National Football League Players Association

Washington, DC
Tax-exempt since May 1971
EIN: 52-1169809

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(5) 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.

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Labor Unions, Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Feb. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel

Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Revenue

$123M (2023)

Expenses

$62.1M (2023)

Total Assets

$804M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$20.9M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Revenue

$123,072,720

Expenses

$62,142,609

Net Income

$60,930,111

Net Assets

$783,166,387

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$56,182,244	45.6%
Investment Income	$10,717,485	8.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$65,720,112	53.4%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$11,848,822
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,301,701	1.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$5,125,920	8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$14,527,142	23.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$804,082,944
Total Liabilities	$20,916,557
Net Assets	$783,166,387

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$2,568,170	$4,449,993	$831,241
Thomas Depaso (General Counsel)	$940,465	$0	$93,550
Tuaranna R Smith (Chief Operating Officer)	$921,925	$0	$101,165
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$715,505	$0	$92,184
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Counsel)	$489,094	$0	$77,717
Don Davis (Sr Advisor To Exec Dir)	$461,973	$0	$103,651
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance)	$444,285	$0	$93,555
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$442,445	$0	$92,136
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Counsel)	$435,966	$0	$88,797
Jc Tretter (President)	$1,262	$0	$0
Austin Corbett (Director)	$1,012	$0	$0
Chris Manhertz (Director)	$1,012	$0	$0
Harrison Phillips (Director)	$1,012	$0	$0
Jason Cabinda (Director)	$1,012	$12,500	$0
Mackenzie Hollins (Director)	$1,012	$0	$0
Nicholas Allegretti (Director)	$1,012	$0	$0
Thomas Hennessy (Director)	$1,012	$0	$0
Sam Acho (Vice President Ended March 2022)	$1,012	$0	$0
Lorenzo Alexander (Vice President Ended March 2022)	$1,012	$15,000	$0
Alex Mack (Treasurer)	$1,012	$0	$0
Calais Campbell (Vice President)	$1,012	$0	$0
Michael Thomas (Vice President)	$1,012	$5,000	$0
Richard Sherman (Vice President)	$1,012	$0	$0
Thomas Morstead (Vice President)	$1,012	$5,000	$0
Laken Tomlinson (Director Ended August 2022)	$860	$5,000	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Revenue

$135,839,492

Expenses

$43,654,185

Net Income

$92,185,307

Net Assets

$761,627,722

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$52,683,320	38.8%
Investment Income	$7,715,477	5.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$51,215,521	37.7%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$21,871,869	16.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,353,305	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,627,925	10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,235,362	30.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$771,823,319
Total Liabilities	$10,195,597
Net Assets	$761,627,722

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$2,112,490	$1,360,000	$156,491
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$986,187	$0	$108,445
Thomas Depaso (General Counsel)	$896,897	$0	$103,768
Tuaranna R Smith (Coo)	$688,332	$0	$101,306
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Counsel)	$458,763	$0	$75,197
Ernest Conwell (Director Player Affairs)	$436,606	$0	$64,711
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$424,797	$0	$95,871
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Counsel)	$408,436	$0	$92,046
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance)	$375,041	$0	$99,634
Alec Ingold (Player Representative)	$1,000	$0	$0
Kelvin Beachum (Player Representative)	$1,000	$17,500	$0
Akiem Hicks (Player Representative)	$886	$10,000	$0
Priest Holmes (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Howard (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$0	$0	$0
Austin Carr (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
Brennan Scarlett (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Manhertz (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
Christian Conley (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
Dalvin Tomlinson (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$2,000	$0
Dennis Kelly (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
Geno Atkins (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$3,896	$0
Isaac Rochell (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
Jake Mcquaide (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Looney (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$2,000	$0
Joe Thuney (Player Representative Ended July 21)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Revenue

$107,492,466

Expenses

$44,320,015

Net Income

$63,172,451

Net Assets

$686,751,763

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$47,617,089	44.3%
Investment Income	$9,702,276	9.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$46,112,210	42.9%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,665,468	2.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,395,423	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,236,531	9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,736,719	28.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$698,254,378
Total Liabilities	$11,502,615
Net Assets	$686,751,763

