2025-09-30T15:25:54-07:00 2025-05-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2024-06-01 133643868 AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC AMER 7036260777 PO BOX 4668 NEW YORK NY 101634668 GURUJEET KHALSA PRESIDENT 7036260777 2025-09-30 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-09-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GURUJEET KHALSA PO BOX 4668 NEW YORK NY 101634668 241799 0 X www.usgo.org X 1935 NY TO PROMOTE THE BOARD GAME OF GO, ALSO KNOWN AS BADUK OR WEIQI, IN THE UNITED STATES AND NORTH AMERICA. THE AGA IS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL GO FEDERATION AND THE WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES. THE AGA IS ALSO THE NORTH AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE IN THE INTERNATIONAL PAIR GO ASSOCIATION. 7 7 0 75 0 0 10100 31901 360147 196024 5821 10903 948 2971 377016 241799 2550 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 418098 339220 420648 359220 -43632 -117421 735532 699432 351276 418668 384256 280764 TO PROMOTE THE BOARD GAME OF GO, ALSO KNOWN AS BADUK OR WEIQI, IN THE UNITED STATES AND NORTH AMERICA. THE AGA IS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL GO FEDERATION AND THE WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES. THE AGA IS ALSO THE NORTH AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE IN THE INTERNATIONAL PAIR GO ASSOCIATION. 0 0 186094 0 127839 THE US GO CONGRESS: THE AGA HOLDS AN ANNUAL EIGHT DAY EVENT CALLED THE US GO CONGRESS. PLAYERS FROM ALL OVER THE US, NORTH AMERICA, AND AROUND THE WORLD, COME TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION EACH SUMMER, TO PLAY IN TOURNAMENTS, TO STUDY WITH AND LEARN FROM TOP PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER TEACHERS, TO MEET OTHER PEOPLE WHO PLAY AND JOIN IN GO COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. ASIDE FROM PROVIDING AN EVENT ENJOYABLE IN ITSELF, THE GO CONGRESS IS A VENUE FOR LONG TERM COMMUNITY BONDING, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, INTERNATIONAL LINKS, AND A VENUE TO REWARD THOSE SUCCESSFUL IN LOCAL TOURNAMENT OR ONLINE PLAY AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN RUNNING CONGRESS CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GROW THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER BASE. CONGRESS HOSTS THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETINGS. 41090 0 18000 TOURNAMENTS: THE AGA SPONSORS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTECTLY THROUGH ITS CHAPTERS A NUMBER OF TOURNAMENTS. THESE INCLUDE CITY LEAGUE, VARIOUS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND MAJOR REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS. THE AGA ALSO ORGANIZED AN ONLINE LEAGUE AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PLAYERS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIATE IN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. TOURNAMENTS PROVIDE A VENUE WHERE MEMBERS MAY HONE THEIR SKILLS AND PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CONCEPTS PICKED UP THROUGH STUDY. 24068 0 0 NAGF: THE NORTH AMERICAN GO FEDERATION WAS FOUNDED BY THE AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION AND THE CANADIAN GO ASSOCIATION TO REPRESENT THE NORTH AMERICAN GO COMMUNITY IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXTS, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL PROMOTIONS AND RANKING SYSTEM, TO ORGANIZE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EVENTS, TO ORGANIZE NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND TO SUPPORT GO PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN NORTH AMERICA. 59935 20000 8478 OTHER PROGRAMS: COMMUNICATIONS, CHAPTER SERVICES, MEMBER SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL, PROMOTION; 59935 20000 8478 311187 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 NY X X EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 2082874777 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 X TREVOR MORRIS BOARD CHAIR 10 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS KIRCHNER BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 PAUL CELMER BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 DEVIN FRAZE BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 TED TERPSTRA BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL YIXIAN ZHOU BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 GURUJEET KHALSA PRESIDENT 20 X 0 0 0 GARRETT SMITH TREASURER 10 X 0 0 0 ENRIQUE GARCIA SECRETARY 10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31901 0 31901 GO CONGRESS 900099 154317 154317 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 41707 41707 0 0 0 0 0 0 196024 9601 0 0 9601 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1302 0 0 0 1302 1302 1302 0 0 0 2971 0 2971 2971 0 0 0 241799 200297 0 9601 X 20000 20000 15083 15083 66138 59098 7040 30119 17500 12619 7964 445 7519 13673 11414 2259 51526 51520 6 102 102 264 264 3405 3405 PROGRAM EXPENSES 150946 150946 0 0 359220 311187 48033 0 494721 111320 450 317 8817 264 8553 240811 262058 316734 735532 699432 46461 50245 216286 285373 88529 83050 351276 418668 X 384256 280764 0 0 384256 280764 735532 699432 -117421 15414 0 0 -1485 0 X X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8817 264 8553 0 0 0 0 8553 USCG ODD YEAR PREPAYMENT 316734 316734 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b THE AGA MAINTAINS CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS FOR LOCAL CHAPTERS WHO VOLUNTEER TO ORGANIZE AND HOST THE US GO CONGRESS EACH YEAR. THE MONIES IN EACH ACCOUNT REPRESENT A SHARE OF THE FUNDRAISING PROCEEDS GENERATED BY THAT YEAR'S CONGRESS. THE LOCAL CHAPTERS CAN THEN REQUEST GRANTS FROM THEIR ACCOUNTS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT, FOR USE IN FUNDING LOCAL GO-RELATED ACTIVITIES. SUCH EXPENSES TYPICALLY INVOLVE HOSTING LOCAL TOURNAMENTS, PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS, OR PROVIDING MONEY IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR DONATIONS TO YOUTH GO FOUNDATIONS. THE AGA ALSO MAINTAINS CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS FOR LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT PLACE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD IN THE ANNUALCOTSEN OPEN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP. THESE CUSTODIAL FUNDS CAN BE DRAWN UPON BY THE WINNING CHAPTERS TO FUND LOCAL GO-RELATED ACTIVITIES. 1 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Grantmaking 20000 0 0 20000 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) GENERAL SUPPORT 20000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THOSE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE AGA HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS THE POWER TO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS FOR THE AGA, BUT THE MEMBERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE COST OF DUES, CREATE OR DELETE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, AND MODIFY THE BY-LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE AGA HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS THE POWER TO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS FOR THE AGA, BUT THE MEMBERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE COST OF DUES, CREATE OR DELETE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, AND MODIFY THE BY-LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE AGA SUBMITS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES (THE RETURN) TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR INITIAL REVIEW. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS INSPECTED THE RETURN, THE TREASURER SUBMITS THE RETURN TO THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT CONSOLIDATES COMMENTS AND FORWARDS THE COMMENTS TO THE TREASURER. THE TREASURER THEN DECIDES WHAT POSSIBLE CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS ARE NECESSARY BEFORE SUBMITTING THE RETURN TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED BY-LAWS IN 2018 TO INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES, BUT THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT WAS NOT WRITTEN UNTIL SUMMER 2020. THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS HAVE SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE EACH YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2020. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE AGA ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.USGO.ORG. MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND POLICY DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. COPIES OF PAST FORMS 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM THE TREASURER. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE AGA TO ALSO MAKE ALL FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS QUARTERLY INCOME/EXPENSE STATEMENTS, BALANCE SHEETS, AND FORMS 990 AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONTRACTORS-GENERAL. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 THE CHANGE WAS MADE TO MORE ACCURATELY PRESENT THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP.