Updated Mar 23, 2026 by International Game Developers’ Association
The IGDA is structured as a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation governed by a Board of Directors consisting of at least three elected members, up to six appointed directors, and an optional ex-officio director.
Voting rights are restricted exclusively to individual members in good standing, covering specific actions such as director elections, mergers, asset disposition, or organizational dissolution.
Directors serve three-year terms and must maintain continuous IGDA membership for at least two years prior to their election.
The Board of Directors holds the authority to appoint officers—including the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer—and oversees the Executive Director, who functions as the organization's chief executive officer.
Membership is categorized into individual, organizational (non-voting), and honorary tiers, with the Board maintaining the authority to set all membership dues.
Bylaw amendments require a majority vote from either the voting membership or the Board of Directors, and the organization operates on a fiscal year aligned with the calendar year.
The IGDA is structured as a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation governed by a Board of Directors consisting of at least three elected members, up to six appointed directors, and an optional ex-officio director.
Voting rights are restricted exclusively to individual members in good standing, covering specific actions such as director elections, mergers, asset disposition, or organizational dissolution.
Directors serve three-year terms and must maintain continuous IGDA membership for at least two years prior to their election.
The Board of Directors holds the authority to appoint officers—including the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer—and oversees the Executive Director, who functions as the organization's chief executive officer.
Membership is categorized into individual, organizational (non-voting), and honorary tiers, with the Board maintaining the authority to set all membership dues.
Bylaw amendments require a majority vote from either the voting membership or the Board of Directors, and the organization operates on a fiscal year aligned with the calendar year.