TY 2025 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) ERIK ANDERSON......................................................................
CHAIRMAN

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(2) MEGAN VAN PETTEN......................................................................
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

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(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ESPORTS TRADE ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

82-2906244

Return Reference	Explanation
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 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 Candid's website.
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: The organization received revenue through consulting 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 advertising revenue from businesses purchasing ad placements. 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 2f	2f: Chapter Revenue: The organization received chapter revenue from businesses running a local chapter. ESTA provides written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11a 11b 11c	11a: Forgivable Loan Income (ESTAF): Income from the Esports Trade Association Foundation
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g	Other Services - Professional Membership Dues & Events: $6,403
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Other Expenses: Forgivable Loan Expenses for the Esports Trade Association Foundation, Charitable Contributions made by the Esports Trade Association, and Unrelated Business Income Tax Expenses

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:	25022730
Software Version:	v1.00

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: 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.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	3
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	0
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2025 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	12,500
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	25,500	574
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	384,444	249,600
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	2	7
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	18,054	49,514
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	428,000	299,695
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	383,712	310,137
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	383,712	310,137
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	44,288	-10,442
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	85,665	73,754
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,142	673
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	83,523	73,081

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 130,928 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ )
	PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND NETWORKS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED VIA EDUCATIONAL, NETWORKING, AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS ANNUAL ESPORTSNEXT CONFERENCE, LINKEDIN LIVE EVENTS/WEBINARS, PODCASTS, NEWSLETTERS, AND LOCAL MEETUP EVENTS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e	Total program service expenses130,928

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	0
b	Membership dues..		1b	0
c	Fundraising events..		1c	0
d	Related organizations		1d	0
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	0

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	574

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	0

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		574

		Business Code
2a	Membership Dues	813910	81,156	81,156	0	0
b	Event Registrations	813910	31,929	0	0	31,929
c	Sponsorship Revenue	813910	98,975	0	0	98,975
d	Consultation Services	813910	19,200	19,200	0	0
e	Advertising Revenue	813910	12,500	0	12,500	0
f	All other program service revenue.		5,840	5,840	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		249,600

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			7	0	0	7
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0	0	0	0
5 Royalties...........			0	0	0	0
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	0	0
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
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b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	Forgivable Loan Income (ESTAF)		813910	49,514	0	0	49,514
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d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			49,514
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			299,695	106,196	12,500	180,425

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	135,052		135,052
b	Legal .........	1,510		1,510
c	Accounting ...........	8,173		8,173
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	6,403		6,403
12	Advertising and promotion ....	8,544	8,544
13	Office expenses .......	2,155		2,155
14	Information technology ......	7,344		7,344
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	11,224	11,224
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	100,709	100,709
20	Interest ...........	968		968
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	12,042		12,042
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Bank & Credit Card Fees	9,558	9,558	0	0
b	Shipping and Postage	893	893	0	0
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e	All other expenses	5,562		5,562
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	310,137	130,928	179,209	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		30,031	1	18,119
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
			55,634	5	55,635
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		85,665	16	73,754

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	2,142	17	673
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
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23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	2,142	26	673

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	83,523	27	73,081
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	0	28	0
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	83,523	32	73,081
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	85,665	33	73,754

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2022	(b) 2023	(c) 2024	(d) 2025	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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