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Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers

501(c)(6) organization Las Vegas, NV EIN: 88-0468000 Website

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) is an international trade association based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It represents manufacturers and suppliers in the gaming industry and is listed as a public charity filing Form 990.

Key facts about Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers

In short: Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers gave $339K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $31K), mostly in Nevada. 18% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
88-0468000
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$338,500
Grants made (2026)
11
Average grant
$30,773
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2026)
Total assets
$1,941,638
Primary geography
Nevada (64% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$339K

+13.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-17.2% YoY

Is Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $32K. How we count

Medians: $28K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 73% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2023 to 2026. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

AGEM’s stated mission is to represent manufacturers of electronic gaming devices, systems, and components for the gaming industry. Its 2025 filing says it addresses education, trade show representation, regulation, manufacturing and licensing standards, and the expansion of responsible gaming. The filing describes its charitable activity as aid for educational programs and other charitable organizations.

AGEM’s website describes support for education and scholarships, including programs associated with UNLV, the College of Southern Nevada, Global Gaming Women, and the American Indian College Fund. It also describes support for childhood literacy and community organizations.

Among the 2026 grantees, the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling describes its mission as raising awareness, promoting education, and advocating for quality problem-gambling treatment in Nevada. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education. The American Heart Association describes its mission as working toward longer, healthier lives.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, AGEM reported 11 grants totaling $338,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “contribution.”

Notable 2026 grants included $50,000 each to Global Gaming Women, JCMAGA Golf Classic, the National Council on Problem Gambling, and the Problem Gambling Center; $30,000 to the Board of Regents; and $25,000 each to Communities in Schools Nevada and the UNLV Foundation. Other listed grants included $20,000 to the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, $17,500 to Olympia Companies Southern Highland, $11,000 to the American Indian College Fund, and $10,000 to the American Heart Association.

AGEM’s 2025 filing says that when it makes a grant or sponsorship, it can monitor its use because it is generally involved with the event for which the funds are designated.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

AGEM is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In filing year 2026, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 30% to recipients in Washington, DC. Colorado and Texas each received 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

Las VegasWashingtonDallasDenverHendersonAlbuquerqueReno

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 10 grants2024 8 grants2025 11 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $386K (2024). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $339K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Global Gaming Women: $50KGlobal Gaming Women$50KJCMAGA Golf Classic: $50KJCMAGA Golf Classic$50KNational Council Prob Gambling: $50KNational Council Prob Gambling$50KProblem Gambling Ctr: $50KProblem Gambling Ctr$50KBoard of Regents: $30KBoard of Regents$30KCommunities in Schools Nevada: $25KCommunities in Schools Nevada$25KUNLV Foundation: $25KUNLV Foundation$25KNevada Council on Problem Gambling: $20KNevada Council on ProblemGambling$20KOlympia Companies Southern Highland: $18KOlympia Companies SouthernHighland$18KAmerican Indian College Fund: $11KAmerican Indian College Fund$11K

The largest 2026 recipient was Global Gaming Women ($50K). Together the top 10 received $329K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K16$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 40 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Gaming Women Washington, DCContribution$50,000
JCMAGA Golf Classic Las Vegas, NVContribution$50,000
National Council Prob Gambling Washington, DCContribution$50,000
Problem Gambling Ctr Las Vegas, NVContribution$50,000
Board of Regents Reno, NVContribution$30,000
Communities in Schools Nevada Las Vegas, NVContribution$25,000
UNLV Foundation Las Vegas, NVContribution$25,000
Nevada Council on Problem Gambling Las Vegas, NVContribution$20,000
Olympia Companies Southern Highland Las Vegas, NVContribution$17,500
American Indian College Fund Denver, COContribution$11,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $1,941,638 $1,741,924 $1,690,713 $338,500
2025 $1,923,757 $1,687,130 $1,585,655 $297,500
2024 $1,824,308 $1,662,267 $1,516,170 $385,748
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$1,941,638$1,923,757$1,824,308
Revenue$1,741,924$1,687,130$1,662,267
Expenses$1,690,713$1,585,655$1,516,170
Net Investment Income$60,853$67,047$65,232

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists Daron Dorsey as Executive Director, Thomas A. Jingoli as Secretary, Robert Parente as Treasurer, and Ryan Comstock as Board Chair. It also lists Elaine Hodgson, Lauralyn Sandoval, Randy Gilbert, Phil O’Shaughnessy, and Cassie Stratford as directors.

