AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION (EIN 93-1169142)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201743199349307734
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-15T12:03:59-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN931169142EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025522675PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1799 9TH STREET NW NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEOFF FREEMANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025522675PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMY E FOXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00847276PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.137.57.251IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-11-15IPDt
IP Tm12:48:35IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGEOFF FREEMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1799 9TH STREET NW NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,659,187GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AMERICANGAMING.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO UNITE THE INDUSTRY AROUND COMMON ISSUES AND NEEDS AND BE THE SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR CASINO GAMING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body41VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent41VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee28TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers43TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$11,373,153PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$13,510,086CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$11,751PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$164,329CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,384,904PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,674,415CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$99,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,508,943PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,438,984PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,169,771CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,947,927PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,745,625CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$436,977PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$928,790CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$17,333,133TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$18,276,936TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,665,673TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,629,904TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$14,667,460NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$15,647,032NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO UNITE THE INDUSTRY AROUND COMMON ISSUES AND NEEDS AND BE THE SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR CASINO GAMING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES THE BENEFITS OF THE $240 BILLION U.S. CASINO INDUSTRY, WHICH SUPPORTS 1.7 MILLION JOBS IN 40 STATES. MEMBERS INCLUDE COMMERCIAL AND TRIBAL CASINO OPERATORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHER ENTITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE GAMING INDUSTRY. THE AGA SERVES AS AN AUTHORITY ON CASINO GAMING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS, THE MEDIA, ELECTED OFFICIALS, OTHER DECISION-MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2016, THE AGA DELIVERED AN AGGRESSIVE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGN THAT INCLUDED AN OVERVIEW OF CASINO GAMING INDUSTRY CAREERS, ANALYSIS AND REPORT ON GAMING'S NATIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT - AS WELL AS STATE-SPECIFIC AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IMPACTS FOR COMMERCIAL GAMING STATES, ESTIMATED SIZE OF THE ILLEGAL GAMBLING MARKET, INCLUDING SPORTS BETTING. FURTHER, AGA VIGOROUSLY PROTECTED INDUSTRY INTERESTS ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND BANK SECRECY ACT COMPLIANCE IN COORDINATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, INFORMED THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OF THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACTS PROPOSED REGULATIONS WOULD HAVE ON THE CASINO GAMING INDUSTRY AND ITS PATRONS AND HELD EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. THROUGH ITS GLOBAL GAMING EXPO FAMILY OF EVENTS, THE AGA CREATED FORUMS, BOTH IN THE U.S. AND ASIA, FOR CASINO GAMING PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, TO LEARN AND FURTHER DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY AND TO NETWORK.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpYes (1)ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document49IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee28EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members41GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member41IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2025522675PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1799 9TH STREET NW SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (52 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JAMES MURREN
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAVIN ISAACS
VICE CHAIRMAN/CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SILBERLING
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LOPEZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DREITZER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK RIOLO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN SWEENY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED BOGICH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN JONES BLACKHURST
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PARIKSHAT KHANNA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK FULTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN RICO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB NORTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL MCBEATH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN HANSBERRY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW ZARNETT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIET LIM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELIX RAPPAPORT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY RICCI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENATO ASCOLI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONN MITCHELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM NIEMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE SUTHERLAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSSI RALENKOTTER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON REESE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MCMANUS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY GREGORY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS BURKE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE DALL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK MEITZLER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM WILMOTT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY SANFILIPPO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG CARLIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DERIK MOOBERRY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES ALLEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN GROWNEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY RUVO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL STEELMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE PAPPANO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH ASHER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT PINKSTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM SINATRA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BO BERNHARD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY FREEMAN
