2024-11-12T07:09:25-06:00 2023-12-31 390919055 RITZ HOLMAN LLP 330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 550 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2023-01-01 881978947 BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL INC BETH 9522104726 11563 N CREEKSIDE CT MEQUON WI 53092 TRAVIS DIENER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT 9522104726 2024-11-12 1 1 DIANA G LUTTMANN P01075770 4142711451 2024-11-01 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TRAVIS DIENER 11563 N CREEKSIDE CT MEQUON WI 53092 2262458 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BETHEDIFFERENCENIL.ORG/ X 2022 WI THIS NON-PROFIT COLLECTIVE IS DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES THAT POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO CAMPUS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WHILE MAINTAINING THE COMMITMENT OF MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. 5 5 3 5 0 0 928454 2112207 0 0 0 244 0 0 928454 2112451 0 0 0 0 63858 109080 0 0 42811 321108 1195655 384966 1304735 543488 807716 570264 1362249 26776 11045 543488 1351204 X THIS NON-PROFIT COLLECTIVE IS DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES THAT POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO CAMPUS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WHILE MAINTAINING THE COMMITMENT OF MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. 0 0 1217532 BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL WORKS WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-MINDED EVENTS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY WHILE ENABLING PERSONAL GROWTH WITH THE ATHLETES THAT SIGN WITH US. BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL MAKES INVESTMENTS IN OUR NON PROFIT PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS AND IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE DO THAT THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATION INCLUDING PLAYER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS ENCOURAGES PLAYERS TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY BEYOND BE THE DIFFERENCE NIL NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY WORK WITH FREQUENTLY. TODAY'S YOUTH FACE A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES, AND A ROLE MODEL LIKE THE ONES WE PROVIDE THEM WITH ON THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY CAN HELP THEM NAVIGATE THESE CHALLENGES SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. VARIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS BASKETBALL CLINICS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCHEONS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO ENGAGE WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE. THE BOYS AND GIRLS THAT ATTEND THESE EVENTS GET TO HEAR ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIZED SPORTS FROM STUDENT-ATHLETES THAT ARE EXAMPLES OF THIS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. THE MACC FUND IS ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WE PARTNERED WITH IN THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE MACC FUND IS TO FIND A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AND RELATED BLOOD DISORDERS. OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HAVE BENEFITED THE MACC FUND BY RUNNING BASKETBALL CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WHO BATTLED CANCER. IN ADDITION, OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE MADE HOSPITAL VISITS TO HELP PROVIDE JOY TO KIDS THAT ARE GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. IN ADDITION TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS AND THE MACC FUND, SHARP LITERACY IS ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES SPEND TIME WITH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE GOAL OF SHARP LITERACY IS TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS. SHARP LITERACY SERVES 8,500 STUDENTS IN 51 URBAN SCHOOLS IN MILWAUKEE, WAUKESHA, AND RACINE COUNTIES. OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES HELP PROMOTE THE MISSION OF SHARP LITERACY BY ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY AND READING TO CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THEY SHARE THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND ENCOURAGE KIDS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND CONTINUE TO GET THEIR EDUCATION. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN IS ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WE PARTNER WITH. AT CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN, THEY CARE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF A CHILD'S HEALTH. WE'RE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO HELP BRING JOY TO KIDS GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. 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MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATIONS HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. X 1610 100078 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 DRAFT IS SHARED WITH ALL DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED COMPLIANCE STATEMENT EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WITH THE HELP OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AND MARKET COMPARABLES DETERMINED EXECUTIVE AND STAFF COMPENSATION LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STUDENT ATHLETE PAYMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,128,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,128,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15.