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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0103166

BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC

Tax-exempt · WATERLOO, IA 50703

Financials

$6.1M$5.4M2023$5.7M$6.4M2024$5.7M$4.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$5,707,939$4,563,112$1,144,827$17,675,790$8,208,908$9,466,882
June 30, 2025990$5,749,778$6,413,192-$663,414$17,574,954$9,813,992$7,760,962
June 30, 2024990$6,149,657$5,369,058$780,599$16,590,596$8,278,755$8,311,841
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$377,721
Royalties
$5,330,218
Other revenue
$5,330,218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,218,126
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,254
Other salaries and wages
$41,915
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$203,609
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,578
Accounting fees
$39,144
Occupancy
$15,553
Travel
$2,437
Depreciation
$2,850
Program services (functional)
$4,218,126
Management and general (functional)
$344,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,574,954
Total assets, end of year
$17,675,790
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,208,908
Net assets, end of year
$9,466,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,378
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,466,882
Gross receipts
$5,707,939
Employees
3
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IA

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$119,486$10,848
MELANIE KNIPPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SELVEDINA SAMARDZICVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE WHITTLESEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN HUFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STACEY BENTLEYTREASURER ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LEKEISHA VEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
UMAR CHOHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OKSANA GRYBOVYCH HAFERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIQUITA LOVELESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN SCHOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC RITLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KINGSLEY BOTCHWAYDIRECTOR (END 9/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,023$9,911
KINGSLEY BOTCHWAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELANIE KNIPPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE WHITTLESEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SELVEDINA SAMARDZICSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERIC RITLANDAT-LARGE EXEC. MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSS BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEKEISHA VEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIQUITA LOVELESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY VAN GORPFORMER SECRETARY (THRU 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHAWN CHESTNUTFORMER DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,937$8,803
ALICE SHIREYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KINGSLEY BOTCHWAYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE WHITTLESEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STACY VAN GORPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERIC RITLANDAT-LARGE EXEC. MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RUSS BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK EVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ENDYA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SELVEDINA NUHANOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAWN CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE KNIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIQUITA LOVELESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
114 E 4TH ST STE 300, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4771
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EMILY HANSON, 114 E 4TH STREET 300, WATERLOO, IA 50703
Signed the 990
EMILY HANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 433-1153
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

HELPING THE CEDAR VALLEY PROSPER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOCIATION (BHCGA) COLLECTS A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE CASINO'S REVENUE AND ALLOCATES THE PROCEEDS TO QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND GOVERNMENTS PRIMARILY WITHIN BLACK HAWK COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF IOWA GAMBLING, GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING REGULATION, BHCGA IS REQUIRED TO DISTRIBUTE A FIXED PERCENT OF THE CASINO'S ADJUSTED GROSS RECEIPTS FOR EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, PATRIOTIC, OR RELIGIOUS USES. DURING THE YEAR BHCGA APPROVED 34 GRANTS AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO 29 ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $4,218,126 · grants $4,218,126

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0103166
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,675,790
Income (IRS master file)
$5,707,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$5,707,939$4,563,112$17,675,790XML
990June 2025$5,749,778$6,413,192$17,574,954XML
990June 2024$6,149,657$5,369,058$16,590,596XML
990June 2023$6,392,295$3,044,750$17,114,640IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 80-0103166).

Questions about BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC

What is the EIN of BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC is 80-0103166.
Is BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
Are donations to BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC 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 BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names EMILY HANSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,486 (EMILY HANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $5,707,939, expenses of $4,563,112 and total assets of $17,675,790 at year end.

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