FOOTBALL RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FOOTBALL RESEARCH INC (EIN 81-3801832)
- Tax period
- 2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
- Filed
- 2026-02-04
- IRS object ID
- 202640359349300244
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-04T16:14:27+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 346565596 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ERNST & YOUNG US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2005 MARKET STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 813801832 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOOTBALL RESEARCH INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FOOT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2124502000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 345 PARK AVENUE 6TH FL | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10154 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DANIELLE BASTARDI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CAO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2124502000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-04 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Lauren E Bennett | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01787029 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2154485000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-01-29 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DANIELLE BASTARDI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 345 PARK AVENUE 6TH FL | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10154 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $12,076,770 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2016 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND NECK INJURIES IN ALL ATHLETES, WITH A FOCUS ON FOOTBALL PLAYERS, FROM CHILDREN TO PROFESSIONALS; CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE FREQUENCY, SEVERITY, AND TYPES OF IMPACTS SUSTAINED BY FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THE CONNECTION OF THOSE IMPACTS TO INJURIES; OPTIMIZE SENSORS AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES TO COLLECT SUCH DATA; AND DETERMINE THE ROLE OF A HELMET IN PREVENTING INJURY. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND DESIGN OF PLAYER-READY SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT WILL RESULT IN FEWER BRAIN AND NECK INJURIES FOR ANYONE WHO PLAYS FOOTBALL. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,674,839 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $12,076,770 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $10,674,839 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $12,076,770 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $11,235,868 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $12,076,770 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $11,235,868 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $12,076,770 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$561,029 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $0 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,078,787 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,288,647 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $3,191,715 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,401,575 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $887,072 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $887,072 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND NECK INJURIES IN ALL ATHLETES, WITH A FOCUS ON FOOTBALL PLAYERS, FROM CHILDREN TO PROFESSIONALS; CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE FREQUENCY, SEVERITY, AND TYPES OF IMPACTS SUSTAINED BY FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THE CONNECTION OF THOSE IMPACTS TO INJURIES; OPTIMIZE SENSORS AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES TO COLLECT SUCH DATA; AND DETERMINE THE ROLE OF A HELMET IN PREVENTING INJURY. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND DESIGN OF PLAYER-READY SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT WILL RESULT IN FEWER BRAIN AND NECK INJURIES FOR ANYONE WHO PLAYS FOOTBALL. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $11,752,102 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND DESIGN OF PLAYER-READY SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT WILL RESULT IN FEWER BRAIN AND NECK INJURIES FOR ANYONE WHO PLAYS FOOTBALL. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $11,752,102 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | false | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DANIELLE BASTARDI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2124502000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 345 PARK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10154 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTON ROMIG JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BARCLAY MORRISON III | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEOFFREY LING | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFFREY W RUNGE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANTHONY CARDILLO | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.0 | 40.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JEFFREY MILLER | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.0 | 40.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MATTHEW MORGADO | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.0 | 40.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMECHANICS CONSULTING AND RESEARCH LLC | |||||
| 1621 QUAIL RUN | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 22911 | RESEARCH FEES | $8,143,173 |
| IDEO LP | |||||
| 2525 16th Street | San Francisco | CA | 94103 | RESEARCH FEES | $862,627 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | |||||
| 12455 Collections Drive | Chicago | IL | 60693 | RESEARCH FEES | $345,037 |
| DIVERSIFIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS INC | |||||
| 1720 APOLLO COURT | SEAL BEACH | CA | 90740 | RESEARCH FEES | $334,674 |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF UW SYSTEM | |||||
| University of WIS - Loxbox Box 7853 | Milwaukee | WI | 532788538 | RESEARCH FEES | $334,139 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 13 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $12,076,770 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $12,076,770 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,076,770 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,228 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $101,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $602 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,235 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,060 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $77,175 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,666 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,666 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $246,891 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $246,891 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Desc |
| Total | $11,567,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,567,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,076,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,752,102 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $324,668 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,108,614 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,882,020 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,589 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $487,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,421 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $850,072 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $693,339 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $127,864 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,733 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $328,865 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,473 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,078,787 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,288,647 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,191,715 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,251,329 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $150,246 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,191,715 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,401,575 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $887,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $887,072 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $887,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $887,072 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,078,787 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,288,647 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $0 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,948,537 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,164,438 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,216,969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,674,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,076,770 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $49,081,553 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,948,537 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,164,438 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,216,969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,674,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,076,770 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $49,081,553 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $17,669,374 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $31,412,179 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $49,081,553 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.64000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.64000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $563,652 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $555,952 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,700 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $286,420 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $137,387 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $149,033 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $156,733 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Liability | $0 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,089,315 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $1,012,545 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $0 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,012,545 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $12,076,770 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $12,076,770 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,089,315 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $1,012,545 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,012,545 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $12,076,770 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $12,076,770 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. ADOPTED THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AS AMENDED BY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAXES AND DISCLOSURE AMENDMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC ENTITIES. THIS GUIDANCE REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION OF FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. 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. FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. 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 TAX LIABILITY. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES HAD NO IMPACT ON ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND, CONSEQUENTLY, HAD NO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THERE TO AS OF APRIL 1, 2024, AND MARCH 31, 2025. FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. DOES NOT EXPECT ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS BALANCE TO CHANGE IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO MARCH 31, 2022. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12a 13 - 14 - ORGANIZATION POLICIES | Football Research, Inc. ("FRI") DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, NOR A WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. HOWEVER, FRI CLOSELY ALIGNS WITH ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL). WHILE THESE POLICIES ARE NOT FORMALLY ADOPTED BY THE FOUNDATION, THE FRI OFFICERS ADHERE TO THE EXISTING POLICIES OF THE NFL AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. FRI CONSISTENTLY ADHERES TO AND MAINTAINS ALL RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS AND PRACTICES. Football Research, Inc. IS WORKING TO FORMALIZE ITS OWN ORGANIZATION POLICIES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 HOW FORMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | CURRENTLY THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8a COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF | THERE WERE NO MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR ITS COMMITTEES IN 2025; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS HELD OR ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. has one class of membership. The sole member of FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. is the National Football League League Office ("NFL League Office"). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | The sole member of FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. is the National Football League League Office ("NFL League Office"), which has the right to elect or appoint AND REMOVE members of the governing body of FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | Members shall have the authority to elect Directors, approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; approve any "fundamental transaction" as defined in the Nonprofit Corporation Act, including but not limited to merger, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, conversion or dissolution of the Corporation; and approve any matter that may be submitted to the Members by the Board of Directors, in the discretion of the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT BIG FOUR ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX TEAM PRIOR TO FILING. FOOTBALL RESEARCH, INC. IS CURRENTLY UPDATING ITS INTERNAL PROCEDURES RELATING TO REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND WILL IMPLEMENT A REVIEW PERIOD OF THE ANNUAL RETURN BY ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO REQUESTS A COPY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | National Football League | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 345 PARK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10154 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 131922622 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | TRADE ASSOCIATION | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Type | C Corporation | EntityTypeTxt |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |