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EIN 36-1771610

Showmen's League of America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(10)
Num. employees
1
City
La Grange
State
Illinois
Year formed
1913
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
Description
A fraternal organization for showpeople founded in 1913 to support its members, promote fellowship, and aid those in need.
Total revenues
$235,104
2022
Total expenses
$370,305
2022
Total assets
$2,469,700
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Showmen's League of America

Tuition and school supplies - scholarships given to 60 college students sponsored by a showman
Childrens christmas party - provided for underprivileged children at the hanson school in chicago and party to fundraise for childrens hospital in las vegas.
Aid to indigent showmen - given to individual that have a specific need and request help from the sla. Three individual received aid during the year based on approval of the board.

Grants made by Showmen's League of America

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA)General Assistance$20,000
Showmens League of America Ltd - St Louis ChapterGeneral Assistance$6,000

Personnel at Showmen's League of America

NameTitleCompensation
Dale MerriamDirector / President$0
Patrick JamiesonPresident$0
Bob JohnsonThird Vice President$0
Cindy HenningSecretary$67,500
John HanschenTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Showmen's League of America

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$43,158
Program services$39,103
Investment income and dividends$97,711
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$42,873
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$12,259
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$235,104

Form 990s for Showmen's League of America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-12-01990View PDF
2018-122019-12-20990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
April 29, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
UnionsFraternal societiesMutual assistance organizations
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisers
General information
Address
106 W Calendar 165
La Grange, IL 60525
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
sla.wildapricot.org/ 
Phone
(312) 733-9533
IRS details
EIN
36-1771610
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1913
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
NAICS code, primary
813930: Labor Unions
Parent/child status
Independent
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