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$1,567,591$0$43,342
STACY PAPADOPOULOS
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$235,770$0$13,271
RONALD ROSENBAUM
COO & TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$380,597$0$12,181
SARA RAYME
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUB40.00$458,847$0$36,040Yes (X)
WHITAKER ASKEW
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$281,682$0$36,810Yes (X)
ANDREW ORTALE
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$209,067$0$34,214Yes (X)
ANDREW SMITH
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00$182,827$0$28,923Yes (X)
ALLISON BARTH
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00$160,984$0$12,549Yes (X)
BRIAN COHEN
DIRECTOR40.00$148,629$0$10,191Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,625,994TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$227,521TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HIGH LANTERN GROUP
630 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 3210NEW YORKNY10111CONSULTING$551,775
HOGAN LOVELLS
555 13TH STREET NW SUITE 300EWASHINGTONDC20004LEGAL$372,279
GMMB
3050 K STREET NW SUITE 100WASHINGTONDC20007CONSULTING$314,937
MONUMENT POLICY GROUP
1100 G STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005CONSULTING$306,756
ERNST & YOUNG
PO BOX 640382PITTSBURGHPA15264CONSULTING$210,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
TRADE SHOWS900099$8,164,461$8,164,461
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$5,265,625$5,265,625
SPONSORSHIPS900099$80,000$80,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,510,086TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,386TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$122,386ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,026,715SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,984,772SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$41,943SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$41,943TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$41,943RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,674,415TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,472,029RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$202,386ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,500TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,865,640TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,020,106TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,149TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,651TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235,808TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$910,384TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,158TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$630,000TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,137TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,157,963TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,063TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,218TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$463,119TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$476,920TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$600,699TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,401TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,302TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
SPONSORSHIPS$108,694
MEMBERSHIP DUES$101,511
LIBRARY$16,366
MISCELLANEOUS$14,039

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,797TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,745,625TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$843,471BOYAmt
EOY$7,498,202EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,622,581BOYAmt
EOY$62,848EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,938,517BOYAmt
EOY$339,062EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,449BOYAmt
EOY$146,747EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,341,537LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$314,170LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,101,871BOYAmt
EOY$1,027,367EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$872,160BOYAmt
EOY$8,358,626EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$844,084BOYAmt
EOY$844,084EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,333,133BOYAmt
EOY$18,276,936EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,393,950BOYAmt
EOY$1,446,596EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$175,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,271,723BOYAmt
EOY$1,008,308EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,665,673BOYAmt
EOY$2,629,904EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,667,460BOYAmt
EOY$15,647,032EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,667,460BOYAmt
EOY$15,647,032EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,333,133BOYAmt
EOY$18,276,936EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$928,790ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$50,782NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,265,625DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,279,371NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$1,567,492NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$288,121NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,842,969AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$2,131,090TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$954,607OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$178,566DepreciationAmt
Book Value$776,041BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$132,701OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,744DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,957BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$254,229OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,860DepreciationAmt
Book Value$208,369BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,027,367TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
HELD FOR MANAGEMENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$70,880
DEFERRED RENT$894,133
CAPITAL LEASE$43,288
SALES & USE TAX PAYABLE$7
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,008,308TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,696,060TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$50,782NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$50,782RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,645,278RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$29,137InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$29,137RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,674,415TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,716,488TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,716,488ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$29,137InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$29,137ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,745,625TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA & THE PACIFICRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICETypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSHARE IN GAMING TRADE SHOW REVENUESpecificServicesProvidedTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CONGRESSIONAL HOCKEY CHALLENGE
