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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,396,403
Total expenses
$14,111,909
Contributions and grants received
$154,189
Grants paid
$482,692
Program service revenue
$7,406,528
Investment income
$546,989
Other revenue
$7,288,697
Total assets, end of year
$30,804,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,484,799
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$18,319,239
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $154,189

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

    total $5,104,712 · related or exempt $5,104,712

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $1,793,867 · related or exempt $1,793,867

  • 2c · Program service revenue: BOWLING PROGRAMS

    total $507,949 · related or exempt $507,949

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $367,944 · excluded $367,944

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $3,856,296 · excluded $3,856,296

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $179,045

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $179,045

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $179,045 · excluded $179,045

  • 11a · Other revenue: PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING

    total $3,297,728 · related or exempt $566,943 · unrelated business $2,730,785

  • 11b · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME

    total $238,150 · related or exempt $238,150

  • 11c · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $235,478 · related or exempt $235,478

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total -$338,955 · related or exempt -$338,955

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,432,401

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $482,692

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $678,108

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,451,688

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $80,407

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $472,218

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $201,055

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $66,045

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,113

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $285,402

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $61,115

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $121,439

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,854,339

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $337,282

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $520,686

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $263,416

  • 17 · Travel

    total $465,429

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,775,750

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $120,882

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,039

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP

    total $617,866

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $124,574

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISC. INCOME

    total $48,954

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $18,410

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,246,333 · end of year $3,706,577

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,469,084 · end of year $7,051,398

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $186,503

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $526,156 · end of year $801,859

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,625,412

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,442,190

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $267,615 · end of year $183,222

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $12,102,983 · end of year $15,424,028

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,483,220 · end of year $3,422,117

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $33,334 · end of year $28,334

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $9,672,055 · end of year $9,245,034

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,046,957 · end of year $3,239,765

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,409,713 · end of year $18,319,239

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF BPAA IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • 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.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • KEVIN KRAUSS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JIM DECKER

    PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24))

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • TYLER HERREMAN

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOHN LOSITO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • BRIAN BOROWSKI

    TREASURER (THRU 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • ROGER NYQUIST

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • RANDY THOMPSON

    PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TAWNYA ZWICKER

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FRANK WILKINSON

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUSTIN STUDER

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAN BEDINGHAUS

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JASON HOFF

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RON SCHMITTOU

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAY BURNETT

    DIRECTOR - CAROLINAS/GEORGIA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BILL BRENNAN

    DIRECTOR - EAST CENTRAL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TOM MARTINO JR

    DIRECTOR - EASTERN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PHIL HUFFMAN

    DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN (THRU 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ABBY SEILER

    DIRECTOR - MIDWEST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DOUG BOHANNON

    DIRECTOR - NEW YORK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BARBARA WATTS

    DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL SHEARER

    DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BOB HANSON

    DIRECTOR - NORTHWEST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RON AMORE

    DIRECTOR - OHIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TONY SANDS

    DIRECTOR - PACIFIC COAST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS ARBOUR

    DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDY BARTHOLOMY

    DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEVE CIESLEWICZ

    DIRECTOR - WEST CENTRAL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MIKE SLEDZ

    BOWLERO REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DENNIS HACKER

    USBC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MELISSA MCDANIEL

    USBC DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • OUIDA M BARKER

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR

    Total calculated
    $129,698
    From this org
    $109,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,103
    Hours/week
    40

  • RONNY DODD

    DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $133,810
    From this org
    $92,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,370
    Hours/week
    40

  • FRANK DESOCIO

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $436,631
    From this org
    $411,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,841
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,710
    Bonus
    $97,080
    Other
    $13,000
    Deferred
    $15,885
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,956
    Filer's total
    $436,631

  • JOHN KARABATSOS

    MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION DIR

    Total calculated
    $149,775
    From this org
    $106,298
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,477
    Hours/week
    40

  • AMY ARCURI

    MEMBER BENEFITS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $392,021
    From this org
    $346,678
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,343
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,059
    Bonus
    $92,619
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,095
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,248
    Filer's total
    $392,021

  • BART BURGER

    MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION DIR

    Total calculated
    $132,278
    From this org
    $121,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,582
    Hours/week
    40

  • AMJAD ABBAS

    SENIOR APP DEVELOPER

    Total calculated
    $134,005
    From this org
    $101,171
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,834
    Hours/week
    40

  • JUSTIN MOORE

    MEETINGS AND EVENTS DIR.

    Total calculated
    $162,430
    From this org
    $123,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,212
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,218
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,747
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,465
    Filer's total
    $162,430

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CAMPUS LLC

    RELATED · RENTAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY & BUILDING AT 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE, ARLINGTON, TX · TX · 50% owned · share of income -$265,283 · share of assets $4,515,901 · general or managing partner

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533169349302428

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