2015-11-12T13:49:12-06:00 2014-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2014-01-01 362143480 BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC BOWL 8176495105 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 760116305 FRANK DESOCIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8176495105 2015-11-12 1 KIMBERLY ANDERSON CPA P00188889 6086628600 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z FRANK DESOCIO 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 760116305 11013293 0 7004 X WWW.BPAA.COM X 1933 TX TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING 28 28 40 125 2991414 139924 0 0 11060546 10743266 132165 184223 -20435 85804 11172276 11013293 121400 819404 0 0 2661781 2387103 0 0 0 8027447 7036979 10810628 10243486 361648 769807 14701412 15721849 5292236 5696246 9409176 10025603 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 55 0 1 40 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 28 28 1 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 (JULY THROUGH DECEMBER) 10.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY SCHENK VICE PRESIDENT 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 MIKE HALL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN KERSCHNER DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JULY THROUGH DECEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MCCARTHY DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JULY THROUGH DECEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN NORDMAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE VOIGHT DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JULY THROUGH DECEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK KANE DIRECTOR - MIDWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT BLOUGH DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SIMS DIRECTOR - MIDWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SHANK DIRECTOR - MIDWEST 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HERREMAN DIRECTOR - MIDWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOROWSKI DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST 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 - MIDWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DECKER DIRECTOR - PACIFIC COAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KRAUSS DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BROOKS DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEV VAN BLAIR DIRECTOR - WEST CENTRAL REGION 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CAPELLO DIRECTOR - RHODE ISLAND 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ MOORE DIRECTOR - MASSACHUSETTS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY LIETMAN DIRECTOR - VIRGINIA 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK WILKINSON USBC REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCI WILLIAMS USBC REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY DESOCIO PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN-JUNE) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DUCAT DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JANUARY THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN PERRY DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JANUARY THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOSITO DIRECTOR AT LARGE (JANUARY THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PERRONE REGIONAL DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST (JAN THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MORAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR - NEW YORK (JAN THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE POELKING REGIONAL DIRECTOR - OHIO (JANUARY THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GOINS REGIONAL DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST (JAN THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE WARMKE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (JANUARY THROUGH MARCH) 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY EISERMAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR - EASTERN (JANUARY THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC GRIEK REGIONAL DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST (JAN THROUGH JUNE) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW CAIN USBC REPRESENTATIVE/REG DIRECTOR (JAN THROUGH JUN) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK DESOCIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JULY THROUGH DECEMBER) 40.00 40.00 X 112866 144623 8211 JUDY KING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 83179 0 39992 AMY ARCURI MEMBERS BENEFITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 202298 0 6681 KENNETH BART BURGER MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160830 0 38819 559173 144623 93703 3 0 1 0 WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU 1663 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 SPEAKERS 131921 BERMAN AND COMPANY 1090 VERMONT AVENUE NE SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING FIRM/LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT 110000 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL INC PO BOX 650519 DALLAS TX 752650519 SOCIAL MEDIA 109391 3 ROYALTY 900099 7037946 2991414 4046532 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1942085 1942085 NATIONAL CONVENTIONS 711210 1302994 1302994 BOWLING PROGRAMS 711210 309477 309477 TOURNAMENT INCOME 711210 150764 150764 10743266 184223 184223 INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL BOWLI 531390 -134360 -134360 220164 220164 85804 11013293 3791124 2991414 4230755 819404 665692 1362914 41629 151370 165498 63452 24600 115437 279274 3687433 241692 112035 162570 183501 1520709 2600 77371 36375 PROGRAM EXPENSES 208877 TOURNAMENT EXPENSES 156391 MEMBERSHIP 82904 UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXE 10000 71758 10243486 1779285 1707176 3545239 4014495 842 1683 366654 391200 1470806 1413637 118677 57169 2558503 3089155 6332212 6460971 14701412 15721849 3985043 4062265 1307193 1633981 5292236 5696246 X 9409176 10025603 9409176 10025603 14701412 15721849 769807 -153380 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 1942085 115437 115437 291313 -175876 20702 14189 6513 253512 248733 4779 1196592 1150715 45877 57169 EQUITY INVESTMENT IN NEW ERA 6460971 C 6460971 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 2011, 2012, AND 2013 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) 69400 SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 510178194 501(C)(3) 50000 TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING IBC YOUTH BOWLING INC 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE ARLINGTON TX 76011 471705987 501(C)(3) 650004 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 (JULY THROUGH DEC 107366 124123 0 20000 5500 500 4062 3352 328 469 117256 148444 0 0 AMY ARCURI MEMBERS BENEFITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 202298 0 0 0 0 0 6681 0 0 0 208979 0 0 0 KENNETH BART BURGER MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION MANAGING DIRE 160830 0 0 0 0 0 6681 0 32138 0 199649 0 0 0 RICHARD CAIRNS BROTHER OF JUDY KING, CURRENT OFFICER OF ORGANIZATION 74567 WAGES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FRANK DESOCIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS MARRIED TO CATHY DESOCIO, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2014. 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 IT IS 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 46369 6460971 0 1 0.50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0