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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

Special Olympics Illinois

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(630) 942-5610
1724 S Finley Rd
Lombard, IL, 60148
https://www.soill.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Special Olympics Illinois meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The mission of Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL) 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. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1977, IL

SOILL is a non-profit organization providing free life-changing opportunities to a statewide community of more than 60,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers, and more.

Its story began with the first-ever games at Soldier Field back in July 1968, made possible by the hard work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her peers. This eventually led to the creation of the global Special Olympics organization, now uniting 5.3 million athletes, Unified Partners, and volunteers across 200 countries.

SOILL offers programming in competitive sports, health, and leadership. Its sports programming includes year-round training and competition in 18 sports, serving athletes of all ages and abilities across Illinois through our traditional, Unified Sports® and Young Athletes programs. SOILLs health programs ensure athletes receive ongoing access to quality, community-based care services—including free screenings at events.

Through effective leadership training and helpful resources, SOILL empowers athletes and its advocates to foster acceptance and friendship, driving positive change statewide.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Special Olympics Illinois's program expenses were:

Program services $21,255,546
Total Program Expenses $21,255,546

Chief Executive
Peter Beale-DelVecchio, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Kathy Schneidwind

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired from Illinois State University

Board Size
35

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other

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 year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Other contributions $9,821,272
Grants $6,283,477
In-kind support $5,848,170
Direct marketing contributions $943,008
Special events - Gala and First Look for Charity, net of costs of direct benefit to donors of $372,670 $822,917
Investment return, net $433,340
Interest income $211,859
Gain on disposal of property and equipment $47,000
Other revenue - sale of merchandise, net cost of goods sold $158,142 $33,604
Total Income $24,444,647

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $24,444,647
Total expenses: $25,970,566
  Program expenses $21,255,546
  Fundraising expenses $3,435,104
  Administrative expenses $1,279,916
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,525,919
Beginning Net Assets $13,264,474
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $11,738,555
Total Liabilities $3,707,902
Total Assets $15,446,457

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