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National Football League

2014 · Form 990 · revenue $619.6M · expenses $382.3M · assets $643.4M

EIN
13-1922622
Address
345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154
Website
www.nfl.com
NTEE code
-
Subsection
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Ruling year
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Mission

Trade association promoting interests of its 32 member clubs.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

12 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Roger Goodell Commissioner2009-2014 $34,065,000$164,196,000 10
Steve Bornstein EVP of Media2009-2014 $14,827,000$64,526,000 2
Jeff Pash EVP & Gen. Counsel2009-2014 $7,516,000$43,519,000 2
Eric Grubman EVP Bus. Ventures2009-2014 $3,899,000$24,566,000 2
Ray Anderson EVP Football Ops2009-2014 $1,585,000$11,036,000 4
Joseph Siclare CFO2011-2014 $2,558,000$8,411,000 3
Robert Gulliver EVP of Human Res.2012-2014 $2,537,000$7,140,000 2
Paul Tagliabue (former) Former Commissioner2009-2011 $8,583,000$29,676,000 2
SteveBornstein (former) EVP of Media2010 $12,211,000$12,211,000 1
Anthony Noto (former) CFO2009-2010 $5,591,000$10,060,000 3
Joe Browne (former) EVP PR and Gvt Rel2009-2010 $1,637,000$3,641,000 4
Paul Hicks (former) EVP PR and Gvt Rel2011 $1,518,000$1,518,000 2

People by year

2014 · 7 people listed · 7 paid, $67.0M · 1,965 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roger Goodell Commissioner40 $30,273,000$0$3,792,000 $34,065,00010
Steve Bornstein EVP of Media0 $0$3,533,000$11,294,000 $14,827,0002
Jeff Pash EVP & Gen. Counsel40 $5,288,000$0$2,228,000 $7,516,0002
Eric Grubman EVP Bus. Ventures40 $3,376,000$0$523,000 $3,899,0002
Joseph Siclare CFO40 $1,767,000$0$791,000 $2,558,0003
Robert Gulliver EVP of Human Res.40 $1,717,000$0$820,000 $2,537,0002
Ray Anderson EVP Football Ops40 $984,000$0$601,000 $1,585,0004
2013 · 7 people listed · 7 paid, $58.1M · 1,795 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roger Goodell Commissioner40 $34,942,000$0$75,000 $35,017,00010
Jeff Pash EVP & Gen. Counsel40 $5,840,000$0$1,665,000 $7,505,0002
Steve Bornstein EVP of Media0 $0$5,121,000$59,000 $5,180,0002
Eric Grubman EVP Bus. Ventures40 $3,767,000$0$61,000 $3,828,0002
Joseph Siclare CFO40 $1,873,000$0$564,000 $2,437,0003
Robert Gulliver EVP of Human Res.40 $1,675,000$0$561,000 $2,236,0002
Ray Anderson EVP Football Ops40 $1,468,000$0$415,000 $1,883,0004
2012 · 7 people listed · 7 paid, $89.4M · 1,858 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roger Goodell Commissioner40 $44,107,000$0$76,000 $44,183,00010
Steve Bornstein EVP of Media0 $0$26,081,000$63,000 $26,144,0002
Jeff Pash EVP & Gen. Counsel40 $6,199,000$0$1,663,000 $7,862,0002
Eric Grubman EVP Bus. Ventures40 $4,180,000$0$63,000 $4,243,0002
Joseph Siclare CFO40 $1,915,000$0$566,000 $2,481,0003
Robert Gulliver EVP of Human Res.40 $1,653,000$0$714,000 $2,367,0002
Ray Anderson EVP Football Ops40 $1,647,000$0$467,000 $2,114,0004
2011 · 8 people listed · 8 paid, $60.9M · 1,546 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Roger Goodell Commissioner40 $29,419,000$0$71,000 $29,490,00010
Jeff Pash EVP & Gen. Counsel40 $7,219,000$0$1,610,000 $8,829,0002
Paul Tagliabue Former Commissioner0 $1,000,000$0$7,583,000 $8,583,0002
Steve Bornstein EVP of Media40 $0$5,634,000$95,000 $5,729,0002
Eric Grubman EVP Bus. Ventures40 $3,833,000$0$61,000 $3,894,0002
Ray Anderson EVP Football Ops40 $1,434,000$0$483,000 $1,917,0004
Paul Hicks EVP PR and Gvt Rel40 $1,067,000$0$451,000 $1,518,0002
Joseph Siclare CFO40 $929,000$0$6,000 $935,0003
2010 · 8 people listed · 8 paid, $51.5M · 1,545 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SteveBornstein EVP of Media40 $0$7,918,000$4,293,000 $12,211,0001
Roger Goodell Commissioner40 $11,484,000$0$70,000 $11,554,00010
Paul Tagliabue Former Commissioner0 $1,000,000$0$7,583,000 $8,583,0002
Jeff Pash EVP & Gen. Counsel40 $4,769,000$0$1,510,000 $6,279,0002
Anthony Noto CFO40 $4,085,000$0$1,506,000 $5,591,0003
Eric Grubman EVP Bus. Ventures40 $3,790,000$0$60,000 $3,850,0002
Ray Anderson EVP Football Ops40 $1,344,000$0$499,000 $1,843,0004
Joe Browne EVP PR and Gvt Rel40 $1,583,000$0$54,000 $1,637,0004
2009 · 8 people listed · 8 paid, $53.6M · 1,584 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Steve Bornstein EVP of Media40 $0$7,363,000$5,283,000 $12,646,0002
Paul Tagliabue Former Commissioner0 $1,000,000$0$11,510,000 $12,510,0002
Roger Goodell Commissioner40 $9,819,000$0$68,000 $9,887,00010
Jeff Pash EVP & Gen. Counsel40 $4,390,000$0$1,138,000 $5,528,0002
Eric Grubman EVP Bus. Ventures40 $3,994,000$0$858,000 $4,852,0002
Anthony Noto CFO40 $3,249,000$0$1,220,000 $4,469,0003
Joe Browne EVP PR & Govt' Rel40 $1,631,000$0$373,000 $2,004,0004
Ray Anderson EVP Football Ops0 $1,259,000$0$435,000 $1,694,0004

