2016-09-23T14:43:52-05:00 2015-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2015-01-01 362143480 BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC BOWL 8176495105 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 760116305 FRANK DESOCIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8176495105 2016-09-16 1 KIMBERLY ANDERSON CPA P00188889 6086628600 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z FRANK DESOCIO 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 760116305 11034113 0 7004 X WWW.BPAA.COM X 1933 TX TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING 28 28 32 125 3529666 349240 0 0 10743266 10796392 184223 154658 85804 83063 11013293 11034113 819404 1371449 0 0 2387103 2466988 0 0 0 7036979 6281170 10243486 10119607 769807 914506 15721849 16713594 5696246 6110080 10025603 10603514 TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING 0 0 BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (BPAA) HOLDS A NATIONAL CONVENTION AND ANNUAL MEETINGS EACH SUMMER, WHICH ARE ATTENDED BY BOWLING INDUSTRY MEMBERS AND TRADE EXHIBITORS. ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ARE MADE AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS AND BOWLING PROGRAMS ARE PROMOTED AT THE CONVENTION. IN ADDITION, BPAA CONDUCTS AND PROMOTES NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENTS WITH ELIMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS. IT ALSO CONDUCTS REGULAR EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IMPROVE OPERATION, PROMOTION, AND MARKETING OF BOWLING AND PROVIDES AWARDS, GUIDES, TAPES, VIDEOS, AND SPECIALIZED SUPPLIES FOR BOWLING CENTERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 38 0 1 32 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X FRANK DESOCIO 8173858428 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 TOM MARTINO PRESIDENT 10.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY SCHENK PRESIDENT ELECT 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY THOMPSON SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BOJE TREASURER 15.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT DEVERS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PODDIG DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JULY-DEC) 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN KERSCHNER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MCCARTHY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE VOIGHT DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE SUTHERLAND DIRECTOR - EAST CENTRAL (JULY-DEC) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT BLOUGH DIRECTOR - EASTERN 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SIMS DIRECTOR - ILLINOIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER HERREMAN DIRECTOR - MIDWEST (JULY-DEC) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOROWSKI DIRECTOR - NEW YORK 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WATTS DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MATTECHECK DIRECTOR - NORTHWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WAMMES DIRECTOR - OHIO 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DECKER DIRECTOR - PACIFIC COAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KRAUSS DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BROOKS DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL TORGERSON DIRECTOR - WEST CENTRAL 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ MOORE CANDLEPIN ASSOC REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CAPELLO DUCKPIN ASSOC REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SLEDZ BRUNSWICK REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCI WILLIAMS USBC REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK WILKINSON USBC REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HALL DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN NORDMAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK KANE DIRECTOR - MIDWEST (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEV VAN BLAIR DIRECTOR - WEST CENTRAL (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY LIETMAN DIRECTOR - VIRGINIA (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SHANK DIRECTOR - MIDWEST (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HERREMAN DIRECTOR - MIDWEST (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK DESOCIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 4.00 X 276775 0 9600 JUDY KING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (JAN-OCT) 40.00 X 82400 0 17450 OUIDA M BARKER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (NOV-DEC) 40.00 X 13558 0 1046 HEATH SHULTS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 97454 0 14920 AMY ACURI MEMBERS BENEFITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 215056 0 12099 KENNETH BART BURGER MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 188962 0 21684 874205 0 76799 3 0 1 0 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BLVD STE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 CPA - TAX AND AUDIT 194754 EXECUTIVE SPEAKERS BUREAU PO BOX 382036 MEMPHIS TN 38183 SPEAKERS 148000 2 ROYALTY 900099 7210439 3529666 3680773 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1944643 1944643 NATIONAL CONVENTIONS 711210 1288524 1288524 BOWLING PROGRAMS 711210 332991 332991 TOURNAMENT INCOME 711210 19795 19795 10796392 154658 154658 INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL BOWLI 531390 -254671 -254671 337734 337734 83063 11034113 3669016 3529666 3835431 1371449 951004 1227597 38866 107495 142026 42058 28150 111203 