Civic Intelligence

Esports Trade Association Foundation

EIN 99-1297238 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

The Esports Trade Association Foundation is committed to advancing the esports industry through education, community development, and philanthropy. Our mission is to leverage the power of esports for social good, fostering a more inclusive and sustainable ecosystem.

207 E Ohio Street 430Chicago, IL 60611

esportsta.org/foundation

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$13,822

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$13,822

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

$52,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$41,178

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$11,322

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $13,822Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $13,8222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,822
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,822
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $52,500Expenses 2024: $41,178Net Income 2024: $11,3222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$52,500
Expenses$41,178
Net Income$11,322
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,822
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13,822
Revenue
$52,500
Expenses
$41,178
Net income
$11,322
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.8$0.00$13.8$52.5$41.2$11.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$52,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Esports Trade Association Foundation is committed to advancing the esports industry through education, community development, and philanthropy. Our mission is to leverage the power of esports for social good, fostering a more inclusive and sustainable ecosystem.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Esports Academy Curriculum Creation$0$4,896
Esports Academy Video Production and Design of Course Materials$0$2,941
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MEGAN VAN PETTENPresident-$0--
JOHN DAVIDSONVice President-$0--
MATTHEW JACKSONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Esports Trade Association Foundation
EIN
99-1297238
Phone
7086807133
Address
207 E OHIO STREET 430, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Van Petten
Title
Founder
Phone
7086807133
Signed
2025-06-28
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Forgivable Loan Income from the Esports Trade Association (ESTA)”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Forgivable Loan Expenses for the Esports Trade Assocation (ESTA) and Bank Fees”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Capital Contribution from the Esports Trade Association”

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