Highest-paid independent contractors

2014 · 5 contractors · $44.8M
NameLocationServicePaid
345 Park Avenue LPNew York, NYOffice Rent$13,112,036
General Electric CompanyFairfield, CTConcussion Research$10,193,000
Covington & Burling LLPWashington, DCLegal$10,007,112
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLPNew York, NYLegal$6,314,737
Marsh USA IncBoston, MARisk Consulting$5,186,116
2013 · 5 contractors · $38.9M
NameLocationServicePaid
345 Park Avenue LPOffice Rent & Maint$12,415,067
Covington & Burling LLPLegal$8,098,985
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLPLegal$7,367,333
General Electric CompanyConcussion Research$6,148,686
Tangoe IncIT/Mobile Consulting$4,875,143
2012 · 5 contractors · $41.7M
NameLocationServicePaid
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLPNew York, NYLegal$9,030,587
Gubser & Schnakenberg LLCLincoln, NEEquip. Maintenance$8,899,495
345 Park Avenue LPNew York, NYOffice Rent$8,667,662
American ExpressPhoenix, AZTravel Services$7,956,185
Covington & Burling LLPWashington, DCLegal$7,139,739
2011 · 5 contractors · $69.4M
NameLocationServicePaid
JT Magen & Company IncNew York, NYOffice construction$35,932,265
Broadway 280 Park Fee LLCNew York, NYOffice rent$13,547,921
American ExpressPhoenix, AZTravel Services$6,732,190
Bluewater Communications GroupHicksville, NYIT Consulting$6,683,296
Bank of AmericaWilmington, DEFinancial$6,532,485
2010 · 5 contractors · $29.8M
NameLocationServicePaid
Broadway 280 Park Fee LLCNew York, NYOffice rent$11,374,797
American ExpressPhoenix, AZTravel Services$7,572,008
Marsh USA IncNewark, NJInsurance$4,303,536
Covington & Burling LLPWashington, DCLegal$3,831,250
Microsoft Licensing GPDallas, TXSoftware$2,698,231
2009 · 5 contractors · $32.8M
NameLocationServicePaid
Broadway 280 Park Fee LLCNew York, NYOffice rent$13,043,242
Covington & Burling LLPWashington, DCLegal$5,441,427
American ExpressPhoenix, AZTravel Services$5,294,692
Microsoft Licensing GPDallas, TXSoftware$4,844,250
Marsh USA IncNewark, NJInsurance$4,187,358

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2014 · 11 grants to organizations · $30.0M
2013 · 12 grants to organizations · $1.5M

Listed grants add up to $1,454,908; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $1,361,929. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2012 · 12 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2011 · 13 grants to organizations · $2.4M

Listed grants add up to $2,387,498; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,363,515. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2010 · 13 grants to organizations · $917K
2009 · 11 grants to organizations · $3.8M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Grants received from DAF sponsors and foundations