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers is led by Ryan Comstock, Board Chair since 2026 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Ryan Comstock

    Board Chair

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Hodgson

    Director

    Director → Vice President & Director, 2024

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Gilbert

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassie Stratford

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauralyn Sandoval

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil O'Shaughnessy

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daron Dorsey

    Executive Di

    General Counsel → Executive Director, 2022

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $229K (2023) → $322K (2026)

  • Robert Parente

    Treasurer

    President & Director → Board Chair, 2025

    Board Chair → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas A. Jingoli

    Secretary

    Vice President → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (100)
  • Former: Albert Radman (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Burke (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Angela Ng (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Ben Comin (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Dave Kubajak (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Duncan Pollock (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Eric Benchimol (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Eric Walla (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Giorgio Abbiati (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Jasbir Hsu (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: John Connelly (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Wilcox (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Luke Orchard (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Mark Komorowski (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Michael Darley (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Mike Dreitzer (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Mike Fields (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Paul Steelman (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Richard Cammegh (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Robson Gabriotti (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Shigeki Machida (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Tim Cogswell (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Todd Cravens (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: Wally Sa'd (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: David Lucchese (2022–2025) — Director
  • Former: Helio Bueno (2022–2025) — Director
  • Former: James Brendel (2022–2025) — Director
  • Former: Noah Acres (2022–2025) — Director
  • Former: Brandon Griffith (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Charmaine Hogan (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Derik Mooberry (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Gazneli (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Phil Lee (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Takashi Maekawa (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Tom O'Brien (2023–2025) — Vice President
  • Former: Jeni Koussarova (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Lou Kelly (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Matt Reback (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Phillipsen (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Sa'am Hafezi (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Annabelle Lee (2025) — Director
  • Former: Athanasios Isaakidis (2025) — Director
  • Former: Bree Cardona (2025) — Director
  • Former: Chris Hobson (2025) — Director
  • Former: Jakob Rothwangl (2025) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Newhouse (2025) — Director
  • Former: Marina Blazko (2025) — Director
  • Former: Mark Donadio (2025) — Director
  • Former: Matt Phillipsen (2025) — Director
  • Former: Peter Cleary (2025) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Stone (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Dan Zurcher (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: David Orrick (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Don Baugh (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Fred Cook (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Glen Rose (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Igor Lombar (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jose Negrete (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kelcey Allison (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Rick Meitzler (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Hatch (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Steven Betti (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Justice (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sean Evans (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brian Wedderspoon (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Arthur Watson (2024) — Director
  • Former: Marcus Prater (2021–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Max Pessnegger (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mikayel Sarukhanyan (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tracey Chernay (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jessica Maier (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Radostina Ganeva (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Erica Adler (2023) — Director
  • Former: Eric Fisher (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Eric Meyerhofer (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gary Kapral (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Hector Fernandez (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Robert Ziems (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott Winzeler (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tracy Cohen (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Vic Gallo (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Art Hamilton (2022) — Director
  • Former: Brennen Lawrence (2022) — Director
  • Former: Nicholas Chin (2022) — Director
  • Former: Sebastian Salat (2022) — Director
  • Former: Adam Fritz (2021) — Director
  • Former: Adolfo De Los Rios (2021) — Director
  • Former: Alex Ciampoli (2021) — Director
  • Former: Andreas Hofer (2021) — Director
  • Former: Blaine Graboyes (2021) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Chang (2021) — Director
  • Former: Dave Lucchese (2021) — President
  • Former: Georg Washington (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jason Pavona (2021) — Director
  • Former: Radostina Gabriotti (2021) — Director
  • Former: Roberto Regiannini (2021) — Director
  • Former: Rossi McKee (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sam Basile (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sim Bielak (2021) — Director
  • Former: Simon Herbert (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Daron Dorsey — Executive Di: $322KDaron DorseyExecutive Di$322K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $322K, to Daron Dorsey (Executive Di).

Contact

Mailing address: 8400 West Sunset Road Third Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Phone: (702) 812-6932
Website: https://agem.org

Frequently asked questions about Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers

How much does Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers give each year?

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers gave $339K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $298K across 8 grants.

What is Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers's typical grant size?

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,773, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers that year got $28K on average.

Where does Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers give grants?

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers gives mostly in Nevada: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (11 grants).

Who are Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers's largest grantees?

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers's largest 2026 grantees include Global Gaming Women ($50,000), JCMAGA Golf Classic ($50,000) and National Council Prob Gambling ($50,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers?

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What does Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers fund?

AGEM’s stated mission is to represent manufacturers of electronic gaming devices, systems, and components for the gaming industry. Its 2025 filing says it addresses education, trade show representation, regulation, manufacturing and licensing standards, and the expansion of responsible gaming. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers?

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check agem.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers's EIN?

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0468000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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