2026-08-31T18:05:34-07:00 2026-05-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2025-06-01 133643868 AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC AMER 7036260777 PO BOX 4668 NEW YORK NY 101634668 GURUJEET KHALSA PRESIDENT 7036260777 2026-08-31 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2026-08-31 2025 GURUJEET KHALSA PO BOX 4668 NEW YORK NY 101634668 440134 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 31901 23575 196024 408150 10903 7100 2971 1309 241799 440134 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 339220 596326 359220 596326 -117421 -156192 699432 579701 418668 412154 280764 167547 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 438616 0 376240 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. 44325 0 27044 TOURNAMENTS - THE AGA SPONSORS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY 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 PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. TOURNAMENTS PROVIDE A VENUE WHERE MEMBERS MAY HONE THEIR SKILLS AND PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CONCEPTS PICKED UP THROUGH STUDY. 18526 0 4866 CHAPTER SERVICES - THE AGA IS A FEDERATION OF LOCAL CLUBS. WE USE THOSE LOCAL CLUBS TO SPONSOR EVENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE APPORTION A SHARE OF MEMBER DUES BASED ON A CLUB'S LEVEL OF ACTIVITY. COSTS OF THESE EVENTS ARE REIMBURSED TO LOCAL CLUBS UPON REQUEST. 36993 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS - INTERNATIONAL, NAGF (NORTH AMERICAN GO FEDERATION), COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION. 36993 0 0 538460 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 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 DANIEL LAMBERT CHAIR, BOARD MEMBER 10 X X 0 0 0 PAUL CELMER BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 JERRY JAFFE BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 TREVOR MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 BYRON RUSSELL 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 ENRIQUE GARCIA SECRETARY 10 X 0 0 0 GARRETT SMITH TREASURER 10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23575 6300 23575 GO CONGRESS 900099 340660 340660 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 43490 43490 0 0 CITY LEAGUE SPONSORSHIP 900099 24000 24000 0 0 0 0 0 0 408150 7100 0 0 7100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328 0 0 328 0 328 981 0 981 981 0 0 0 440134 409131 0 7428 X 15261 15261 83337 62587 20750 39644 27339 12305 6510 6510 16585 13834 2751 42222 42219 3 2904 2904 974 688 286 PROGRAM EXPENSES 388889 388889 0 0 596326 538460 57866 0 111320 145814 450 317 4504 20417 3167 8553 17250 262058 412133 316734 699432 579701 50245 53147 285373 277388 83050 81619 418668 412154 X 280764 167547 0 0 280764 167547 699432 579701 -156192 42975 0 0 0 0 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 20417 3167 17250 0 0 0 0 17250 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. 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.