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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1169809)
Tax period
2012-03-01 to 2013-02-28
Filed
2014-01-15
IRS object ID
201410159349300701
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-01-15T07:15:03-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-02-28TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN470900880EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line2WESTAddressLine2
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20814ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521169809EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone2027569100Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11133 20TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDEMAURICE SMITHName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2027569100Phone
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Preparer Preparer

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NameJOANN WOODSONName
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Phone2023319880Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (54 entries)

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

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THE SCORE FOUNDATION
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AMERICAN RIGHTS AT WORK
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BLANCHETTE ROCKEFELLER NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE
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HELP FUNDING INC
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS
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SUPER LEADERS INC
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THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE YITZAK RABIN CTR
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Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

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Number Of Recipients2NumberOfRecipients
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Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
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Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

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RICHARD BERTHELSEN
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CLARK GAINES
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THOMAS DEPASO
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TIMOTHY ENGLISH
STAFF COUNSEL316418010000159140456580508440429834000
IRA FISHMAN
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HEATHER MCPHEE
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL32183301000057400382500117610378584000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

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PART I, LINE 1AAIRPLANE CHARTER: PER THE NFLPA POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY, AT HIS DISCRETION, APPROVE THE USE OF AIRPLANE CHARTERS FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE NFLPA WITH A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSE, SO LONG AS SUCH AIRPLANE CHARTERS ARE FOR VALID BUSINESS PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. DOCUMENTATION SHALL INCLUDE THE NAMES OF ALL INDIVIDUALS FLYING ON THE AIRPLANE, THE BUSINESS PURPOSE(S) FOR THEIR PRESENCE ON THE AIRPLANE, AND A STATEMENT OF THE BUSINESS PURPOSE(S) FOR WHICH THE PLANE WAS CHARTERED, INCLUDING AN EXPLANATION OF EACH STOP MADE BY THE AIRPLANE CHARTER FLIGHT. FIRST CLASS AND SPOUSAL TRAVEL - PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE BOARD OF PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE NFLPA AND OTHER NFLPA MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND OFFICIAL MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NFLPA MAY FLY FIRST CLASS TO SUCH MEETINGS ALONG WITH THEIR SPOUSES OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL POLICY PROVIDES ALL EMPLOYEES MUST FLY COACH ON ALL DOMESTIC FLIGHTS. ONLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHERS AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY TRAVEL IN BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS WHEN BUSINESS NECESSITY SO REQUIRES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TAXABLE HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS TO ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS UP TO $30 A MONTH FOR STAFF HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS 100% OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NFLPA HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH A RELATED ENTITY, NFL PLAYERS INC., IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF NFL PLAYERS. THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ESTABLISHED A TRUST WHICH IS FUNDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH SALARY AND BONUS AMOUNTS.

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS IN THE NFLPA; ACTIVE, RETIRED, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS OF PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES, CONTRACT RATIFICATION OR ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH AFFECTS ACTIVE PLAYERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION IS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT. THE CONSTITUTION DESCRIBES THOSE DECISIONS THAT HAVE TO BE MADE, RATIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES. BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE NFLPA. THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE DESCRIBED IN THE CONSTITUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS DRAFTED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF THE NFLPA'S OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM AND IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON A PASSWORD PROTECTED WEBSITE, PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A SPECIFICALLY WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYEES. THE OFFICERS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LMRDA DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING ACT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, ANNUALLY, INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AS STATED IN THE NFLPA CONSTITUTION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NEGOTIATE THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA IS ALSO USED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. AS STATED IN THE NFLPA CONSITUTION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HIRE AND DIRECT SUCH STAFF AS IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE AFFAIRS OF THE NFLPA AND TO ESTABLISH THEIR SALARIES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA IS ALSO USED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE NFLPA'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW UPON REQUEST. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S FORM LM-2 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THE DOL WEBSITE DATABASE. THE NFLPA GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. INTERNAL FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1; PART III, LINE 1THE PURPOSES OF THE NFLPA ARE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS EMPLOYED BY CLUBS OF THE NFL WITH AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF ALL PLAYERS AND OF THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL; AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF ECONOMIC AND OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE PLAYERS.

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Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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Business Name Line1NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN TRUSTBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line11133 20TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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EIN526590682EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDE HEALTH AND MEDICAL BENEFITSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(9)ExemptCodeSection
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipControlled OrgControlledOrg
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS INC
1133 20TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036521874638LICENSINGVANATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSNC90595950874819850.979000
1133 20TH STREET BUILDING CORPORATIONN
1133 20TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036203437852RENTAL REAL ESTATEMDNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS INCC4696116503442850.979000
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSN BENEFITS TRUST
1133 20TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036800690747PROVIDING BENEFITSDCNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSNT0
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Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
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Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
1133 20TH STREET BUILDING CORPORATION
K1782505
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS INC
L600000
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS INC
S116955