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Video Game Bar Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-2725084

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 08, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.VGBA.ORG
6303 Owensmouth Avenue 10th FloorWoodland Hills, CA 91367

(818) 936-3455

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

89th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

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Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

$36,065

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Net Assets

$36,065

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$64,211

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$47,263

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$16,948

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $36,065Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $36,0652015Assets 2016: $46,998Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $46,9982016

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2015

Assets$36,065
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$36,065
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2015: $64,211Expenses 2015: $47,263Net Income 2015: $16,9482015Revenue 2016: $87,692Expenses 2016: $76,759Net Income 2016: $10,9332016

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2015

Revenue$64,211
Expenses$47,263
Net Income$16,948
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$64,211
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the video game bar association (the "corporation") is to provide a venue and organization promoting the interaction of licensed attorneys whose primary practice is within the video games/interactive media industry. The corporation was formed to fill a need in the video game/interactive industry for an independent organization to provide a community for lawyers around the world working in the industry to discuss issues of common interest. The corporation does not cater to any particular type of legal practice (whether litigation, transactional, in-house and private practice). Rather, the common thread is that its members' clients are active participants in the video game/interactive media industry. Given the global reach of the video games/interactive industry and the multijurisdictional nature of an increasing number of transactions, the association has attracted video game lawyers from around the world to join as members and/or attend events sponsored by the corporation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
3RD ANNUAL SUMMIT CONFERENCE - OVER 100 LAWYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE, WHICH INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION ON MANY OF THE MOST TOPICAL AND LEADING LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES FACING THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY.$0$16,000
THE VGBA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GAMESCOM TRADE SHOW HELD A SUMMIT CONFERENCE IN COLOGNE GERMANY DURING THE GAMESCOM TRADE SHOW. NEARLY 100 LAWYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE, WHICH INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION ON MANY OF THE MOST TOPICAL AND LEADING LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES FACING THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY IN EUROPE.$0$600
MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION EVENTS HELD IN NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, AND LOS ANGELES RE ADVERTISING, FAIR USE OF CELEBRITY NAMES AND LIKENESSES, AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. ALL COSTS WERE COVERED BY THE VARIOUS SPONSORS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID S ROSENBAUMPresidentPT$0--
PATRICK SWEENEYExecutive Vice PresidentPT$0--
KONSTANTIN EWALDBoard Member-$0--
GEORGE ROSEBoard Member-$0--
DAVID L ANDERSONBoard Member-$0--
S GREGORY BOYDBoard Member-$0--
JOSEPH OLINExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Video Game Bar Association
EIN
45-2725084
Phone
8189363455
Address
6303 OWENSMOUTH AVENUE 10TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367

Signing Officer

Name
David S Rosenbaum
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8189363455
Signed
2016-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Janover LLC
Address
485 MADISON AVE - 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022
Preparer
Joseph a Maffia
Phone
2127926300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertising. Amount: 466. Description: bank charges. Amount: 76. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 75. Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,368. Description: seminars. Amount: 1,367. Description: website design. Amount: 1,199. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,551.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,065
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$36,065
Revenue
$64,211
Expenses
$47,263
Net income
$16,948
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.0$0.00$47.0$87.7$76.8$10.9
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.1$0.00$36.1$64.2$47.3$16.9