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Us Backgammon Association Inc

  • Apple Valley, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2009
  • EIN: 26-4240520

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues, N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$188k (2024)

Expenses
$137k (2024)

Total Assets
$281k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2021 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,908
Expenses
$136,527
Net Income
$51,381
Net Assets
$280,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,580
62.0%
Program Services $57,735
30.7%
Investment Income $7,400
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54
0.0%
Other Revenue $6,139
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,889
60.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $280,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
April Mesich (Chief Marketing Officer) $13,500 $0 $0
Edward Corey (Member Services) $13,350 $0 $0
Ishbu Designs (Production Editor, Prime Time Magazine) $11,812 $0 $0
Martin Storer (Executive Editor, Prime Time Magazine) $10,000 $0 $0
John Henry (Marketing, Social Media) $10,000 $0 $0
Julius High (Workshop Director) $8,250 $0 $0
Michael Mesich (Chief Technology Officer) $6,500 $0 $0
Ben Freisen (Treasurer) $3,750 $0 $0
Matthew Patterson (Director Of Operations) $2,000 $0 $0
Harrison Munitz (Developer) $1,827 $0 $0
Kara Schultz (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
John Pirner (President And Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Minardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Marie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Munitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rory Pascar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Eshaghian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Horton (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,129
Expenses
$120,275
Net Income
$68,854
Net Assets
$229,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30
0.0%
Program Services $55,134
29.2%
Investment Income $6,994
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$791
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
April Mesich (Chief Marketing Officer And Chief Education Officer) $11,135 $0
Michael Mesich (Chief Technology Officer) $5,500 $0
Marty Storer (Secretary And Executive Editor, Prime Time Magazine) $4,400 $0
Ben Freisen (Director Of Tournament Services) $250 $0
Joe Russell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Pirner (President And Executive Director) $0 $0
Dan Minardi (Chief Operating Officer And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeb Horton (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Frank Talbot (Director) $0 $0
Jason Briggs (Director) $0 $0
Antoinette Marie Williams (Director) $0 $0
Kara Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Rory Pascar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,886
Expenses
$109,681
Net Income
$20,205
Net Assets
$160,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,094
29.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,719
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Freisen (Director Of Tournament Services) $12,422 $0
April Mesich (Chief Marketing Officer And Chief Education Officer) $12,000 $0
Michael Mesich (Chief Technology Officer) $6,000 $0
Marty Storer (Secretary And Executive Editor, Prime Time Magazine) $4,820 $0
Joe Russell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Pirner (President And Executive Director) $0 $0
Dan Minardi (Chief Operating Officer And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeb Horton (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Cary Hoarty (Education Director) $0 $0
Arthur Benjamin (Director) $0 $0
Richard Munitz (Director) $0 $0
Frank Talbot (Director) $0 $0
Neil Kazaross (Director) $0 $0
Jason Briggs (Director) $0 $0
Antoinette Marie Williams (Director) $0 $0
Kara Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Rory Pascar (Director) $0 $0
Jack Edelson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,815
Expenses
$104,534
Net Income
$6,281
Net Assets
$140,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20
0.0%
Program Services $25,620
23.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $686
0.6%
Other Revenue $200
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,514
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Freisen (Director Of Tournament Services) $13,691 $0
Marty Storer (Secretary And Executive Editor, Prime Time Magazine) $5,200 $0
Cary Hoarty (Education Director) $2,350 $0
Joe Russell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Pirner (President And Executive Director) $0 $0
Dan Minardi (Chief Operating Officer And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeb Horton (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
April Mesich (Chief Marketing Officer And Chief Education Officer) $0 $0
Arthur Benjamin (Director) $0 $0
Richard Munitz (Director) $0 $0
Frank Talbot (Director) $0 $0
Neil Kazaross (Director) $0 $0
Jason Briggs (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

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