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$2,107,980	$1,360,000	$142,804
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$909,827	$0	$110,302
Thomas Depaso (General Counsel)	$790,669	$0	$98,036
Tuaranna R Smith (Acting Coo)	$444,570	$0	$95,146
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Counsel)	$424,214	$0	$69,410
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$376,740	$0	$85,012
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Counsel)	$370,443	$0	$88,919
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance)	$331,077	$0	$94,825
Donald Davis (Senior Director)	$329,084	$0	$83,669
Dewey Mcclain (Fpbod Non Voting Member Ended Mar 20)	$1,017	$0	$0
Mark Herzlich (Vice President Ended Mar 20)	$1,017	$0	$0
Zak Deossie (Vice President Ended Mar 20)	$1,017	$0	$0
Russell Okung (Vice President Ended Mar 20)	$1,017	$0	$0
Michael Thomas (Vice President)	$1,017	$3,500	$0
Priest Holmes (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$886	$0	$0
Matt Slater (Player Representative Ended Sept 20)	$886	$9,750	$0
Nate Solder (Player Representative Ended Sept 20)	$886	$0	$0
Corey Peters (Player Representative Ended Sept 20)	$886	$0	$0
Jarvis Landry (Player Representative Ended Sept 20)	$886	$3,000	$0
Rodney Hudson (Player Representative)	$886	$5,000	$0
Josh Harris (Player Representative)	$886	$0	$0
Ronnie Stanley (Player Representative)	$886	$1,500	$0
Charley Hughlett (Player Representative)	$886	$0	$0
Brandon Mcmanus (Player Representative)	$886	$0	$0
Christian Wilkins (Player Representative)	$886	$7,500	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Revenue

$233,274,144

Expenses

$75,101,098

Net Income

$158,173,046

Net Assets

$620,852,522

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$67,749,157	29.0%
Investment Income	$10,689,396	4.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$43,891,802	18.8%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$109,408,705	46.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,535,084	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,282,539	5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$11,561,823	15.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$686,875,708
Total Liabilities	$66,023,186
Net Assets	$620,852,522

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$2,081,640	$1,360,000	$103,198
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$923,342	$0	$109,818
Thomas Depaso (General Counsel)	$839,462	$0	$95,860
Tuaranna R Smith (Acting Coo)	$453,412	$0	$93,644
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Counsel)	$428,149	$0	$70,189
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$396,632	$0	$90,544
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Counsel)	$373,650	$0	$87,701
Donald Davis (Senior Director)	$354,303	$0	$94,740
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance)	$346,614	$0	$94,825
Eric Winston (President)	$16,486	$4,000	$0
Michael Thomas (Vice President)	$3,686	$25,085	$0
Mark Herzlich (Vice President)	$3,686	$6,500	$0
Priest Holmes (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$3,621	$0	$0
Dewey Mcclain (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$3,621	$0	$0
Benjamin Watson (Vice President)	$3,555	$52,140	$0
Adam Vinatieri (Vice President)	$3,555	$35,000	$0
Sam Acho (Vice President)	$3,555	$17,000	$0
Zak Deossie (Vice President)	$3,555	$0	$0
Lorenzo Alexander (Vice President)	$3,424	$12,750	$0
Devon Kennard (Director)	$1,596	$0	$0
Russell Okung (Vice President)	$1,587	$0	$0
Vincent Rey (Director Ended Sept 2019)	$1,474	$0	$0
Ali Marpet (Director)	$1,343	$10,500	$0
Nate Solder (Director)	$886	$10,002	$0
Kenny Stills (Director Ended Sept 2019)	$886	$10,000	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Revenue

$128,284,774

Expenses

$74,792,330

Net Income

$53,492,444

Net Assets

$454,125,294

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$68,271,659	53.2%
Investment Income	$7,683,010	6.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$41,577,244	32.4%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$9,283,652	7.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,469,209	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,532,761	4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$11,682,469	15.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$495,592,652
Total Liabilities	$41,467,358
Net Assets	$454,125,294

