIOLOGY, PODIATRY, STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY, NUTRITION AND HEALTHY HABITS, AS WELL AS GENERAL HEALTH. FEW PEOPLE IMPACT OUR ATHLETES' SUCCESS MORE THAN OUR COACHES. FROM OVERSEEING SPORTS SKILLS AND PRACTICES TO TEACHING ABOUT SPORTSMANSHIP, COURAGE AND PERSONAL GROWTH; THEY SERVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR ATHLETES' LIVES. TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED, SOWI HOSTS ANNUAL TRAINING FORUMS ON CURRENT PRACTICES FOR EACH SPORT PER THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY (NGB). EACH YEAR, VOLUNTEER COACHES AND OFFICIALS ARE CERTIFIED TO DELIVER AUTHENTIC, COMPETITIVE SPORTING EVENTS, MIRRORING AN ATHLETE'S EXPERIENCE OF OTHER REPUTABLE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. SOWI ATHLETES MAY ALSO BECOME COACHES AND PURSUE OTHER LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $717,636 · grants $1,544
- AGENCY:EXPENSE RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF LOCAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $686,262
- PUBLIC EDUCATION:EVERY ATHLETE HAS A STORY. WITH EVERY ATHLETE IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN PROGRAM, THERE ARE EQUALLY AS MANY STORIES ABOUT COURAGE, TRIUMPH, PRIDE AND JOY. SOWI'S GOAL IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO BECOME PHYSICALLY FIT, PRODUCTIVE AND RESPECTED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY USING SPORTS AS THE CATALYST; AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THEIR CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS.BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS EXPERIENCE THROUGH EARNED, OWNED AND PAID MEDIA, COMMUNITIES FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ENABLING ATHLETES, EMPOWERING FAMILIES, ACTIVATING YOUTH, REVOLUTIONIZING SERVICES AND BUILDING EXEMPLARY COMMUNITIES OF CHANGE.Expenses $685,113
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1176591
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N72Z)
- Group exemption
- 8028
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,922,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,321,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,647,453 | $5,692,242 | $9,922,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,993,290 | $5,283,733 | $9,609,383 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,079,724 | $4,159,755 | $8,057,176 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,761,500 | $3,753,266 | $8,613,408 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1176591).
Questions about SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC is 39-1176591.
- Is SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHAD HERSHNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,463 (CHAD HERSHNER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,647,453, expenses of $5,692,242 and total assets of $9,922,231 at year end.
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