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National Hockey League: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
National Hockey League (EIN 98-0036067)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-05-15
IRS object ID
201541359349305129
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$322,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$292,000,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,404,220BOYAmt
EOY$139,650,516EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$534,004,168BOYAmt
EOY$461,789,400EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$534,004,168BOYAmt
EOY$461,789,400EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$8,471,574ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$8,810,661NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$17,282,235OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$85,668,830DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$212,258NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$0NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$212,258NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Carried Over$0CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$212,258TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$82,884,438BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$275,413,236AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$243,236,649DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$115,061,025EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,061,738OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$920,419DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,141,319BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,214,867OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,807,391DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,407,476BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$150,082OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$84,066DepreciationAmt
Book Value$66,016BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,614,811TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
POST RET BENEFIT OBLIGATION$59,824,735
INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS$58,734,612
PENSION OBLIGATION$10,410,149
ADVANCES FROM MEMBER CLUBS$3,346,860
RENT CREDIT$121,877
OTHER LIABILITIES$7,212,283
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$139,650,516TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 1BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOPERATIONS DONE AS AGENT ON BEHALF OF NHL MEMBER CLUBS RELATING TO NATIONAL BROADCASTING AGREEMENTS, PLAYOFF ACCOUNTING, AS WELL AS REVENUE SHARING AND ESCROW SETTLEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE NHL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
North America2299Program ServicesAssessments$2,343,940
North AmericaProgram ServicesExpenses$27,763,174
North AmericaGrantmaking$1,797,202
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices2SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees299SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office2TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee299TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$31,904,316SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$31,904,316TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantGeneral SupportPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$1,797,202CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE RELATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NHL FoundationBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11185 Avenue of the AmericasAddressLine1
CityNew YorkCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN133498589RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$467,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGeneral SupportPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT PAID TO RELATED FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
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
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
GARY B BETTMAN
COMMISSIONER$5,332,964$2,898,391$0$0$69,764$1,189,319$94,743$0$32,283$0$5,529,754$4,087,710$0$0
WILLIAM DALY
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER/SECRETARY$1,430,198$362,391$884,000$121,000$18,920$235,131$38,525$0$31,429$0$2,403,072$718,522$0$0
CRAIG C HARNETT
SEVP/CFO/TREASURER$611,620$237,990$189,583$0$21,210$86,075$94,017$0$38,781$0$955,211$324,065$0$0
COLIN CAMPBELL
SEVP OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS$975,487$324,986$100,000$0$10,322$117,495$76,534$0$15,180$0$1,177,523$442,481$0$0
JOHN COLLINS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$1,448,560$0$500,000$0$193,818$0$35,466$0$31,725$0$2,209,569$0$0
DAVID ZIMMERMAN
EVP & CLO, GENERAL COUNSEL$467,811$119,191$208,542$0$6,000$63,992$53,723$0$31,747$0$767,823$183,183$0$0
JOSEPH DE SOUSA
EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE$394,423$99,738$123,000$0$6,000$55,331$52,690$0$11,092$0$587,205$155,069$0$0
Stephen Walkom
SVP & director officiating$467,595$0$0$0$13,696$0$42,198$0$24,466$0$547,955$0$0$0
DAVID PROPER
EXEC VP, MEDIA DIST & STRATEGY$457,085$0$100,000$0$0$0$20,377$0$25,460$0$602,922$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS/CHARTER TRAVEL THE COMMISSIONER TRAVELS PREDOMINANTLY VIA A CHARTERED PLANE. THE OTHER OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES TRAVEL VIA A CHARTERED PLANE OCCASIONALLY. TRAVEL VIA FIRST CLASS IS LIMITED PER THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE COSTS INCURRED ARE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND ARE NOT TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. PER THE COMMISSIONER'S CONTRACT, HE IS PERMITTED TO USE A CHARTER PLANE FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL USE, WHICH IS TREATED AND INCLUDED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. PART I, LINE 4B SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS CERTAIN EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN TO WHICH A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF COMPENSATION IS CONTRIBUTED. AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO A VESTING SCHEDULE AND PAYABLE UPON TERMINATION. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT INDICATED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SERP PLANS: GARY B. BETTMAN, COMMISSIONER - $1,100,000 WILLIAM DALY, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & SECRETARY - $224,000 CRAIG C. HARNETT, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER - $82,000 COLIN CAMPBELL, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS - $111,933 JOHN COLLINS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - $167,800 DAVID ZIMMERMAN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL - $62,000 JOSEPH DE SOUSA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE - $51,200ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
William Daly
PresidentDirect Chargesfalse
Craig C Harnett
