Nonprofit · EIN 13-3643868
AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10163
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $440,134 | $596,326 | -$156,192 | $579,701 | $412,154 | $167,547 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $241,799 | $359,220 | -$117,421 | $699,432 | $418,668 | $280,764 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $377,016 | $420,648 | -$43,632 | $735,532 | $351,276 | $384,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,575
- Program service revenue
- $408,150
- Investment income
- $7,100
- Net income from fundraising events
- $328
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $981
- Other revenue
- $1,309
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,261
- Occupancy
- $16,585
- Travel
- $42,222
- Depreciation
- $2,904
- Program services (functional)
- $538,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $699,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $579,701
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $412,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $167,547
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,250
- Publicly traded securities
- $412,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $167,547
- Gross receipts
- $440,134
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1935
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL LAMBERT | CHAIR, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL CELMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JERRY JAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TREVOR MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BYRON RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED TERPSTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YIXIAN ZHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GURUJEET KHALSA | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE GARCIA | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARRETT SMITH | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR MORRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS KIRCHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL CELMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEVIN FRAZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED TERPSTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YIXIAN ZHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GURUJEET KHALSA | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GARRETT SMITH | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE GARCIA | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS KIRCHNER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TREVOR MORRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL CELMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEVIN FRAZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRAD ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED TERPSTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GURUJEET KHALSA | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE GARCIA | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARRETT SMITH | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4668, NEW YORK, NY 10163-4668
- In care of
- % ROY SCHMIDT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GURUJEET KHALSA, PO BOX 4668, NEW YORK, NY 101634668
- Signed the 990
- GURUJEET KHALSA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 626-0777
- Website
- www.usgo.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $438,616 · revenue $376,240
- 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.Expenses $44,325 · revenue $27,044
- 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.Expenses $18,526 · revenue $4,866
- OTHER PROGRAMS - INTERNATIONAL, NAGF (NORTH AMERICAN GO FEDERATION), COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION.Expenses $36,993
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3643868
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $579,701
- Income (IRS master file)
- $440,134
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $440,134 | $596,326 | $579,701 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $241,799 | $359,220 | $699,432 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $377,016 | $420,648 | $735,532 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $523,399 | $520,552 | $779,771 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $141,361 | $115,317 | $914,378 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | $69,580 | $174,405 | $685,147 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3643868).
Questions about AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC is 13-3643868.
- Is AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1999.
- Are donations to AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names GURUJEET KHALSA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN GO ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $440,134, expenses of $596,326 and total assets of $579,701 at year end.
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