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National Football League Referees Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$919k (2024)

Expenses
$965k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.38M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$979k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$919,127
Expenses
$965,061
Net Income
-$45,934
Net Assets
$2,400,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $98,500
10.7%
Investment Income $65,435
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $750,000
81.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,192
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $409,056
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,380,001
Total Liabilities $979,413
Net Assets $2,400,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Arnold (Legal Counsel) $205,340 $0 $0
Scott Green (Executive Director) $198,152 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ramon George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Neale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Torbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$886,512
Expenses
$919,477
Net Income
-$32,965
Net Assets
$2,281,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $98,500
11.1%
Investment Income $42,803
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $725,000
81.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,209
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $393,012
42.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,247,751
Total Liabilities $966,685
Net Assets $2,281,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Arnold (Legal Counsel) $205,836 $0 $0
Scott Green (Executive Director) $200,040 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ramon George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Neale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Torbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,673
Expenses
$958,000
Net Income
-$96,327
Net Assets
$2,331,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $63,975
7.4%
Investment Income $48,124
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $725,000
84.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,574
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,604
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,124,119
Total Liabilities $792,875
Net Assets $2,331,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Green (Executive Director) $181,176 $0 $0
Michael Arnold (Legal Counsel) $155,000 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walt Coleman Iv (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ramon George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Torbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,659
Expenses
$628,563
Net Income
$296,096
Net Assets
$2,599,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $103,500
11.2%
Investment Income $42,371
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $700,000
75.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $78,788
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,320
55.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,369,943
Total Liabilities $770,503
Net Assets $2,599,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Arnold (Legal Counsel) $175,000 $0 $0
Scott Green (Executive Director) $172,540 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walt Coleman Iv (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Longson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,128
Expenses
$683,937
Net Income
$169,191
Net Assets
$2,007,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $98,000
11.5%
Investment Income $51,826
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $700,000
82.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,302
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,980
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,000
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,762,850
Total Liabilities $755,750
Net Assets $2,007,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Green (Executive Director) $164,320 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larrew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Longson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Coleman Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,751
Expenses
$831,486
Net Income
-$22,735
Net Assets
$1,851,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $96,500
11.9%
Investment Income $26,503
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $675,000
83.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,748
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,497
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,772,929
Total Liabilities $921,812
Net Assets $1,851,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Green (Executive Director) $169,333 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larrew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Longson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Coleman Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$902,162
Expenses
$770,852
Net Income
$131,310
Net Assets
$1,775,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $100,750
11.2%
Investment Income $73,405
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $650,000
72.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73,307
8.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,700
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,782
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,743,083
Total Liabilities $968,052
Net Assets $1,775,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Green (Executive Director) $139,333 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larrew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Seeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Longson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mackie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,952
Expenses
$850,547
Net Income
-$41,595
Net Assets
$1,688,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $98,250
12.1%
Investment Income $50,825
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $650,000
80.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,957
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,920
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,794
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,587,785
Total Liabilities $898,906
Net Assets $1,688,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Quirk (Executive Director) $154,495 $0 $1,007
Scott Green (Executive Director) $6,333 $0 $0
J Eff Triplette (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larrew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stephan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,860
Expenses
$730,998
Net Income
$266,862
Net Assets
$1,635,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $96,891
9.7%
Investment Income $82,768
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $650,000
65.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $160,961
16.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,240
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,653
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,501,885
Total Liabilities $866,123
Net Assets $1,635,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Quirk (Executive Director) $140,148 $0 $10,630
J Eff Triplette (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larrew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mackie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Seeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,772
Expenses
$789,010
Net Income
-$10,238
Net Assets
$1,615,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $94,750
12.2%
Investment Income $46,544
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $625,000
80.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,478
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,424
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,502,962
Total Liabilities $887,678
Net Assets $1,615,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Quirk (Executive Director) $133,227 $0 $9,978
Jeff Triplette (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larrew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Derick Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mackie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Seeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,666
Expenses
$359,009
Net Income
-$110,343
Net Assets
$1,569,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,333
12.6%
Investment Income $9,000
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $208,333
83.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,135
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,265,039
Total Liabilities $695,400
Net Assets $1,569,639

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,069
Expenses
$731,769
Net Income
$50,300
Net Assets
$1,882,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $94,000
12.0%
Investment Income $40,169
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $625,000
79.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,900
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,428
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,903,628
Total Liabilities $21,232
Net Assets $1,882,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Quirk (Executive Director) $85,618 $0 $6,424
Tim Millis (Executive Director) $49,140 $0 $4,246
Scott Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Triplette (President/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Baltz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Paganelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Larrew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Steratore (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Helverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mackie (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,075,378
Expenses
$983,213
Net Income
$92,165
Net Assets
$1,651,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $94,500
8.8%
Investment Income $39,142
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $600,000
55.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,736
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300,000
27.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,907
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,679,638
Total Liabilities $27,927
Net Assets $1,651,711

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,162
Expenses
$627,114
Net Income
$110,048
Net Assets
$1,484,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $95,250
12.9%
Investment Income $41,912
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $600,000
81.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,628
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,507,542
Total Liabilities $22,788
Net Assets $1,484,754

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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