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National Hockey League: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
National Hockey League (EIN 98-0036067)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-16
IRS object ID
201101369349307040
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Form990 Schedule F Part IV Form990ScheduleFPartIV

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
ExplanationPart 1 - 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 1 - Line c Tax indemnification and gross-up payments SERP payments are grossed up and included as taxable income. Part 1 - Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plans The following individuals received a contribution in the amount indicated to their respective SERP plans: Gary Bettman, Commissioner - $800,000 William Daly, Deputy Commissioner & Secretary - $143,000 Craig Harnett, SNR Exec VP & CFO - $67,500 Colin Campbell, SNR Exec VP of Hockey Operations - $103,333 John Collins, SNR Exec VP & Chief Operating Officer - $70,667 David Zimmerman, Exec Vice President & General Counsel - $41,633 Joseph DeSousa, Exec Vice President, Finance - $38,033 Severance - The following individuals received a severance payment: Edward Horne, Former Executive Vice President - $466,667 Donald Koharski, NHL On-Ice Official - $792,624 Robert Shick, NHL On-Ice Official - $36,240Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonGary BettmanNamePerson
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$5,000,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due1785714BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due1785714TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
Bill Daly
President0Direct Chargesfalse
Craig C Harnett
CFO0Direct Chargesfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSupplemental InformationIdentifier
ExplanationPart 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. Part VI, Line 11a Financial team prepares and reviews the amounts reported, senior management reviews the Form 990 to ensure all questions are answered properly and our tax consultants (Ernst & Young) review to ensure the Form 990 is properly completed. Part VI, Line 12c On an annual basis, employees submit a signed document indicating they are in compliance with the policies of the organization. Part VI, Line 15a The governing body reviews and approves compensation and the written employment contract of the Commissioner put forward as recommendation by the compensation committee in consultation with an independent consultant and after taking into consideration comparable industry data. Part VI, line 15b The Commissioner and senior management reviews and approves the compensation of other officers. Part VI, Line 19 The National Hockey League's governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policies are made available to the public upon request. Part VII, Line 1a Hours Devoted to Related Organizations Gary B Bettman, Commissioner (NHL Enterprises, LP) - 17 hours a week William Daly, Deputy Commissioner (NHL Enterprises, LP) - 9 hours a week Craig C Harnett, Chief Financial Officer (NHL Enterprises, LP) - 14 hours a week Colin Campbell, SEVP of Hockey Operations (NHL Enterprises, LP) - 10 hours a week John Collins - Chief Operating Office (NHL Enterprises, LP) - 32 hours a week David Zimmerman, Executive Vice President, General Counsel (NHL Enterprises, LP) - 8 hours a week Joseph DeSousa, Executive Vice President (NHL Enterprises, LP) - 8 hours a weekExplanation

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Address Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityProvince Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrStateCountryAddressForeign/CountryPostal CodeAddressForeign/PostalCodeLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE FOUNDATION
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036133498589Char SupportNY501(C)(3)PFNA
NHL Foundation
Char SupportNA1800 McGill Cellege Avenue 2600MontrealQuebecCAH3A 3J6CA
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PENSION SOCIETY
Pension PlanNA1800 McGill College Ave 2600MontrealQuebecCAH3A 3J6CA
NHL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND
Finance AsstNA1800 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE 2600MONTREALQUEBECCAH3A 3J6CA

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII (12 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Predominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerAddress Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityProvince Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrStateCountryAddressForeign/CountryPostal CodeAddressForeign/PostalCodeLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNEW YORKNY10036133899389LicensingDENAN/A00falsefalse
NHL Enterprises Canada LP
LicensingNAN/A00falsefalse75 INTERNATIONAL BLVD SUITE 301REXDALETORONTOCAM9W 6LPCA
NHL NETWORK US LP
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036364620750Bus. OperationsDENAN/A00falsefalse
NHL INTERACTIVE CYBER ENT LLC
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036133971659PromotionsDENAN/A00falsefalse
NHL WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY LP
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036133928199PromotionsDENAN/A00falsefalse
NHL ENTERPRISES BV
LicensingNAN/A00falsefalsePOLAKWEG 14 DRIJSWIJKNL2288 GGNL
NHL Coyotes Holding LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036270970221OperationsDENAN/A00falsefalse
Coyotes Newco LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036270970351OperationsDENAN/A00falsefalse
Arena Newco LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036270970543OperationsDENAN/A00falsefalse
CFV Holding LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036271770064Credit ManagementDENAN/A00falsefalse
CFV I LLC
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew YorkNY10036271770133Credit ManagementDENAN/A00falsefalse
3051349 Nova Scotia Company Inc
Holding CompanyNaN/A00falsefalse1800 McGill College AvenueMontrealQuebecCAH3A 3J6CA

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipAddress Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityProvince Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrStateCountryAddressForeign/CountryPostal CodeAddressForeign/PostalCodeLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
NHL ENTERPRISES INC
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew YorkNY10036133899350General PartnerDENAC Corp000.00000
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA INC
General PartnerDENAC Corp000.0000075 INTERNATIONAL BLVD SUITE 301REXDALETORONTOCAM9W 6L9
NHL Network US Inc
1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew yorkNY10036383767924General PartnerDENAC Corp000.00000
NHL WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY INC
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNew yorkNY10036133982147General PartnerDENAC Corp000.00000
3918921 CANADA INC
General PartnerNAN/A000.000001800 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE STE 2600MONTREALQUEBECCAH3A 3J6CA
3918939 CANADA INC
General PartnerNAN/A000.000001800 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE STE 2600MontrealQuebecCAH3A 3J6CA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiestrueReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgtrueOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (14 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
A4559655
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
M3334292
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
N1991574
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
O867380
NHL ENTERPRISES LP
Q11319823
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
A2031877
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
M277687
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
N64514
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
P83573
NHL ENTERPRISES CANADA LP
R11967709
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE FOUNDATION
B616165
NHL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND
B1482008
NHL NETWORK LP
Q11345136
NHL INTERACTIVE CYBERENTERPRISES LP
R1216506