2 grants to this organization reported by other filers, $8,000 in all. Schedule I grants are matched by the EIN the grantor reported; 990-PF grants list no EIN, so those are matched by exact name and state. Grantor type: private foundation (990-PF), DAF sponsor (answered yes to maintaining donor-advised funds that year), or other public charity. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

YearGrantorGrantor typeAmountPurposeMatched byFiling
2024C P A CPublic charity $7,000SOCIAL SERVICESein view
2018CULTURAL SURVIVAL INCPublic charity $1,000EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPein view

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$619,557,237$382,294,323 $643,426,761-$530,406,912 $0$618,975,605 $5,602,5001,965-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$294,458,939$307,907,178 $727,736,666-$741,665,735 $0$294,069,970 $17,916,0001,795-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-03-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$326,882,787$317,886,748 $788,113,036-$304,462,262 $0$325,884,549 $25,242,9981,858-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-03-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$326,882,787$317,886,748 $788,113,036-$304,462,262 $0$325,884,549 $25,242,9981,858-
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$255,332,000$332,960,857 $822,763,903-$316,642,454 $0$254,564,343 $30,425,0001,546-
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2011-03-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$241,000,577$293,195,624 $872,947,229-$227,279,021 $0$240,490,138 $17,145,0001,545-
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2011-03-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$184,299,577$236,494,624 $872,947,229-$227,279,021 $0$183,789,138 $17,145,0001,545-
2009 · Form 990 period ending 2010-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$192,304,352$234,582,112 $949,056,819-$175,719,884 $0$191,235,174 $14,356,0001,584-

