Mission
HELPING THE CEDAR VALLEY PROSPER.
Public Charity
BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOCIATION
BLACK HAWK COUNTY GAMING ASSOCIATION, of WATERLOO, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $5.7M in revenue, $4.6M in expenses, $17.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 306 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $37.7M.
EIN: 800103166
WATERLOO, IA
Urban & Community Economic Development
NTEE: S31
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$5.7M
Total Expenses$4.6M
Total Assets$17.7M
Grants Given306
Grant Total$37.7M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Black Hawk County Gaming Association
How Black Hawk County Gaming Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
Black Hawk County Gaming Association (bhcga) collects a fixed percentage of the casino's revenue and allocates the proceeds to qualified non-profit entities and governments primarily within black hawk…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Black Hawk County Gaming Association
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Sample Grants Given
DOWNTOWN SIGNAGE/HARD COURT FACILITY/PROPERTY ACQUISITION/TERMINATED GRANTS
$3,428,958
HAWKEYE BUTLER HALL RENOVATION
$1,000,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$300,000
CAPACITY BUILDING - DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
$200,000
ALLEN CHILD PROTECTION CENTER EXPANSION
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 306 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brian Schoon
DIRECTOR
Chiquita Loveless
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Emily Hanson
DIRECTOR
Eric Ritland
TREASURER
Jane Whittlesey
SECRETARY
John Huff
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.7M | $4.6M | $17.7M |
| 2025 | $5.7M | $6.4M | $17.6M |
| 2024 | $6.1M | $5.4M | $16.6M |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $3.0M | $17.1M |
| 2022 | $5.9M | $12.1M | $18.2M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $5.9M to $5.7M (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IA.
CAIA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.