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$2,042,204	$1,357,789	$86,236
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$883,434	$0	$95,307
Thomas Depaso (General Counsel)	$773,543	$0	$96,894
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Counsel)	$408,322	$0	$56,048
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$400,200	$0	$90,159
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Counsel)	$357,809	$0	$87,682
Tuaranna R Smith (Deputy Managing Director)	$347,987	$0	$76,771
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance)	$331,599	$0	$93,982
Eric Winston (President)	$10,532	$9,000	$0
Ryan Wendell (Vice President Ended March 2018)	$6,354	$0	$0
Reginald Berry (Fpbod Non Voting Member Ended March 2018)	$3,898	$0	$0
Zak Deossie (Vice President)	$3,654	$4,341	$0
Benjamin Watson (Vice President)	$3,654	$87,000	$0
Adam Vinatieri (Vice President)	$3,532	$32,553	$0
Matt Hasselbeck (Vice President Ended March 2018)	$3,532	$12,000	$0
Mark Herzlich (Vice President)	$3,410	$12,887	$0
Lorenzo Alexander (Vice President)	$3,410	$15,600	$0
Thomas Davis (Vice President/Director)	$3,410	$9,314	$0
Dewey Mcclain (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$1,254	$0	$0
Frostee Rucker (Director Ended Sept 2018)	$1,176	$5,000	$0
Michael Thomas (Vice President)	$832	$17,500	$0
Chase Daniel (Director)	$832	$9,514	$0
Matt Slater (Director)	$832	$25,000	$0
Quincy Enunwa (Director)	$832	$5,971	$0
Morgan Cox (Director Ended Aug 2018)	$832	$5,000	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Revenue

$95,859,487

Expenses

$43,454,896

Net Income

$52,404,591

Net Assets

$417,080,823

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$37,154,314	38.8%
Investment Income	$6,907,319	7.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$42,889,944	44.7%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$7,450,976	7.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,456,934	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,319,934	7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,683,679	24.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$428,023,323
Total Liabilities	$10,942,500
Net Assets	$417,080,823

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$1,873,288	$1,350,000	$87,121
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$853,471	$0	$95,700
Thomas Depaso (General Council)	$740,760	$0	$94,147
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Council)	$389,931	$0	$55,259
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$361,482	$0	$89,732
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Senior Director)	$348,703	$0	$88,186
Tuaranna R Smith (Deputy Managing Director)	$334,128	$0	$67,900
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance)	$313,572	$0	$96,782
Eric Winston (President)	$10,598	$0	$0
Reginald Berry (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$3,432	$0	$0
Mickey Washington (Fpbod Non Voting Member)	$3,376	$0	$0
Zak Deossie (Vice President)	$3,132	$0	$0
Adam Vinatieri (Vice President)	$3,132	$94,800	$0
Thomas Davis (Vice President)	$3,010	$105,220	$0
Shaun Suisham (Vice President Ended Oct 2017)	$3,010	$0	$0
Lorenzo Alexander (Vice President)	$3,010	$5,900	$0
Matt Hasselbeck (Vice President)	$3,010	$15,000	$0
Mark Herzlich (Vice President)	$3,010	$27,823	$0
Benjamin Watson (Vice President)	$2,888	$14,241	$0
Ryan Wendell (Vice President)	$832	$0	$0
Cory Harkey (Vice President Ended Oct 2017)	$710	$0	$0
Eric Reid (Director)	$710	$0	$0
John Denney (Director)	$710	$0	$0
Kedric Golston (Vice President Ended Oct 2017)	$710	$0	$0
Sam Acho (Director)	$710	$26,500	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Revenue

$83,907,676

Expenses

$40,487,395

Net Income

$43,420,281

Net Assets

$355,023,846

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$35,798,775	42.7%
Investment Income	$5,596,151	6.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$39,768,035	47.4%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,035,122	1.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,709,593	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,287,095	8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,184,384	25.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$367,748,124
Total Liabilities	$12,724,278
Net Assets	$355,023,846