1217 DELAFIELD PLACE NWWASHINGTONDC20011464543970501(C)(3)$5,000CONTRIBUTION
GLOBAL GAMING WOMEN
6841 S EASTERN AVE SUITE 104LAS VEGASNV89119331123741501(C)(3)$25,000CONTRIBUTION
CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION
379 FORD HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGWASHINGTONDC20515521168592501(C)(3)$5,000CONTRIBUTION
CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON DC
3742 ELY PLACE SEWASHINGTONDC20019522084049501(C)(3)$5,000CONTRIBUTION
AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE
1110 VERMONT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20005541848713501(C)(3)$3,000CONTRIBUTION
MONUMENTAL SCHOLARS FUND
1115 30TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20007473018272501(C)(3)$1,000CONTRIBUTION
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOUNDATION
328 MASSACHUSETTS AVEWASHINGTONDC20002521606785501(C)(3)$5,000CONTRIBUTION
PHANTASTIC PHILADELPHIA INC
1115 SHEPARD DRIVEBLUE BELLPA19422810918456501(C)(3)$7,000CONTRIBUTION
COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
1899 L STREET NW NO 1200WASHINGTONDC20036521351785501(C)(3)$25,000CONTRIBUTION
US CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
200 MARYLAND AVE NE NO 400WASHINGTONDC20002520796820501(C)(3)$1,000CONTRIBUTION
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVEWASHINGTONDC20036521160561501(C)(3)$15,000CONTRIBUTION
LOVE SONG FOUNDATION
PO BOX 2032FALLBROOKCA92028474784142501(C)(3)$2,500CONTRIBUTION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
GEOFFREY FREEMAN
PRESIDENT & CEO$849,562$0$300,000$0$418,029$0$12,740$0$30,602$0$1,610,933$0$294,333$0
STACY PAPADOPOULOS
SECRETARY$225,770$0$10,000$0$0$0$9,731$0$3,540$0$249,041$0$0$0
RONALD ROSENBAUM
COO & TREASURER$100,503$0$63,850$0$216,244$0$3,048$0$9,133$0$392,778$0$0$0
SARA RAYME
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUB$392,847$0$66,000$0$0$0$10,784$0$25,256$0$494,887$0$0$0
WHITAKER ASKEW
VICE PRESIDENT$245,757$0$35,925$0$0$0$13,384$0$23,426$0$318,492$0$0$0
ANDREW ORTALE
VICE PRESIDENT$209,067$0$0$0$0$0$9,289$0$24,925$0$243,281$0$0$0
ANDREW SMITH
SENIOR DIRECTOR$162,227$0$20,600$0$0$0$8,526$0$20,397$0$211,750$0$0$0
ALLISON BARTH
SENIOR DIRECTOR$145,984$0$15,000$0$0$0$7,893$0$4,656$0$173,533$0$0$0
BRIAN COHEN
DIRECTOR$137,917$0$10,712$0$0$0$0$0$10,191$0$158,820$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AGEOFFREY FREEMAN FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL GEOFFREY FREEMAN HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES - $9,041
PART I, LINES 4A-BDURING 2016 THE ASSOCIATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A 457(F) PLAN FOR GEOFFREY FREEMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 118,000. RONALD ROSENBAUM RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $216,244.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GAMING BUSINESS ASIA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionAGA OWNS 50% INTEREST IN LLCRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$1,591,986TransactionAmt
TransactionSHARE OF GAMING TRADE SHOW REVENUETransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVERAL CLASSES OF MEMBERS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL AND TRIBAL CASINO OPERATORS (OPERATOR MEMBERS), GAMING SUPPLIERS (SUPPLIER MEMBERS), FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MEMBERS, NON-GAMING VENDOR-BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MEMBERS, NON-GAMING VENDOR-BUSINESS TO CONSUMER MEMBERS, GAMING DESTINATION MEMBERS AND STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. THERE ARE FIVE TIERS OF OPERATOR MEMBERS AND FOUR TIERS OF SUPPLIER MEMBERS BASED ON GLOBAL REVENUE. TIERS 1, 2 AND 3 OF OPERATOR MEMBERS AND TIERS 1 AND 2 OF SUPPLIER MEMBERS (COLLECTIVELY, VOTING MEMBERS) MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS FROM EACH OF TIER 4 AND TIER 5 OPERATOR MEMBERS, TIER 3 AND TIER 4 SUPPLIER MEMBERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MEMBERS, NON-GAMING VENDOR-BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MEMBERS, NON-GAMING VENDOR-BUSINESS TO CONSUMER MEMBERS, GAMING DESTINATION MEMBERS AND STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO SERVE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EACH, AN ALLIED DIRECTOR). ALLIED DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF VOTES BY VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. EACH VOTING MEMBER ALSO IS ENTITLED TO ELECT ONE DIRECTOR TO SERVE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE CEO/PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND, AS APPROPRIATE, FURTHER CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS SET BY HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE AGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THE AGA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH ALSO IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION OF AGA'S SENIOR OFFICERS DIRECTLY REPORTING TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. AS NEEDED, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS COMPARATIVE INDUSTRY AND TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION DATA IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS THE AGA'S PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING FINANCIAL HEALTH, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE AT A COMMITTEE MEETING THAT IS DOCUMENTED BY MINUTES. IN ADDITION, THE AGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH ALSO IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, ANNUALLY APPROVES BEFORE THE START OF EACH YEAR, AN ANNUAL BONUS POOL BASED ON THE AGA'S DOCUMENTED BONUS AND COMPENSATION POLICIES. THE AWARD OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES BY THE COMMITTEE FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AND BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES, IS CONTINGENT ON THE AGA'S FINANCIAL HEALTH, AS DETERMINED BY AGA'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS ALSO COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS 3,157,963.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Unrelated Org Txbl Partnership UnrelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GAMING BUSINESS ASIA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1383 MAIN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNORWALKCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06851ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN510615268EIN
Primary ActivitiesGAMING TRADE SHOWPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Predominate IncomeRELATEDPredominateIncomeDesc
All Partners C3 S0AllPartnersC3SInd
Share Of Total Income$1,591,986ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$637,413ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct

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