Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Esports Trade Association
EIN 82-2906244 • 501(c)6 • Chicago, IL
990-N Coverage
Profile
To bring together the most talented and visionary members of the esports community to unify and ethically advance the business interests of the industry. We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive environment that cultivates sustainable growth for all.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
68th percentile
Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$85,665
Up $34,890 (+69%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$2,142
Down $9,398 (-81%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$83,523
Up $44,288 (+113%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$428,000
Up $27,667 (+6.9%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$383,712
Down $1,345 (-0.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$44,288
Up $29,012 (+190%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $85,665
- Liabilities
- $2,142
- Net assets
- $83,523
- Revenue
- $428,000
- Expenses
- $383,712
- Net income
- $44,288
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 24, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $428,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To bring together the most talented and visionary members of the esports community to unify and ethically advance the business interests of the industry. We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive environment that cultivates sustainable growth for all.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $20,288 | $55,634 | ▲ $35,346 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $30,487 | $30,031 | ▼ $456 |
| Total Assets | $50,775 | $85,665 | ▲ $34,890 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $11,540 | $2,142 | ▼ $9,398 |
| Total Liabilities | $11,540 | $2,142 | ▼ $9,398 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $39,235 | $83,523 | ▲ $44,288 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $39,235 | $83,523 | ▲ $44,288 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $50,775 | $85,665 | ▲ $34,890 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davidson | Chairman | PT | $20,749 | $20,749 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Megan Van Petten | Founder & Managing Director |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $25,500
- Program Service Revenue
- $384,444
- Investment Income
- $2
- Other Revenue
- $18,054
- All Other Contributions
- $25,500
- Change in Net Assets
- $44,288
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $383,712 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences and Meetings | $139,440 | - | - | $139,440 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | $116,434 | - | $116,434 |
| Advertising | $52,072 | - | - | $52,072 |
| Travel | $19,835 | - | - | $19,835 |
| Insurance | - | $14,096 | - | $14,096 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $8,792 | - | $8,792 |
| Information Technology | - | $7,718 | - | $7,718 |
| Office Expenses | - | $5,310 | - | $5,310 |
| All Other Expenses | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $2,356 | - | $2,356 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,936 | - | $1,936 |
| Other Expenses | $0 | $1,171 | $0 | $1,171 |
| Interest | - | $323 | - | $323 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $211,347 | $172,365 | $0 | $383,712 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- In-house lobbying only
- Yes
- Subject to proxy tax
- Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $20,288 | $55,634 | ▲ $35,346 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
“The organization had members.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“Yes, the organization had members who had the power to appoint one or more members of the governing body.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“The 990 was reviewed and approved by the Chair and the Managing Director.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“Acknowledgement and disclosure statement is required to be completed by the chair and managing director annually and when a new chair is elected, or when a conflict has occurred. To record the conflict, the chair initiates the execution of this statement as needed and at a minimum on an annual basis to monitor and enforce the policy.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18
“Form 990 is available for public inspection on GuideStar/Candid's website.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“No other documents other than Form 990 and the financial statements are available to the public during the tax year. Form 990 and the financial statements are available on GuideStar/Candid.”
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2A - 2E
“2c: Sponsorship Revenue: The organization received sponsorship revenue in connection with its annual EsportsNext industry conference. These payments qualified for exclusion from unrelated business income under IRC Section 513(i), as the sponsors did not receive any substantial return benefit beyond the use or acknowledgment of their names, logos, or products. Acknowledgments included sponsor name and logo placement on signage, websites, and printed materials. 2d: Consultation Services: Advising members on international travel requirements and providing formal letters of support for embassy appointments, consulate interviews, and global conference access. 2e: Advertising Revenue: The organization received $3,500 in advertising revenue from businesses purchasing ads. These payments included promotional messaging beyond name/logo recognition and were treated as unrelated business income. Form 990-T was filed for the tax year.”
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11A 11B 11C
“11a: Miscellaneous Revenue: The organization received $519 in commission revenue from a magazine editor in connection with member referrals through its digital publication. This revenue is not substantially related to the organization's exempt purpose and is reported as unrelated business income. The commission revenue is a one-time, nonrecurring payment. Form 990-T was filed for the tax year. 11b: Forgivable Loan Income (ESTAF): Income from the Esports Trade Association Foundation. 11c: Rebates or Rewards: Redemption Credit for a credit card.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Esports Trade Association
- EIN
- 82-2906244
- Phone
- 7086807133
- Address
- 207 E OHIO STREET 430, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Signing Officer
- Name
- Megan Van Petten
- Title
- Founder
- Phone
- 3127717019
- Signed
- 2025-06-24
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Megan Van Petten
- Formed
- 2017
- Legal Domicile
- Il
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G
“Other Services - PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES & EVENTS: $2,356”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Other Expenses: Forgivable Loan Expenses for the Esports Trade Association Foundation”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The organization had members. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Yes, the organization had members who had the power to appoint one or more members of the governing body. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The 990 was reviewed and approved by the Chair and the Managing Director. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CHAIR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND WHEN A NEW CHAIR IS ELECTED, OR WHEN A CONFLICT HAS OCCURRED. TO RECORD THE CONFLICT, THE CHAIR INITIATES THE EXECUTION OF THIS STATEMENT AS NEEDED AND AT A MINIMUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Form 990 is available for public inspection on GuideStar/Candid's website. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | No other documents other than Form 990 and the financial statements are available to the public during the tax year. Form 990 and the financial statements are available on GuideStar/Candid. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | 2c: Sponsorship Revenue: The organization received sponsorship revenue in connection with its annual EsportsNext industry conference. These payments qualified for exclusion from unrelated business income under IRC Section 513(i), as the sponsors did not receive any substantial return benefit beyond the use or acknowledgment of their names, logos, or products. Acknowledgments included sponsor name and logo placement on signage, websites, and printed materials. 2d: Consultation Services: Advising members on international travel requirements and providing formal letters of support for embassy appointments, consulate interviews, and global conference access. 2e: Advertising Revenue: The organization received $3,500 in advertising revenue from businesses purchasing ads. These payments included promotional messaging beyond name/logo recognition and were treated as unrelated business income. Form 990-T was filed for the tax year. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | 11a: Miscellaneous Revenue: The organization received $519 in commission revenue from a magazine editor in connection with member referrals through its digital publication. This revenue is not substantially related to the organization's exempt purpose and is reported as unrelated business income. The commission revenue is a one-time, nonrecurring payment. Form 990-T was filed for the tax year. 11b: Forgivable Loan Income (ESTAF): Income from the Esports Trade Association Foundation. 11c: Rebates or Rewards: Redemption Credit for a credit card. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Other Services - PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES & EVENTS: $2,356 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Other Expenses: Forgivable Loan Expenses for the Esports Trade Association Foundation |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2a - 2e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11a 11b 11c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
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| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | An extension for filing this tax return was accepted. |
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