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$1,877,508	$1,350,000	$83,867
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$836,324	$0	$88,840
Thomas Depaso (General Counsel)	$723,964	$0	$91,927
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Counsel)	$386,988	$0	$53,861
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$355,167	$0	$86,669
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Counsel)	$334,822	$0	$82,768
Tuaranna R Smith (Deputy Managing Director)	$316,334	$0	$70,460
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance)	$302,248	$0	$98,308
Ryan Clark (Vice President Ended 3/18/2016)	$9,999	$0	$0
Eric Winston (President)	$7,020	$0	$0
Mike Mcbath (Director)	$4,020	$0	$0
Cornelius Bennett (Director)	$4,020	$0	$0
Jay Feely (Vice President Ended 3/18/2016)	$4,020	$18,000	$0
Lorenzo Alexander (Vice President)	$4,020	$3,000	$0
Adam Vinatieri (Vice President)	$4,020	$67,300	$0
Brian Waters (Vice President Ended 3/18/2016)	$3,905	$0	$0
Matt Hasselbeck (Vice President)	$3,905	$19,000	$0
Scott Wells (Vice President Ended 3/18/2016)	$3,790	$0	$0
Benjamin Watson (Vice President)	$3,790	$85,098	$0
Zak Deossie (Vice President)	$3,520	$0	$0
Mark Herzlich (Vice President)	$3,520	$7,480	$0
Zach Strief (Director)	$1,500	$500	$0
Shaun Suisham (Vice President)	$905	$0	$0
Ryan Wendell (Vice President)	$905	$0	$0
Cory Harkey (Director)	$905	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Revenue

$80,694,140

Expenses

$41,126,561

Net Income

$39,567,579

Net Assets

$297,483,286

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$34,463,274	42.7%
Investment Income	$5,186,304	6.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$39,110,417	48.5%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$268,720	0.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,665,425	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,179,307	7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$9,633,063	23.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$311,083,236
Total Liabilities	$13,599,950
Net Assets	$297,483,286

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$1,857,897	$1,327,885	$83,593
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$784,621	$0	$88,413
Thomas Depaso (General Counsel)	$691,009	$0	$101,679
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Counsel)	$368,980	$0	$53,258
Jason Belser (Sr. Dir. Of Player Service)	$358,664	$0	$48,581
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$339,265	$0	$89,116
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Counsel)	$323,861	$0	$82,093
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance & Asse)	$282,571	$0	$82,212
Ryan Clark (Vice President)	$30,888	$0	$0
Cornelius Bennett (Director)	$6,040	$0	$0
Lorenzo Alexander (Director)	$5,891	$2,600	$0
Adam Vinatieri (Vice President)	$5,891	$45,000	$0
Zak Deossie (Vice President)	$5,891	$0	$0
Matt Hasselbeck (Vice President)	$5,778	$15,000	$0
Jay Feely (Vice President)	$5,778	$0	$0
Benjamin Watson (Vice President)	$5,665	$1,312	$0
Brian Waters (Vice President)	$5,000	$0	$0
Mark Herzlich (Vice President)	$3,391	$13,347	$0
Eric Winston (President)	$3,391	$0	$0
Mike Mcbath (Vice President)	$1,040	$0	$0
Scott Wells (Vice President)	$891	$0	$0
Sam Acho (Director)	$778	$15,025	$0
Dwayne Allen (Director)	$778	$8,578	$0
Johnson Bademosi (Director)	$778	$0	$0
Chris Canty (Director)	$778	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Revenue

$84,798,814

Expenses

$38,834,588

Net Income

$45,964,226

Net Assets

$267,476,673

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$31,380,736	37.0%
Investment Income	$4,722,154	5.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$35,842,557	42.3%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$11,701,338	13.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,152,029	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,148,987	8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$9,078,072	23.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$284,985,154
Total Liabilities	$17,508,481
Net Assets	$267,476,673

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$1,824,185	$1,256,351	$70,636
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$781,348	$0	$79,881
Thomas Depaso (General Council)	$675,412	$0	$89,885
Heather M Mcphee (Associate General Council)	$374,894	$0	$51,002
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$334,176	$0	$74,238
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Associate General Council)	$327,021	$0	$69,312
Jason Belser (Sr. Dir. Of Player Services & Dev.)	$286,133	$0	$81,025
Charles Ross (Director Of Finance & Asset Mgt)	$277,499	$0	$69,381
Domonique Foxworth (President)	$20,885	$0	$0
Brian Dawkins (Vice President)	$8,500	$10,000	$0
Scott Fujita (Vice President)	$2,500	$0	$0
Matt Hasselbeck (Vice President)	$2,500	$15,000	$0
John Denney (Director)	$2,170	$0	$0
Cornelius Bennett (Vice President)	$792	$0	$0
Dwayne Allen (Director)	$670	$2,680	$0
Reed Doughty (Director)	$670	$2,000	$0
Jordy Nelson (Director)	$670	$26,678	$0
Glover Quin (Director)	$670	$300	$0
Scott Wells (Director)	$670	$0	$0
Kyle Williams (Director)	$670	$750	$0
Usama Young (Director)	$670	$0	$0
Charlie Batch (Vice President)	$670	$2,500	$0
Zak Deossie (Vice President)	$670	$0	$0
Matt Light (Vice President)	$670	$10,000	$0
Adam Vinatieri (Vice President)	$670	$10,000	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Revenue

