Nonprofit · EIN 51-0176029
IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC
Tax-exempt · GRIMES, IA 50111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,275,876 | $3,241,599 | $34,277 | $5,201,422 | $290,751 | $4,910,671 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,035,298 | $3,048,192 | -$12,894 | $4,961,494 | $207,452 | $4,754,042 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,952,325 | $3,354,780 | -$402,455 | $5,004,217 | $169,704 | $4,834,513 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $3,219,668 | $1,997,764 | $1,221,904 | $5,952,335 | $49,225 | $5,903,110 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,073,431
- of which government grants
- $680,458
- Program service revenue
- $111,429
- Investment income
- $130,252
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$992
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$109,892
- Net income from gaming
- $70,656
- Other revenue
- -$39,236
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,004
- Other salaries and wages
- $957,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,363,787
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,643
- Accounting fees
- $25,500
- Occupancy
- $95,886
- Travel
- $42,922
- Depreciation
- $134,732
- Program services (functional)
- $2,549,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $154,642
- Fundraising (functional)
- $537,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,961,494
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,201,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $290,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,910,671
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,527,627
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,121,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,735,980
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $174,691
- Gross receipts
- $3,461,845
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 3,748
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KLIEGL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $155,098 | $29,906 |
| STUART STEFFY | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,060 | $13,443 |
| THOMAS CUNNINGHAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RASMUSSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FOLLETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DECKLEVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DIRKSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DOUGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GULBRANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE LENSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB MIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN SCALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANA UHLENHOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KLIEGL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $147,658 | $27,245 |
| THOMAS CUNNINGHAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RASMUSSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FOLLETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DECKLEVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DIRKSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GULBRANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY RININGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA UHLENHOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DOUGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB MIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK OHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KLIEGL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $139,734 | $26,639 |
| THOMAS CUNNINGHAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK OHLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FOLLETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DECKLEVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DIRKSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DISTERHOFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SOUTHWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GULBRANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY RININGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LIGHTBODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA UHLENHOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DOUGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KLIEGL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $131,729 | $29,106 |
| NEIL BERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DOUGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU FLORI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LIGHTBODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK OHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY STEVENS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE WILKIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SOUTHWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY LIVELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GULBRANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY RININGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SPURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FOLLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 551 SE DOVETAIL RD, GRIMES, IA 50111-4748
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN KLIEGL, 551 SE DOVETAIL ROAD, GRIMES, IA 50111
- Signed the 990
- JOHN KLIEGL, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (515) 986-5520
- Website
- WWW.SOIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IOWA IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- GAMES AND COMPETITION PROVIDES OLYMPIC STYLE TRAINING AND COMPETITION IN TWENTY-THREE DIFFERENT SPORTS THROUGHT THE YEAR FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $1,713,254 · revenue $111,429
- UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS BRINGS TOGETHER ATHLETES WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, SPORTS, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN SCHOOL COMMUNITIES THAT PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE AND RESPECT.Expenses $628,834
- HEALTHY ATHLETES IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND FITNESS. THIS CAN LEAD TO A BETTER SPORTS EXPERIENCE AND IMPROVED WELL-BEING. ATHLETES RECEIVE A VARIETY OF HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH CLINICS CONDUCTED IN WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS COMPETITIONS.Expenses $77,216
- YOUNG ATHLETES PLAY DAYS ARE AN INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN ELEVEN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES, REPRESENTING ELEVEN DIFFERENT SPORTS OFFERED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS. THE PROGRAM HELPS INCREASE THE YOUNG CHILDREN'S STRENGTH AND COORDINATION FOR SPORTS WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO GROUP PLAY, COOPERATION, AND AWARENESS OF RULES.MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING INTRODUCE TEAM SPORTS ADAPTED FOR THE SEVERE AND PROFOUND AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRADITIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS BOCCE, RAMP BOWLING, BALLOON VOLLEYBALL, TEAM BASKETBALL, BASKETBALL SHOOT, BATTING, BALL DARTS, GOLF, SHOT PUT, RACE WALK, AND WALL PASS ARE MODIFIED TO ALLOW YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A TEAM OR AS AN INDIVIDUAL. VOLUNTEERS AND SWITCH ACTIVATED EQUIPMENT ARE ON SITE TO ASSIST THE ATHLETES AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN EACH EVENT.ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROVIDES AN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, AND SPEAKING SKILLS.Expenses $130,011
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 | 990 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
- 51-0176029
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N72Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,201,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,461,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,275,876 | $3,241,599 | $5,201,422 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,035,298 | $3,048,192 | $4,961,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,952,325 | $3,354,780 | $5,004,217 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,679,657 | $3,151,831 | $5,227,155 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,219,668 | $1,997,764 | $5,952,335 | XML |
| 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 51-0176029).
Questions about IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC
- What is the EIN of IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC is 51-0176029.
- Is IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS 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 IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN KLIEGL.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,098 (JOHN KLIEGL, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,275,876, expenses of $3,241,599 and total assets of $5,201,422 at year end.
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