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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0463646

BOWLS USA

Tax-exempt · COVINA, CA 91723

Financials

$168K$125K2022$158K$180K2023$147K$128K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOWLS USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$147,309$127,921$19,388$343,078$0$343,078
December 31, 2023990-EZ$157,511$179,634-$22,123$324,139$0$324,139
December 31, 2022990-EZ$168,353$125,290$43,063$346,898$0$346,898
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,558
Membership dues
$97,820
Program service revenue
$34,889
Investment income
$7,395
Net income from fundraising events
$317
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,330
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,288
Benefits paid to members
$46,845
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,717
Occupancy
$20,372
Printing, publications and postage
$4,982
Other expenses
$30,717
Program services (functional)
$99,080

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$324,139
Total assets, end of year
$343,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$343,078
Cash, savings and investments
$343,078
Gross receipts
$147,309

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Veronica SumPresident20$0
Kane TobinVice President15$0
Pam EdwardsSecretary15$0
Kelly WarrenTreasurer15$0
Scott RobertsImmediate Past President Board Member5$0
Arthur StewartVice President10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Veronica SumPresident20$0
Kane TobinVice President15$0
Pam EdwardsSecretary15$0
Kelly WarrenTreasurer15$0
Scott RobertsImmediate Past President Board Member5$0
Arthur StewartVice President10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Veronica SumPresident15$0
Arthur StewartVice President10$0
Pam EdwardsSecretary10$0
Kelly WarrenTreasurer10$0
Scott RobertsImmediate Past President Board Member5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
155 W BADILLO ST, COVINA, CA 91723-2016
In care of
% KELLY WARREN
Signed the 990-EZ
Kelly Warren, Treasurer
Phone
(626) 859-1030

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0463646 or by the name BOWLS USA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Bowls USA promotes and develops the Sport of Lawn Bowls throughout the USA. I promulgates the rules of the sport. It selects and trains the USA National team for international world wide competition. It unifies and coordinates activities amongst over 100 clubs throughout the USA. It serves as both a training and development forum for minors and also serves as a physical and social outlet for elderly individuals of all ages who can participate past the age of 90 years.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Sponsors and coordinates over 50 tournaments and events for over 1,000 players nationwide. Through this process develops training and coaching for both entry level players and highly developed players to create a national Team USA to represent the USA when competing in international tournaments events.
    Expenses $46,845
  • Reviews applications and provides monetary Grants to member Clubs throughout the USA in order to assist improving Club greens and facilities, or to otherwise assist Clubs in promoting the Sport of Lawn Bowls and increasing membership and participation. In 2024 there were 18 Grants awarded ranging in amount from $250 to $1,000 each in the USA.
    Expenses $10,603 · grants $10,603
  • Operating a volunteer organization throughout the USA to promulgate and enforce the Rules of the Sport, driving membership development, training umpires and coaches, developing guides and visual materials for training purposes, conducting teaching and skills clinics to assist players in their personal development. There are over 5,000 members in the USA many of whom are over age 65 and benefitting from the social and physical activity offered by the Sport of Lawn Bowls.
    Expenses $30,716
  • Purchase equipment and train operators to provide Livestream media broadcast of events
    Expenses $10,916

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BOWLS USA

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
68-0463646
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$343,078
Income (IRS master file)
$147,309

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$147,309$127,921$343,078IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$157,511$179,634$324,139XML
990-EZDecember 2022$168,353$125,290$346,898IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 68-0463646).

Questions about BOWLS USA

What is the EIN of BOWLS USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOWLS USA is 68-0463646.
Is BOWLS USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2002.
Are donations to BOWLS USA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BOWLS USA 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 BOWLS USA 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 BOWLS USA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BOWLS USA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOWLS USA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $147,309, expenses of $127,921 and total assets of $343,078 at year end.

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