Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILTIES, 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.
TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
DURING 2019, SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS CONDUCTED OVER 230 SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPEITITON OPPORTUNTIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGH OUT THE STATE. OVER 23,316 ATHLETES WERE REGISTERED IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS PROGRAM. ATHLETES COMPETE IN 18 OLYMPIC TYPE SPORTS, EARNING AWARDS FOR THEIR SPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS OFFERS OPPURTUNITIES TO ATHLETES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL GIVE ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT IN A CONFERENCE STYLE SETTING WHILE PROVIDING INPUT TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION ON ISSUES REGARDING TRAINING AND COMPETITION. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS COMMUNICATES REGULARLY TO IT'S CONSTITUENTS, ATHLETES, FAMILY MEMBERS AND DONOR THROUGH VARIOUS PRINT MEDIA, LOCAL NEWSLETTERS, A STATEWIDE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, AND AN ANNUAL REPORT. PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS, ATHLETE TESTIMONIALS, AND VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS CONDUCTS SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS EACH YEAR TO RAISE FUNDS AND HELP COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HIGH PROFILE EVENTS SUCH AS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN ARE VERY SUCCESSFUL BOTH IN TERMS OF FUNDS RAISED AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS. 2019 CONTINUED EMPHASISING ON THE UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS PROGRAM. THIS EDUCATION-BASED PROJECT, FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, USES SPORTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO ACTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE U.S. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE FOSTERING RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS INITIATIVES INCLUDE A HOST OF CORE ACTIVITIES: BE A FAN "R WORD", SOCIAL NETWORKING, SPORTS EXPERIENCE, FANS IN THE STANDS, GET INTO IT, PARTNERS CLUB, SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, YOUTH SUMMITS, YOUNG ATHLETES, UNIFIED SPORTS (R), CAMP SCHRIVER, ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, YOUTH FORUMS AND GLOBAL YOUTH CONGRESS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROJECT UNIFY INCORPORATES SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPORTS AND RELATED ACTIVITES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 280 UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS. THESE SCHOOLS ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE ACROSS THE STATE AND SCHOOLS RANGING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH COLLEGE.
DURING 2019, ALL ATHLETES PARTICIPATED AT A REGION LEVEL BEFORE ADVANCING TO STATE LEVEL COMPETITION. EACH REGION HAS PARTICIPATION IN EACH OF THE 18 OLYMPIC TYPE SPORTS. REGIONAL OFFICES ALSO SERVE 3,859 YOUNG ATHLETES, HAD 13,523 PEER PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM AND HAD 26,469 CLASS A VOLUNTEERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| David Breen | CEO & PRESIDENT | 40 | $203,570 |
| William Sharp | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | 40 | $152,940 |
| Martin Hickman | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $146,068 |
| Christopher Winston | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $139,261 |
| Tracy Hillard | SENIOR DIRECTOR - PROGRAM | 40 | $109,538 |
| Matthew Johnson | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $107,090 |
| Ben Simpson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Reiter Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Freed | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Corrigan | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kristin Achterhof | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Smrokowski | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Zach Reynolds | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Patrick O'Connor | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jill Mehrberg | BOARD GOVERNANCE & MEMBERS | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Cassidy | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Terry Wheat | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Vandenberg | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Thompson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Randy Schaab | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Angelo Russo | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sharon Rossmark | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chad Rollins | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Penn | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Murray | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russ Laine | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rob Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Jacobs | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Fran Hurley | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Terrence Hancock | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Gillhouse | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Anne Ehlert | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Connie Shoemake | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Bednar | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kim Stivers | ATHLETE BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bill Asbury | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen Wilson | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bernita Thigpen | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Schniedwind | PROGRAM SERVICES CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Fortner | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| James Pieper | TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Paddock | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brook Klawitter | AUDIT CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Cox | BOARD GOVERNANCE & MEMBERS | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen Atwood | CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
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