Special Olympics Illinois
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.7M
-5.0% YoY
Revenue
$15.4M
-6.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$256K
-0.9% YoY
Expenses
$16.0M
-12.8% YoY
About Special Olympics Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Special Olympics Illinois is a nonprofit organization, based in NORMAL, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $256K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,671,062 | $15,446,457 | $17,736,719 |
| Revenue | $15,429,640 | $16,417,969 | $17,739,289 |
| Expenses | $16,020,337 | $18,377,228 | $14,585,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $256,431 | $258,859 | $192,594 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Special Olympics Illinois
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SCHNIEDWIND | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| WHEELER COLEMAN | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| BROOK KLAWITTER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, GOVERNANCE & MEMBERSHIP CHAI | 0.5 | — |
| JIM PIEPER | TREASURER / FINANCE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| TERRY WHEAT | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| TOM COX | BOARD MEMBER / GOVERNANCE & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| ROB JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER/MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| RANDY SCHAAB | BOARD MEMBER / AUDIT CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT PADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER / DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| ZACH REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER / PROGRAM SERVICES CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTIN ACHTERHOF | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BILL ASBURY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN ATWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| COLLEEN COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER / ATHLETE LEADER | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM DOERFLER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL FREED | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ADAM GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ALEXANDER HUEGEN | BOARD MEMBER / ATHLETE LEADER | 0.5 | — |
| JILL MEHRBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TOM MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LORELIE PAROLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT REITER JR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CHAD ROLLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ANGELO RUSSO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TIM RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JENNY SEPULVEDA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| EILEEN SETHNA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL SMYTH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BERNITA THIGPEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TOM THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HEIDI WEBER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DEANNA WEST | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| NANCY WIORA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PETE BEALE-DELVECCHIO | CEO | 40 | $240,379 |
| CINDY VILLAFUERTE | CHIEF FINANCIAL & DIVERSITY OFFICER | 40 | $186,437 |
| KIM RIDDERING | COO | 40 | $169,225 |
| TRACY HILLIARD | SENIOR DIRECTOR-SPORTS AND COMPETITION | 40 | $134,650 |
| MO KHAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR-ADVANCEMENT & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 40 | $152,500 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR-DONOR RELATIONS * STEWARDSHIP | 40 | $139,780 |
| EDWIN UPHOFF | SENIOR DIRECTOR-TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $124,200 |
| CHRIS STEFFEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR-FINANCE | 40 | $120,920 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Special Olympics Illinois?
As of 2024, Special Olympics Illinois holds $14.7M in total assets with $15.4M in annual revenue.
Where does Special Olympics Illinois operate?
Special Olympics Illinois has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Special Olympics Illinois's EIN?
Special Olympics Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2922811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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