429987 2509266 298085 194317 239429 453695 1208862 92978 19289 UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXE 178354 MEMBERSHIP 35135 PROGRAM EXPENSES 34796 TOURNAMENT EXPENSES 16393 389173 10119607 1707176 2207712 4014495 3850962 1683 842 391200 294258 1652939 1506616 57169 146323 3089155 4007197 6460971 6206300 15721849 16713594 4062265 4568517 1633981 1541563 5696246 6110080 X 10025603 10603514 10025603 10603514 15721849 16713594 914506 -336595 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 1944643 111203 111203 291696 -180493 20702 15748 4954 255005 254199 806 1377232 1236669 140563 146323 EQUITY INVESTMENT IN IBC 6206300 C 6206300 X PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS ISSUED A DETERMINATION LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1955, GRANTING BPAA AN EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(6). THE IRS HAS ISSUED A DETERMINATION LETTER DATED JANUARY 13, 2005, GRANTING CBA AN EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(6). INCOME UNDER CERTAIN ACTIVITIES MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR 2012, 2013, AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 SMART BOWLING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING CORPORATION 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 272358041 501(C)(3) 21750 SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 510178194 501(C)(3) 52202 TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING IBC YOUTH BOWLING INC 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 471705987 501(C)(3) 549996 TO PROMOTE YOUTH BOWLING WORLD TENPIN BOWLING ASSOCIATION 2208 BROOKSIDE DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76012 271234420 50000 TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING 3 1 PART I, LINE 2: FOR THOSE DISTRIBUTIONS TO SMART, A LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND AMOUNTS ARE PROVIDED TO BPAA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SMART FOR SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENT AT A LATER DATE. THE USE OF THE FUNDS TO SMART FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IS CLOSELY MONITORED BY BPAA. BPAA RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR FUNDS FROM INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BPAA. THE DISBURSED FUNDS ARE USED BY THE GRANTEE ACCORDING TO REVIEWED REQUEST. BPAA RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR FUNDS FROM IBC YOUTH BOWLING,INC., WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BPAA. THE DISBURSED FUNDS ARE USED BY THE GRANTEE ACCORDING TO REVIEWED REQUEST. BPAA RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR FUNDS FROM WORLD TENPIN BOWLING ASSOCIATION, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BPAA. THE DISBURSED FUNDS ARE USED BY THE GRANTEE ACCORDING TO REVIEWED REQUEST. X 0 0 0 FRANK DESOCIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 240775 0 24000 0 12000 0 9600 0 0 0 286375 0 0 0 AMY ACURI MEMBERS BENEFITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 171056 0 44000 0 0 0 7082 0 5017 0 227155 0 0 0 KENNETH BART BURGER MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION MANAGING DIRE 166962 0 22000 0 0 0 7802 0 13882 0 210646 0 0 0 RICHARD CAIRNS BROTHER OF JUDY KING, CURRENT OFFICER OF ORGANIZATION 72733 WAGES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE NINE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION WHICH ARE REGULAR MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, MILITARY MEMBERS, NON-PROFIT MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, 750+ MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, RETIRED MEMBERS, AND ALLIED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A REGULAR MEMBER MAY NOMINATE ONE CANDIDATE TO SERVE AS AN AT-LARGE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS LONG AS THE CANDIDATE IS AN OWNER, PARTNER, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE OF A REGULAR MEMBER. THEY ARE ELECTED BY CLOSED, WRITTEN BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE REGULAR MEMBERS AND 750+ MEMBERS HAVE VOTING POWER TO RESCIND THE GOVERNING BODY'S DECISIONS WITH A 2/3 VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC., BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. HAS THE EMPLOYEES SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE. PROBLEMS ARE ADDRESSED AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT ARE DETERMINED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE BY LETTER UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 990 PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. THE BOWLING FOUNDATION 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 752500367 TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING THROUGH FOSTERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TX 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC 1 CONTEMPORARY BOWLING ASSOCIATION INC 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 680574849 TO PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE AND TO BETTER BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF BOWLING TX 501(C)(6) BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC 0 INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CAMPUS LLC 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 262175073 RENTAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY & BUILDING AT 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE, ARLINGTON, TX TX N/A RELATED -147403 6206300 0 1 0.50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0