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2014 · Form 990 · $382,294,323 spent · pay $87,398,724 · grants $30,015,920 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Club Related Financing $73,436,734--- 19.2%
Interest $48,427,623--- 12.7%
Other salaries and wages $48,298,662--- 12.6%
Grants to US organizations and governments $30,015,920--- 7.9%
Fees: legal $27,304,467--- 7.1%
Fees: other services $25,288,605--- 6.6%
Other (as described)Research and Development $17,395,810--- 4.6%
Travel $13,718,177--- 3.6%
All other expenses $13,547,263--- 3.5%
Pension plan contributions $12,968,453--- 3.4%
Other (as described)Investigator Fees $12,501,864--- 3.3%
Other employee benefits $11,853,162--- 3.1%
Depreciation and depletion $9,267,606--- 2.4%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $7,647,802--- 2.0%
Occupancy $6,788,209--- 1.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $5,602,500--- 1.5%
Payroll taxes $4,441,947--- 1.2%
Information technology $4,244,251--- 1.1%
Pay: disqualified persons $4,234,000--- 1.1%
Insurance $2,331,450--- 0.6%
Office expenses $1,455,674--- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $768,610--- 0.2%
Fees: lobbying $755,534--- 0.2%
Total$382,294,323100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $307,907,178 spent · pay $100,743,850 · grants $1,361,929 · events $6,791,163
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Club Related Financing $73,436,734--- 23.9%
Other salaries and wages $49,030,932--- 15.9%
Interest $37,726,451--- 12.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $17,916,000--- 5.8%
Fees: legal $17,078,483--- 5.5%
Pension plan contributions $15,905,442--- 5.2%
Travel $12,533,475--- 4.1%
Fees: other services $10,777,407--- 3.5%
Other employee benefits $9,554,085--- 3.1%
Other (as described)Research and Development $9,337,861--- 3.0%
Depreciation and depletion $8,535,875--- 2.8%
All other expenses $7,863,161--- 2.6%
Occupancy $6,917,410--- 2.2%
Other (as described) EventEvent Production $6,791,163--- 2.2%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $5,634,882--- 1.8%
Information technology $4,445,924--- 1.4%
Payroll taxes $4,269,641--- 1.4%
Pay: disqualified persons $4,067,750--- 1.3%
Insurance $2,503,939--- 0.8%
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,361,929--- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $894,355--- 0.3%
Office expenses $723,495--- 0.2%
Fees: lobbying $600,784--- 0.2%
Total$307,907,178100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $317,886,748 spent · pay $102,316,660 · grants $1,441,087 · events $15,256,975
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Club Related Financing $73,436,734--- 23.1%
Interest $49,630,935--- 15.6%
Other salaries and wages $31,312,178--- 9.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $25,242,998--- 7.9%
Fees: legal $19,807,770--- 6.2%
Pension plan contributions $18,666,163--- 5.9%
Other (as described) EventEvent Production $15,256,975--- 4.8%
Other employee benefits $15,125,264--- 4.8%
Travel $12,386,785--- 3.9%
Fees: other services $7,817,874--- 2.5%
Depreciation and depletion $7,403,840--- 2.3%
Pay: disqualified persons $7,399,686--- 2.3%
Occupancy $6,777,551--- 2.1%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $6,243,754--- 2.0%
All other expenses $5,965,162--- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $4,570,371--- 1.4%
Other (as described)Investigator Fees $2,320,618--- 0.7%
Information technology $2,181,815--- 0.7%
Insurance $2,127,449--- 0.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,441,087--- 0.5%
Fees: lobbying $1,256,568--- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $815,469--- 0.3%
Office expenses $699,702--- 0.2%
Total$317,886,748100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $332,960,857 spent · pay $107,779,922 · grants $2,363,515 · events $7,824,500
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Club Related Financing $73,436,734--- 22.1%
Interest $61,312,958--- 18.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $30,425,000--- 9.1%
Other salaries and wages $24,469,934--- 7.3%
Other employee benefits $15,424,697--- 4.6%
Pension plan contributions $14,289,386--- 4.3%
Pay: disqualified persons $13,553,000--- 4.1%
Occupancy $11,645,799--- 3.5%
Travel $11,014,051--- 3.3%
Other (as described)Bank Charges $10,319,743--- 3.1%
Fees: legal $10,269,767--- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $9,617,905--- 2.9%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $9,235,823--- 2.8%
Fees: other services $7,917,745--- 2.4%
Other (as described) EventEvent Production $7,824,500--- 2.3%
Depreciation and depletion $6,878,667--- 2.1%
All other expenses $6,752,024--- 2.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $2,363,515--- 0.7%
Information technology $2,021,178--- 0.6%
Insurance $1,791,318--- 0.5%
Fees: lobbying $1,520,706--- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $704,811--- 0.2%
Office expenses $171,596--- 0.1%
Total$332,960,857100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $293,195,624 spent · pay $80,411,642 · grants $917,316 · events $8,080,885
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Club Related Financing $91,004,696--- 31.0%
Interest $57,325,261--- 19.6%
Other salaries and wages $26,918,080--- 9.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $17,145,000--- 5.8%
Pay: disqualified persons $11,486,000--- 3.9%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $10,680,232--- 3.6%
Travel $10,407,853--- 3.5%
Other employee benefits $9,601,781--- 3.3%
Payroll taxes $9,222,479--- 3.1%
Fees: other services $8,176,086--- 2.8%
Other (as described) EventEvent Production $8,080,885--- 2.8%
Occupancy $6,687,185--- 2.3%
Pension plan contributions $6,038,302--- 2.1%
Depreciation and depletion $4,416,171--- 1.5%
Fees: legal $2,970,412--- 1.0%
All other expenses $2,854,934--- 1.0%
Information technology $1,977,502--- 0.7%
Other (as described)Investigator Fees $1,904,578--- 0.6%
Insurance $1,882,778--- 0.6%
Fees: lobbying $1,533,063--- 0.5%
Other (as described)Real Estate Taxes $1,130,715--- 0.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $917,316--- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $676,032--- 0.2%
Office expenses $158,283--- 0.1%
Total$293,195,624100%

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2009 · Form 990 · $234,582,112 spent · pay $75,823,825 · grants $3,809,088 · events $8,065,829
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Club Related Financing $49,694,894--- 21.2%
Interest $47,221,285--- 20.1%
Other salaries and wages $22,919,508--- 9.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $14,356,000--- 6.1%
Pay: disqualified persons $11,274,000--- 4.8%
Payroll taxes $10,435,172--- 4.4%
Other employee benefits $10,340,719--- 4.4%
Travel $10,051,476--- 4.3%
Other (as described) EventEvent Production $8,065,829--- 3.4%
Fees: other services $7,108,595--- 3.0%
Pension plan contributions $6,498,426--- 2.8%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $6,251,673--- 2.7%
Occupancy $5,670,398--- 2.4%
Fees: legal $4,640,864--- 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $4,561,864--- 1.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $3,809,088--- 1.6%
All other expenses $2,345,251--- 1.0%
Insurance $2,225,261--- 0.9%
Information technology $2,210,163--- 0.9%
Other (as described)Investigator Fees $1,876,807--- 0.8%
Other (as described)Real Estate Taxes $1,117,987--- 0.5%
Fees: lobbying $920,079--- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $855,744--- 0.4%
Office expenses $131,029--- 0.1%
Total$234,582,112100%

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