CFODirect Chargesfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceDESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIPSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 CERTAIN DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY, IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OTHER DIRECTORS' AFFILIATED COMPANIES. DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6, 7A, & 7B THE ORGANIZATION HAS 30 MEMBERS, WHO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS AND PAY A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DUES OR SHARE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MGMT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCIAL TEAM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE AMOUNTS REPORTED, CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 TO ENSURE ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED PROPERLY AND OUR TAX CONSULTANTS (ERNST & YOUNG US LLP) REVIEW TO ENSURE THE FORM 990 IS PROPERLY COMPLETED. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EMPLOYEES SUBMIT A SIGNED DOCUMENT INDICATING THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE NHL AND RELATED ENTITIES MUST COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE PLAN/POLICY. EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO AFFIRMATIVELY CONFIRM EACH YEAR BY SIGNING A REPRESENTATION THAT THEY ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE. IN ADDITION WITH REQUIRING EACH EMPLOYEE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, IT ALSO ADDRESSES POLICIES, AMONG OTHERS, THAT DEAL WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CONFIDENTIALITY AND INSIDER TRADING, DEALING WITH MEMBER CLUBS (MEMBERSHIP), BUSINESS PARTNERS, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE RECORDS, ANTITRUST LAWS, AS WELL AS MATTERS DEALING WITH CONDUCT (E.G., GAMBLING AND OTHER SOCIAL MATTERS). THE POLICY INCLUDES AN UP TO DATE LISTING OF ALL THE ENTITIES, INCLUDING BUSINESS PARTNERS, THAT HELP MONITOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES. TO POLICE THE POLICY, COMPLIANCE OFFICERS ARE APPOINTED TO DEAL WITH MATTERS EITHER, UNCOVERED, BROUGHT FORTH BY INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY OR BY WAY OF THIRD PARTY COMPLAINTS, WHICH, IN ALL CASES, ARE INVESTIGATED AND DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPORTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR FURTHER ACTION. OUTSIDE EXPERT COUNSEL ARE USED FOR ADVICE. IN 2014, ALL EMPLOYEES WERE REQUIRED TO ATTEND FORMAL TRAINING SESSIONS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY. IF A COMPLIANCE OFFICER CONCLUDES, AFTER APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION, THAT THE POLICY HAS BEEN VIOLATED-WHETHER BY UNLAWFUL ACTIONS, CONDONING OR FAILING TO REPORT INFORMATION AS TO CRIMINAL ACTIONS BY OTHERS, RETRIBUTION AGAINST THOSE WHO REPORT SUSPECTED WRONGDOING, OR OTHERWISE, HE/SHE IS AUTHORIZED TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING DISCHARGE. COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE COMMISSIONER PUT FORWARD AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA. THE COMMISSIONER AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS - $18,094,358 FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN - ($812,123) TOTAL: $17,282,235ExplanationTxt

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1CityForeignAddress/CityProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateCountryForeignAddress/CountryPostal CodeForeignAddress/PostalCodeLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE FOUNDATION
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036133498589Char SupportNY501(C)(3)PFNHLYes (true)
NHL Foundation
Char SupportNHLYes (true)1800 McGill College Ave 2600MontrealQuebecCAH3A 3J6CA
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PENSION SOCIETY
Pension PlanNAfalse1800 McGill College Ave 2600MontrealQuebecCAH3A 3J6CA
NHL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND
Finance AsstNAfalse1800 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE 2600MONTREALQUEBECCAH3A 3J6CA
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLYRS HEALTH FUND
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNEW YORKNY10036020758876EMP BEN ASSOCNY501(C)(9)NHLYes (true)
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE HEALTH FUND
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNEW YORKNY10036113704359EMP BEN ASSOCNY501(C)(9)NHLYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1CityForeignAddress/CityProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateCountryForeignAddress/CountryPostal CodeForeignAddress/PostalCodeLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNEW YORKNY10036133899389LicensingDE
NHL Enterprises Canada LP
Licensing75 INTERNATIONAL BLVD SUITE 301REXDALETOCAM9W 6LPCA
NHL NETWORK US LP
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036364620750Bus. OperationsDE
NHL INTERACTIVE CYBER ENT LLC
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036133971659PromotionsDE
NHL WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY LP
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036133928199PromotionsDE
NHL ENTERPRISES BV
LicensingPrins Bernhardplein 200AmsterdamNL1097 JBNL
NHL Coyotes Holding LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036270970221OperationsDE
CFV Holding LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036271770064Credit ManagementDE
CFV I LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036271770133Credit ManagementDE
Universal Ice Services LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036020533438Corporate JetDE
CFV II LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036271827578InactiveDE
Coyotes Newco LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036270970351OPERATIONSDE
Arena Newco LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNEW YORKNY10036270970543OPERATIONSDE
3051349 Nova Scotia Company Inc
HOLDING COMPANY1800 McGill College AvenueMontrealQUCAH3A 3J6CA

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Entity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1CityForeignAddress/CityProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateCountryForeignAddress/CountryPostal CodeForeignAddress/PostalCodeLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
NHL ENTERPRISES INC
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036133899350General PartnerDENAC Corpfalse
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA INC
General PartnerNAC Corpfalse75 INTERNATIONAL BLVD SUITE 301REXDALETORONTOCAM9W 6L9CA
NHL Network US Inc
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew yorkNY10036383767924General PartnerDENHLE LP USC CorpYes (true)
NHL WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY INC
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew yorkNY10036133982147General PartnerDENAC Corpfalse
3918921 CANADA INC
General PartnerNHLECN/AYes (true)1800 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE STE 2600MONTREALQUEBECCAH3A 3J6CA
3918939 CANADA INC
General PartnerNHLECN/AYes (true)1800 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE STE 2600MontrealQuebecCAH3A 3J6CA
NHL Network Inc (Canada)
General PartnerNHLECN/AYes (true)50 Bay StreetTorontoOntarioCAM5J 2X8CA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
A$11,349,098ACCRUAL
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
N$5,489,703ACCRUAL
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
O$3,609,269ACCRUAL
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
P$18,966,200ACCRUAL
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
A$4,184,869ACCRUAL
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
N$1,155,197ACCRUAL
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
O$143,887ACCRUAL
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
Q$35,687,320ACCRUAL
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE FOUNDATION
B$467,000ACCRUAL
NHL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND
B$1,797,202ACCRUAL
NHL NETWORK US LP
Q$439,088ACCRUAL
NHL INTERACTIVE CYBERENTERPRISES LLC
Q$1,072,270ACCRUAL