Nonprofit · EIN 36-2143480
BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
Also known as BPAA
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,396,403 | $14,111,909 | $1,284,494 | $30,804,038 | $12,484,799 | $18,319,239 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,828,617 | $14,878,157 | -$49,540 | $28,128,725 | $11,719,012 | $16,409,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,189
- of which government grants
- $154,189
- Program service revenue
- $7,406,528
- Investment income
- $546,989
- Royalties
- $3,856,296
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $179,045
- Other revenue
- $7,288,697
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $482,692
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $678,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,451,688
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,883,476
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,045
- Accounting fees
- $38,113
- Occupancy
- $263,416
- Travel
- $465,429
- Depreciation
- $120,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,128,725
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,804,038
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,484,799
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,319,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $183,222
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,424,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,319,239
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,730,785
- Gross receipts
- $15,396,403
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DESOCIO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $411,790 | $24,841 |
| AMY ARCURI | MEMBER BENEFITS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $346,678 | $45,343 |
| JUSTIN MOORE | MEETINGS AND EVENTS DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,218 | $39,212 |
| JOHN KARABATSOS | MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,298 | $43,477 |
| AMJAD ABBAS | SENIOR APP DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,171 | $32,834 |
| RONNY DODD | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Officer | 40 | $92,440 | $41,370 |
| BART BURGER | MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,696 | $10,582 |
| OUIDA M BARKER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR Officer | 40 | $109,595 | $20,103 |
| KEVIN KRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DECKER | PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER HERREMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOSITO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOROWSKI | TREASURER (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NYQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY THOMPSON | PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAWNYA ZWICKER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK WILKINSON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STUDER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BEDINGHAUS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON HOFF | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON SCHMITTOU | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY BURNETT | DIRECTOR - CAROLINAS/GEORGIA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL BRENNAN | DIRECTOR - EAST CENTRAL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM MARTINO JR | DIRECTOR - EASTERN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN (THRU 7/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABBY SEILER | DIRECTOR - MIDWEST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG BOHANNON | DIRECTOR - NEW YORK Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA WATTS | DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEARER | DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB HANSON | DIRECTOR - NORTHWEST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON AMORE | DIRECTOR - OHIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY SANDS | DIRECTOR - PACIFIC COAST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ARBOUR | DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY BARTHOLOMY | DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CIESLEWICZ | DIRECTOR - WEST CENTRAL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE SLEDZ | BOWLERO REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS HACKER | USBC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCDANIEL | USBC DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ARCURI | MEMBER BENEFITS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $396,494 | $40,677 |
| FRANK DESOCIO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $387,971 | $19,943 |
| BART BURGER | MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,725 | $35,318 |
| OUIDA M BARKER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR Officer | 40 | $176,187 | $29,226 |
| JUSTIN MOORE | MEETINGS AND EVENTS DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,794 | $32,434 |
| RONNY DODD | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Officer | 40 | $103,849 | $37,849 |
| AMJAD ABBAS | SENIOR APP DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,050 | $32,651 |
| KEVIN KRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DECKER | PRESIDENT (THROUGH JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER HERREMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOROWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NYQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY THOMPSON | PAST PRESIDENT (THROUGH JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOSITO | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWNYA ZWICKER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE (THROUGH JUL) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WILKINSON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE (THROUGH JUL) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STUDER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BEDINGHAUS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOFF | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SCHMITTOU | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BURNETT | DIRECTOR - CAROLINAS/GEORGIA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRENNAN | DIRECTOR - EAST CENTRAL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MARTINO JR | DIRECTOR - EASTERN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN (THROUGH JUL) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SEILER | DIRECTOR - MIDWEST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BOHANNON | DIRECTOR - NEW YORK Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WATTS | DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEARER | DIRECTOR - MICHIGAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HANSON | DIRECTOR - NORTHWEST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON AMORE | DIRECTOR - OHIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SANDS | DIRECTOR - PACIFIC COAST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ARBOUR | DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BARTHOLOMY | DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CIESLEWICZ | DIRECTOR - WEST CENTRAL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SLEDZ | BOWLERO REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HACKER | USBC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCDANIEL | USBC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 621 SIX FLAGS DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76011-6305
- In care of
- % FRANK DESOCIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANK DESOCIO, 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE, ARLINGTON, TX 760116305
- Signed the 990
- FRANK DESOCIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (817) 649-5105
- Website
- WWW.BPAA.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF BPAA IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF BOWLING.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2143480
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 7004 (27 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,804,038
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,396,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,396,403 | $14,111,909 | $30,804,038 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,828,617 | $14,878,157 | $28,128,725 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,862,357 | $12,226,000 | $26,734,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $10,209,119 | $12,486,710 | $23,082,341 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-2143480).
Questions about BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC is 36-2143480.
- Is BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 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 BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANK DESOCIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 39 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $411,790 (FRANK DESOCIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,396,403, expenses of $14,111,909 and total assets of $30,804,038 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (27)
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 68-0574849 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990 for 2024
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 36-6108960 · MELROSE PARK, IL · last filed 990 for 2024
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 74-2026991 · CAPE CORAL, FL · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 41-0844590 · BLAINE, MN · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 51-0233823 · CREEDMOOR, NC · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOWLING CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF OHIO EIN 34-0769190 · DAYTON, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 14-1466095 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 95-1403316 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 59-2359587 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 77-0265157 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 43-0768043 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 42-0866233 · DES MOINES, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 27-3251056 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 23-1928491 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 72-0852195 · HAMMOND, LA · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 88-1605494 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 36-2951908 · MELROSE PARK, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 31-0931486 · DAYTON, OH · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 82-5146864 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- BOWLING PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC EIN 84-0511508 · ARLINGTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
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