2011-01-28T07:21:01-08:00 2010-03-31 990 2009-04-01 131922622 National Football League NATI 2124502000 280 Park Avenue TAX New York NY 10017 Roger Goodell 2011-01-28 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 192304352 false false X www.nfl.com X 1920 NY Trade association promoting interests of its 32 member clubs. 2 0 1584 0 0 204493917 191235174 2506424 426638 470500 642540 207470841 192304352 2067189 3809088 0 71784597 75823825 0 0 166752808 154949199 240604594 234582112 -33133753 -42277760 994894101 949056819 1133164020 1124776703 -138269919 -175719884 Trade association promoting interests of its 32 member clubs. false false 192304352 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. false false false false true false false false true false 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 true 450 0 true 1584 true false false false false false false false false false false false false 2 0 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X X Tax Director 2124502000 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 Steve Bornstein 40.00 X 0 7363000 5283000 Roger Goodell 40.00 X 9819000 0 68000 Ray Anderson 0. 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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, 2009 and March 31, 2010. 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, 2007. Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment $1216763 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 $3,405,434,522, and distributions totaled $3,212,174,203. true UJA Federation of New York 130 East 59th St New York NY 10022 5750 0 Sports for Youth Luncheon Suffolk County Boy Scouts 7 Scouting Blvd Medford NY 11763 6100 0 Fundraiser/Journal Ad/Matching Gifts Sports Video Group 6000 0 Patron Scholarship - Sports Broadcasting HOF Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive NW Canton OH 44708 2800000 0 Super Bowl Gallery Donation Payton Foundation 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 0 7200 Face Value Donation of Super Bowl tickets Donation of Super Bowl tickets Other grants less than 5000 N/A NA NY 00000 19733 10000 Face Value for non-cash items Donation of Super Bowl tickets Various NFL Charities 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 9000 0 Super Bowl Golf Tournament Fundraiser NFL Charities 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 642455 0 Charitable Gifts -Coach/Club Fines NFL Charities 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 0 10800 Face Value Donation of Super Bowl tickets Donation of Super Bowl tickets NFL Alumni Association 3696 N Federal Hwy Ste 202 Ft Lauderdale FL 33308 275000 0 Retired Players in hardship Big BrothersBig Sisters of NY 223 East 30th Street New York NY 10016 17050 0 Mentoring Program/Employee Matching Grants 7 1 X X X true true X X X X X X false true true Steve Bornstein 3000000 4317000 46000 5225000 58000 12646000 Roger Goodell 2900000 6548000 371000 68000 9887000 Ray Anderson 550000 682000 27000 377000 58000 1694000 99000 Paul Tagliabue 1000000 11510000 12510000 11510000 Joe Browne 500000 1093000 38000 320000 53000 2004000 102000 Jeff Pash 1100000 3249000 41000 1080000 58000 5528000 227000 Eric Grubman 1100000 2863000 31000 800000 58000 4852000 227000 Anthony Noto 1000000 2209000 40000 1160000 60000 4469000 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 or previously participated in supplemental employee retirement plans of the taxpayer or a related organization. The amounts contributed and/or paid out by the employer ranged from $103,000 to $11,510,000.A listed executive participated in an equity based compensation plan offered by a related for profit organization. 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 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. EVP Personal X 1600000 155000 false true true 155000 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 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process 990 reviewed and approved by the Commissioner and CFO 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 Non-Player Insurance Trust 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 237434088 VEBA providing life ins for inactive players and coaches NY 501(c)(9) N/A NFL Management Council 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 132698305 Labor negotiations on behalf of NFL member clubs NY 501(c)(6) N/A NFL Ventures LP 280 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 Licensing NY NA false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false