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National Football League: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
National Football League (EIN 13-1922622)
Tax period
2014-04-01 to 2015-03-31
Filed
2016-03-04
IRS object ID
201640649349300919
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Line 1b: Why is organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contribNFL administers bank funds owned jointly by all 32 member clubs on their behalf.Additions during the year totaled $3,697,064,000 and distributions totaled $3,713,440,000. Beginning net asset balance totaled $381,684,000 and ending net asset balance totaled $285,308,000.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteEffective April 1, 2009, in accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the League Office determines whether a tax position of the League Office is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The League Office reviews and evaluates tax positions in its major jurisdictions and determines whether or not there are uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition and the recording of a liability. Based on this review, the League Office has determined that the adoption of the guidance for uncertainty in income taxes had no impact on its financial statements. The League Office had no unrecognized tax benefits and, consequently, had no accrued interest and penalties thereto as of April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. The League Office does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits balance to change in the next twelve months. The League Office is generally no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to March 31, 2012.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

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Big BrothersBig Sisters of NY
223 East 30th StreetNew YorkNY10016$19,200$0Mentoring Program/Employee Matching Grants
Gay Culverhouse Plyr Outreach
201 E Kennedy Blvd Ste 600TampaFL33602$100,000$0Player Outreach
March of Dimes
515 Madison Avenue 20th FlNew YorkNY10022$12,500$0Annual Fundraising Lunch
Nat Domestic Violence Hotline
PO Box 161810AustinTX78716$18,887,472$0Domestic Violence Prevention
NFL Alumni Association
3696 N Federal Hwy Ste 202Ft LauderdaleFL33308$1,355,054$0Retired Players in hardship
NFL Alumni Foundation
3696 N Federal Hwy Ste 202Ft LauderdaleFL33308$6,160,593$0Player Programs
NFL Alumni Inc
3696 N Federal Hwy Ste 202Ft LauderdaleFL33308$850,000$0Player Programs
NFL Foundation Inc
345 Park AvenueNew YorkNY10154$2,034,481$0Charitable Gifts -Coach/Club Fines
Other grants less than 5000
N/ANANY00000$129,620$0Matching Employee Grants
Penn Coalition Against Rape
125 North Enola DriveEnolaPA17025$50,000$0Rape Prevention
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive NWCantonOH44708$417,000$0Super Bowl Gallery/Future 50
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmYes (true)EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Eric Grubman
EVP Bus. Ventures$1,139,000$2,200,000$37,000$461,000$62,000$3,899,000
Jeff Pash
EVP & Gen. Counsel$1,344,000$3,885,000$59,000$566,000$1,662,000$7,516,000$1,105,000
Joseph Siclare
CFO$530,000$1,205,000$32,000$176,000$615,000$2,558,000$305,000
Ray Anderson
EVP Football Ops$59,000$74,000$851,000$601,000$1,585,000$675,000
Robert Gulliver
EVP of Human Res.$529,000$1,030,000$158,000$233,000$587,000$2,537,000$230,000
Roger Goodell
Commissioner$3,500,000$26,500,000$273,000$3,712,000$80,000$34,065,000
Steve Bornstein
EVP of Media$508,000$3,000,000$25,000$11,263,000$31,000$14,827,000$4,238,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.Note to Compensation Data on Form 990, Part VII and Schedule J:In accordance with IRS instructions, amounts in Schedule J, Column (F) include deferred compensation paid or vested in the current year but earned on Schedule J, Column (B)(ii) in prior years.The persons listed on Schedule J occasionally flew via non-commercial means, which was non-taxable business use.Guests would occasionally travel with person(s) on Schedule J. However, those amounts were taxable to the applicable employee.The persons listed on Schedule J received tax gross ups on nonsubstantial taxable benefits.
Part I, Line 4: Participated or recieved pay from an equity based compensation arrangementAll but one of the persons listed on Part VII, Section A, line 1a currently participate in supplemental employee retirement plans of the taxpayer or a related organization. The amounts contributed by the taxpayer ranged from $161,000 to $3,712,000.A listed executive participated in an equity based compensation plan offered by a related for profit organization.A listed executive received a severance payment of $839,000.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSenior ExecutivePersonNm
Loan PurposePersonalLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$2,000,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$1,250,000BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$1,250,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsOn June 12, 2015, the National Football League's Finance Committee (made up of a subset of the 32 NFL club owners) passed a resolution, amending Article 2.2 of the NFL Constitution and By-Laws to provide that, as of July 1, 2015, the National Football League may be operated for profit. The adoption of this resolution by the Committee converted the National Football League to a taxable entity effective July 1, 2015.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderMembers are the 32 NFL clubs.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyMembers have authority to elect and remove the Commissioner.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersMajor business transactions and other decisions are subject to the approval of at least 75% of the 32 NFL member clubs per the NFL Constitution and By-Laws. Other significant decisions must be approved by various committees made up of NFL club members.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process990 reviewed and approved by the Commissioner and CFO
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsReviewed by requiring employees to complete annual corporate compliance questionnaire, as well as through regular internal audit process. NFL also has corporate compliance personnel to monitor compliance and to make determinations and answer questions for transactions where conflicts could arise.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementBase salary of Commissioner is per contract between Commissioner and League. Terms of the contract were reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee, which is made up of a group of NFL club owners. Additional compensation is governed under the terms of the contract, and subject to the annual review and approval of the Compensation Committee. Compensation for Commissioner and CFO was determined by multiple factors, such as the use of an independent compensation consultant and reviewing the compensation of the chief executives of other sports and entertainment organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesSee above description for response to 15a with respect to CFO.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableN/A
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesAccrued Compensation = -$12362500
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesMinimum Pension Liability Adjustment = -$14626358

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
NFL Management Council
345 Park AvenueNew YorkNY10154132698305Labor negotiations on behalf of NFL member clubsNY501(c)(6)N/Afalse
NFL Non-Player Insurance Trust
345 Park AvenueNew YorkNY10154237434088VEBA providing life ins for inactive players and coachesNY501(c)(9)N/Afalse
NFL Foundation Inc
345 Park AvenueNew YorkNY10154237315236NFL's Community Service ArmDC501(c)(3)N/Afalse509(a)(1)

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NFL Ventures LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1345 Park AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10154ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesLicensingPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd