Indian Gaming Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF IGA IS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF TRIBES STRIVING FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH GAMING ENTERPRISES IN INDIAN COUNTRY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, IGA WORKS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESS TO DEVELOP SOUND POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY ON GAMING-RELATED ISSUES. IN ADDITION, IGA SEEKS TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT INDIAN SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY IN INDIAN COUNTRY.
- Income
- $8.8 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $374,307, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $971,100 spent. IGA MONITORS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY AND POSTS THE INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE TO KEEP MEMBERS ON TOP OF CURRENT LEGISLATION. IGA OPERATES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE AND EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY RESOURCE FOR TRIBES, POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON INDIAN GAMING ISSUES AND TRIBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
- $3.6 million spent. IGA HOSTS AN ANNUAL TRADE SHOW AND CONVENTION WHICH INCLUDES A MEMBERSHIP MEETING, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, NETWORKING, ARTS & CRAFTS BOOTHS AND CULTURAL EVENTS. THE IGA CONVENTION IS A MAJOR METHOD OF SUPPORT FOR THEIR ADVOCACY WORK
- $551,801 spent. IGA GATHERS INFORMATION ON GAMING-RELATED ISSUES, TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN COUNTRY AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS IN PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS, RECORDINGS AND ON THE INTERNET. IGA PRODUCES LITERATURE FOR BROADCAST TO OTHER MEDIA SOURCES ON THESE SAME ISSUES. IGA MAINTAINS A LIBRARY AND REFERENCE CENTER FOR USE BY ITS MEMBERS.
- $263,058 spent. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS - PERIODIC TRAINING THAT COVERS A NUMBER OF POPULAR TOPICS FACING TRIBES AND THE INDIAN GAMING INDUSTRY
- $1.1 million spent. GOVERNANCE/MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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