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BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC (EIN 36-2143480)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202533169349302428
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-12T09:01:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line1100 MARITIME DRIVE SUITE 2BAddressLine1Txt
CityMANITOWOCCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54220ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362143480EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBOWLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8176495105PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1621 SIX FLAGS DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP760116305ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFRANK DESOCIOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8176495105PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLACEY SILBERNAGEL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01245590PTIN
Phone9206845500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerFRANK DESOCIOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1621 SIX FLAGS DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP760116305ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,396,403GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BPAA.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1933FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBOWLING 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee37TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers120TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$2,730,785TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$1,029NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$154,189CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$7,090,247PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,406,528CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$317,990PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$546,989CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,420,380PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,288,697CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,828,617PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,396,403CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,000,415PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$482,692CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,952,088PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,883,476CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,925,654PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,745,741CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,878,157PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$14,111,909CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$49,540PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,284,494CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$28,128,725TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$30,804,038TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,719,012TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,484,799TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$16,409,713NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,319,239NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MISSION OF BPAA IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescBOWLING 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.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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 With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document50IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee37EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member26IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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 Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANITA GOBLEPersonNm
Phone8173858466PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76011ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

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KEVIN KRAUSS
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM DECKER
PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24))10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER HERREMAN
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LOSITO
TREASURER15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN BOROWSKI
TREASURER (THRU 6/24)15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER NYQUIST
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY THOMPSON
PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAWNYA ZWICKER
DIRECTOR AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN
DIRECTOR AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK WILKINSON
DIRECTOR AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN STUDER
DIRECTOR AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN BEDINGHAUS
DIRECTOR AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON HOFF
DIRECTOR AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON SCHMITTOU
DIRECTOR AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY BURNETT
DIRECTOR - CAROLINAS/GEORGIA2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL BRENNAN
DIRECTOR - EAST CENTRAL2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM MARTINO JR
DIRECTOR - EASTERN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL HUFFMAN
DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN (THRU 7/24)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBY SEILER
DIRECTOR - MIDWEST2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG BOHANNON
DIRECTOR - NEW YORK2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA WATTS
DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SHEARER
DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB HANSON
DIRECTOR - NORTHWEST2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON AMORE
DIRECTOR - OHIO2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY SANDS
DIRECTOR - PACIFIC COAST2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS ARBOUR
DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY BARTHOLOMY
DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE CIESLEWICZ
DIRECTOR - WEST CENTRAL2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SLEDZ
BOWLERO REPRESENTATIVE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS HACKER
USBC DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA MCDANIEL
USBC DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OUIDA M BARKER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR40.00Yes (X)$109,595$0$20,103
RONNY DODD
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40.00Yes (X)$92,440$0$41,370
FRANK DESOCIO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$411,790$0$24,841
JOHN KARABATSOS
MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION DIR40.00$106,298$0$43,477Yes (X)
AMY ARCURI
MEMBER BENEFITS DIRECTOR40.00$346,678$0$45,343Yes (X)
BART BURGER
MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION DIR40.00$121,696$0$10,582Yes (X)
AMJAD ABBAS
SENIOR APP DEVELOPER40.00$101,171$0$32,834Yes (X)
JUSTIN MOORE
MEETINGS AND EVENTS DIR.40.00$123,218$0$39,212Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,412,886TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$257,762TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
JOE GIBBS RACING LLC
13415 REESE BLVD WESTHUNTERSVILLENC28078ADVERTISING SERVICES$300,000
MICHAEL BEST STRATERGIES LLC
N19 W24133 RIVERWOOD DR SUITE 200WAUKESHAWI53188GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES$193,500
IMMERSIVE PRODUCTIONS LLC
10300 W CHARLESTON BLVD SUITE 13192LAS VEGASNV89135AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES$170,142
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
PO BOX 775967CHICAGOIL60677ACCOUNTING & AUDIT SERVICES$116,488
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$154,189GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$154,189TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS711210$5,104,712$5,104,712
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,793,867$1,793,867
BOWLING PROGRAMS711210$507,949$507,949
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,406,528TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$367,944TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$367,944ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,856,296TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,856,296ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$179,045SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$179,045SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$179,045TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$179,045ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING900099$3,297,728$566,943$2,730,785
MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME900099$238,150$238,150
OTHER INCOME900099$235,478$235,478

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$338,955TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$338,955RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,432,401OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,396,403TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,108,144RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,730,785UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,403,285ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$482,692TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$678,108TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,451,688TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,407TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$472,218TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$201,055TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,045TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,113TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,402TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,115TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,439TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,854,339TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$337,282TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$520,686TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,416TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$465,429TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,775,750TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,882TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,039TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MEMBERSHIP$617,866
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES$124,574
MISC. INCOME$48,954
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$18,410

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,111,909TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,246,333BOYAmt
EOY$3,706,577EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,469,084BOYAmt
EOY$7,051,398EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$186,503EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$526,156BOYAmt
EOY$801,859EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,625,412LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,442,190LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,615BOYAmt
EOY$183,222EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,102,983BOYAmt
EOY$15,424,028EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,483,220BOYAmt
EOY$3,422,117EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,334BOYAmt
EOY$28,334EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,128,725BOYAmt
EOY$30,804,038EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,672,055BOYAmt
EOY$9,245,034EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,046,957BOYAmt
EOY$3,239,765EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,719,012BOYAmt
EOY$12,484,799EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,409,713BOYAmt
EOY$18,319,239EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,409,713BOYAmt
EOY$18,319,239EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,128,725BOYAmt
EOY$30,804,038EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,284,494ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$625,032NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,793,867DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$285,402NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$162,386NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$447,788NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$358,773AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$89,015CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$90,528OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,744DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,784BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$404,613OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$388,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,697BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,130,271OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,981,530DepreciationAmt
Book Value$148,741BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$183,222TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEQUITY INVESTMENT IN IBCDesc
Book Value$3,422,117BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,422,117TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS ISSUED A DETERMINATION LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1955, GRANTING THE ASSOCIATION 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME
621 SIX FLAGS DRARLINGTONTX76011510178194501(C)(3)$124,318$0TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING
UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS
621 SIX FLAGS DRARLINGTONTX76011201224922501(C)(3)$356,654$0US OPEN AND US WOMEN'S LEAGUE (PWBA)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBPAA RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR FUNDS FROM ORGANIZATIONS, 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
FRANK DESOCIO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$301,710$0$97,080$0$13,000$0$15,885$0$8,956$0$436,631$0$0$0
AMY ARCURI
MEMBER BENEFITS DIRECTOR$254,059$0$92,619$0$0$0$11,095$0$34,248$0$392,021$0$0$0
JUSTIN MOORE
MEETINGS AND EVENTS DIR.$123,218$0$0$0$0$0$5,747$0$33,465$0$162,430$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE 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 7AA 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 7BTHE 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 11BTHE 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 12CTHE 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. ANY DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT ARE DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING GUIDELINES RECOMMENDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT USES A VARIETY OF SOURCES IN THEIR STUDY TO MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATION INCLUDING: COMPARATIVE ASSOCIATION ANALYSIS, GUIDESTAR.ORG, AND ASAE ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT STUDIES. THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CAMPUS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1621 SIX FLAGS DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262175073EIN
Primary ActivitiesRENTAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY & BUILDING AT 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE, ARLINGTON, TXPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$265,283ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$4,515,901ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd