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Name:	Special Olympics Illinois
Address:	605 E. Willow Street
	Normal, IL 61761
Phone:	309-888-2551 630-942-5610
Web Address:	www.soill.org
Also known as: special olympics Speccial Olympics of Illinois

Special Olympics Illinois meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Special Olympics Illinois (SO ILL) offers 150+ sanctioned competitions throughout the year in 19 different sports. These competition opportunities include local Spring Games, numerous District and State-level Tournaments, and our high profile State Games. We have also developed health and leadership programs designed to complement the core athletics component. These include: The Young Athletes Program: An all-inclusive, developmental play program for children, ages 2- to 7-years-old, with intellectual disabilities and their peers who are not intellectually disabled, preparing them for transition to full eligibility to participate at age 8. Athlete Leadership Programs: This program provides athletes the additional training and tools necessary to take on non-traditional roles such as program advocates, coaches, and SO ILL Board members. Motor Activities Training Program: MATP is for persons with severe limitations to participate in recreation training curriculum. Healthy Athletes: Special Olympics also offers free health screenings and health information at local, regional and State Games. This includes opportunities such as Opening Eyes (eye screening and securing prescription eyewear) and Healthy Hearing (hearing exams). MedFest: This is a single-day event, held at eight different locations around Illinois, during which 1,300 – 2,000 school-aged athletes receive a free sports physical (a requirement for competition) from local volunteer clinicians. Family Action Network: From financial planning sessions to nutrition information, as well as social gatherings, SO ILL has developed a network of support and resources to help families navigate the world of special needs.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Special Olympics Illinois's program expenses were:

Salaries	2,468,363
Payroll	708,759
Food and housing	637,264
Athlete exoenses	437,300
Fundraising special events	413,550
Occupancy	299,289
Equipment and facility rental	243,256
Sports events and equipment	237,065
Travel	228,305
Fundraising contract	185,883
Souvenirs	147,282
Depreciation	131,075
Outreach initiatives	129,058
Accreditation fees	121,080
Awards and recognition	108,449
Insurance	70,591
Printing and publications	63,800
Hospitality	61,456
Other professional fees	60,686
Office supplies	38,467
Public relations	27,927
Travel- Board	22,372
Audit and legal	9,273
Staff development	6,019
Total Program Expenses:	$6,856,569

Chief Executive : Doug Snyder followed by Dave Breen, President & CEO

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Board of Directors
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Special Education

Board Size: 26

Paid Staff Size: 75

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, telephone, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing

Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,115,840, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Special Olympics Illinois's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Other contributions	5,868,324
Direct marketing contributions	1,868,987
In-kind donations	1,378,529
Grants	211,800
Other income	186,460
Net gains	167,648
Net investment income	24,910
Registration fees	23,209
Interest income	5,989
Net Assets realesed from restrictions	600
Total Income	$9,736,456

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 72%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 19%

Total income				$9,736,456
	Program expenses			$6,856,569
	Fund raising expenses			863,041
	Administrative expenses			1,761,263
Total expenses				$9,480,873
Income in Excess of Expenses				255,583
Beginning net assets				5,021,210
Ending net assets				5,276,793
Total liabilities				974,673
Total assets				$6,251,466