2014-02-18T06:18:16-08:00 2013-03-31 990 2012-04-01 131922622 National Football League NATI 2124502000 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 Roger Goodell 2014-02-18 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 326882787 false false X www.nfl.com X 1920 NY Trade association promoting interests of its 32 member clubs. 2 0 1858 0 0 254564343 325884549 183157 48032 584500 950206 255332000 326882787 2363515 1441087 0 107779922 102316660 0 0 222817420 214129001 332960857 317886748 -77628857 8996039 822763903 788113036 1139406357 1092575298 -316642454 -304462262 Trade association promoting interests of its 32 member clubs. false false 317886748 1441087 326882787 To present the National Football League and its teams at a level that attracts the broadest audience and makes NFL football the best sports entertainment in the world. 317886748 false false false false true false false false true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 407 0 true 1858 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 2 0 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Tax Director 2124502000 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 Joseph Siclare 40.00 0.00 X 1915000 0 566000 Roger Goodell 40.00 0.00 X 44107000 0 76000 Jeff Pash 40.00 0.00 X 6199000 0 1663000 Steve Bornstein 0.00 40.00 X 0 26081000 63000 Eric Grubman 40.00 0.00 X 4180000 0 63000 Ray Anderson 40.00 0.00 X 1647000 0 467000 Robert Gulliver 40.00 0.00 X 1653000 0 714000 59701000 26081000 3612000 298 false true false Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP 1285 Ave of the Americas New York NY 10019 Legal 9030587 Gubser & Schnakenberg LLC 8620 Oakmont Drive Lincoln NE 68526 Equip. Maintenance 8899495 Covington & Burling LLP 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20004 Legal 7139739 American Express PO Box 53618 Phoenix AZ 85072 Travel Services 7956185 345 Park Avenue LP 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 Office Rent 8667662 143 0 Membership Dues & Assessments 711300 325884549 325884549 325884549 48032 48032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 711300 76317 76317 Coach/Club Fines 711300 873889 873889 950206 326882787 326834755 48032 1441087 0 0 0 25242998 7399686 31312178 18666163 15125264 4570371 0 19807770 815469 1256568 0 0 7817874 0 699702 2181815 0 6777551 12386785 0 0 49630935 0 7403840 2127449 Investigator Fees 2320618 Miscellaneous 6243754 Event Production 15256975 Club Related Financing 73436734 5965162 317886748 0 0 0 0 53079497 86232521 0 36772704 36201274 2250000 1854783 0 620757396 547320662 0 4736615 4602284 135235432 50261407 80203014 84974025 0 0 0 0 24964677 26927487 822763903 788113036 96552782 89106881 878952626 833596196 163900949 169872221 1139406357 1092575298 X -316642454 -304462262 -316642454 -304462262 822763903 788113036 X 8996039 1336325 1847828 X false true X true false false false false false 325884549 1256568 1256568 1256568 true false 48148591 3759305 44389286 76274446 44908289 31366157 10812395 1593813 9218582 84974025 Pension Liability 27511097 Payable to Affiliates 7910881 Other 3500000 Interest Rate Swaps 22451645 Advance of Visiting Team Share 11000000 Accrued Long Term Liabilities 97498598 169872221 X 330066940 1336325 1847828 3184153 326882787 326882787 317886748 317886748 317886748 Part XI, Line 2d Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment $1847828 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Effective 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, 2012 and March 31, 2013. 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, 2010. Part IV, Line 1b Part IV, Line 1b: Why is organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contrib NFL administers bank funds owned jointly by all 32 member clubs on their behalf.Additions during the year totaled $3,375,802,000 and distributions totaled $3,347,075,000. Beginning balance totaled $206,296,207 and ending balance totaled $235,023,545. true UJA Federation of New York 130 East 59th St New York NY 10022 5750 0 Sports for Youth Luncheon Other grants less than 5000 N/A NA NY 00000 72948 0 Matching Employee Grants NFL Foundation Inc 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 638889 0 Charitable Gifts -Coach/Club Fines NFL Alumni Association 3696 N Federal Hwy Ste 202 Ft Lauderdale FL 33308 450000 0 Retired Players in hardship Natl Assn Black Journalists 1100 Knight Hall College Park MD 20742 20000 0 Annual Convention Nat Consort Academics&Sports PO Box 161400 Orlando FL 32816 25000 0 General Grant Nat Assn of Sports Officials 2017 Lathrop Avenue Racine WI 53405 10000 0 General Grants March of Dimes 515 Madison Avenue 20th Fl New York NY 10022 11500 0 Annual Fundraising Lunch Gay Culverhouse Plyr Outreach 201 E Kennedy Blvd Ste 600 Tampa FL 33602 150000 0 Player Outreach Cong Black Caucus Fdn 1720 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20036 20000 0 Annual Awards Dinner Big BrothersBig Sisters of NY 223 East 30th Street New York NY 10016 17000 0 Mentoring Program/Employee Matching Grants Association Women in Sports 161 W Sylvania Ave Neptune NJ 07753 15000 0 Support 2012 convention 12 0 X X X true true X X X X X X false true true Steve Bornstein 2563000 23467000 51000 38000 25000 26144000 9491000 Roger Goodell 3500000 40364000 243000 38000 38000 44183000 Robert Gulliver 500000 991000 162000 689000 25000 2367000 Ray Anderson 565000 1051000 31000 438000 29000 2114000 368000 Joseph Siclare 500000 1390000 25000 538000 28000 2481000 Jeff Pash 1300000 4844000 55000 1638000 25000 7862000 1232000 Eric Grubman 1100000 3046000 34000 38000 25000 4243000 527000 Sch J, Part I, Line 4 Part I, Line 4: Participated or recieved pay from an equity based compensation arrangement All 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 $148,000 to $8,564,000.A listed executive was fully paid out from an equity based compensation plan offered by a related for profit organization. The executive no longer participates in this plan. Sch J, Part I, Line 1a 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. Senior Executive 2 Personal X 2000000 1750000 false true true Senior Executive 1 Personal X 500000 104783 false true true 1854783 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment = $1847828 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available N/A Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See above description for response to 15a with respect to CFO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Base 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 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Reviewed 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 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 990 reviewed and approved by the Commissioner and CFO Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Major 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 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Members have authority to elect and remove the Commissioner. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members are the 32 NFL clubs. NFL Youth Football Fund 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 133905568 Youth Development NY 501(c)(3) 509(a)(1) N/A false NFL Foundation Inc 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 237315236 NFL's Community Service Arm DC 501(c)(3) 509(a)(1) N/A false NFL Non-Player Insurance Trust 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 237434088 VEBA providing life ins for inactive players and coaches NY 501(c)(9) N/A false NFL Management Council 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 132698305 Labor negotiations on behalf of NFL member clubs NY 501(c)(6) N/A false NFL Ventures LP 345 Park Avenue New York NY 10154 Licensing DE NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false