$65,896,967

Expenses

$39,907,052

Net Income

$25,989,915

Net Assets

$217,942,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$21,626,950	32.8%
Investment Income	$5,312,223	8.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$32,277,399	49.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$4,809,835	7.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,870,560	2.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,405,077	6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$9,574,499	24.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$241,444,866
Total Liabilities	$23,502,500
Net Assets	$217,942,366

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Demaurice Smith (Executive Director)	$1,691,172	$1,189,997	$72,148
Ira Fishman (Managing Director)	$709,098	$0	$81,633
Thomas Depaso (General Council)	$595,358	$0	$88,692
Clark Gaines (Assistant Executive)	$451,732	$0	$93,007
Heather M Mcphee (Assoc General Council)	$345,407	$0	$49,754
Michele J Yaras Davis (Senior Director)	$318,704	$0	$74,243
Nathaniel Ehrlich (Assoc General Council)	$299,986	$0	$51,028
Charles Ross (Cfo)	$248,301	$0	$72,970
Domonique Foxworth (President)	$9,225	$0	$0
Drew Brees (Vice President)	$3,120	$0	$0
Matt Light (Vice President)	$3,070	$19,000	$0
Brandon Moore (Vice President)	$2,345	$0	$0
Charlie Batch (Vice President)	$1,820	$12,500	$0
Brian Waters (Vice President)	$1,820	$0	$0
Scott Fujita (Vice President)	$1,725	$0	$0
Jared Allen (Director)	$0	$26,000	$0
Justin Blalock (Director)	$0	$1,000	$0
Ryan Clark (Director)	$0	$750	$0
Thomas Davis (Director)	$0	$3,000	$0
Eric Decker (Director)	$0	$44,375	$0
Quintin Demps (Director)	$0	$560	$0
John Denney (Director)	$0	$1,500	$0
Zak Deossie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Reed Doughty (Director)	$0	$4,500	$0
Thomas Feely (Director)	$0	$560	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Revenue

$60,544,702

Expenses

$40,655,723

Net Income

$19,888,979

Net Assets

$190,079,916

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$21,211,771	35.0%
Investment Income	$4,270,818	7.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$31,566,853	52.1%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,746,817	4.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$748,443	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,323,835	5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,962,372	22.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$223,272,139
Total Liabilities	$33,192,223
Net Assets	$190,079,916

990

Filed on March 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Revenue

$81,299,394

Expenses

$117,486,538

Net Income

-$36,187,144

Net Assets

$166,832,909

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$44,398,369	54.6%
Investment Income	$3,540,263	4.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$31,603,271	38.9%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$534,428	0.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,223,063	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,677,821	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,719,076	9.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$211,026,150
Total Liabilities	$44,193,241
Net Assets	$166,832,909

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Revenue

$92,763,194

Expenses

$113,601,238

Net Income

-$20,838,044

Net Assets

$196,255,030

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$43,159,026	46.5%
Investment Income	$5,013,142	5.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$29,607,058	31.9%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,363,183	2.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$12,620,785	13.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,339,623	2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,333,276	7.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$252,916,460
Total Liabilities	$56,661,430
Net Assets	$196,255,030

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National Football League Players Association

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Revenue $123M (2023)

Expenses $62.1M (2023)

Total Assets $804M (2023)

Total Liabilities $20.9M (2023)

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Revenue

$123M (2023)

Expenses

$62.1M (2023)

Total Assets

$804M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$20.9M (2023)

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