American Gaming Association

“The organization has members.”

“The association has several classes of members, including commercial and tribal casino operators (operator members), gaming suppliers (supplier members), financial institution members, non-gaming vendor-business to business members, non-gaming vendor-business to consumer members, gaming destination members and state association members. There are five tiers of operator members and four tiers of supplier members based on global revenue. Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of operator members and tiers 1 and 2 of supplier members (collectively, voting members) may elect one or more members from each of tier 4 and tier 5 operator members, tier 3 and tier 4 supplier members, financial institution members, non-gaming vendor-business to business members, non-gaming vendor-business to consumer members, gaming destination members and state association members to serve for a one-year term on the association's board of directors (each, an allied director). Allied directors are elected by a plurality of votes by voting members present at a meeting in person or by proxy. Each voting member also is entitled to elect one director to serve on the association's board as its representative.”

“The form 990 and related schedules are prepared by the organization's certified public accountants under the guidance of the president/ceo. The form 990 is then reviewed internally by the ceo/president in consultation with legal counsel and, as appropriate, further consultation with the organization's certified public accountants. The form 990 is then made available to all of the members of the organization's board of directors prior to its filing.”

“Directors, officers and key employees complete a conflict of interest survey on an annual basis.”

“The compensation of the president and ceo is set by his employment agreement that was approved by the aga board of directors, which is comprised entirely of independent directors. The aga compensation committee, which also is comprised entirely of independent directors, reviews and approves the annual performance bonus for the president and ceo, as well as the compensation of aga's senior officers directly reporting to the president and ceo, and other key employees. As needed, the committee considers comparative industry and trade association compensation data in making compensation decisions. The committee also considers the aga's performance, including financial health, as well as individual performance. Compensation decisions are made at a committee meeting that is documented by minutes. In addition, the aga executive committee, which also is comprised entirely of independent directors, annually approves before the start of each year, an annual bonus pool based on the aga's documented bonus and compensation policies. The award of annual performance bonuses by the committee for officers and key employees, and by the president and ceo for other employees, is contingent on the aga's financial health, as determined by aga's finance and investment committee, which is also comprised entirely of independent directors.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Consultants & contractors 3,157,963.”