2021-01-15T08:31:37-06:00 2020-02-29 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2019-03-01 521169809 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION NATI 2027569100 1133 20TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 DEMAURICE SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027569100 2021-01-15 1 KRISTIN A JACQUELIN CPA P01325865 2023319880 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DEMAURICE SMITH 1133 20TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 437491873 0 X WWW.NFLPA.COM X 1956 VA SEE SCHEDULE O. 32 0 117 0 0 0 0 0 68271659 67749157 16966662 120098101 43046453 45426886 128284774 233274144 147570 143600 30425668 28262139 20834528 21294225 0 0 0 23384564 25401134 74792330 75101098 53492444 158173046 495592652 686875708 41467358 66023186 454125294 620852522 X THE PURPOSES OF THE NFLPA ARE TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE ALL NFL PLAYERS AND THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS OF PLAYERS AS THE UNION AND EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF PLAYERS IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. 0 0 TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE ALL NFL PLAYERS AND THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS OF PLAYERS AS THE UNION AND EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF PLAYERS IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 307 0 1 117 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 32 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CHARLES ROSS 2027569100 1133 20TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MALCOLM JENKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 624 77612 0 BENJAMIN WATSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 3555 52140 0 CHRISTIAN WILKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 48500 0 ADAM VINATIERI VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 3555 35000 0 MICHAEL THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 3686 25085 0 SAM ACHO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 3555 17000 0 ERIC WINSTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 16486 4000 0 LORENZO ALEXANDER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 3424 12750 0 WESLEY WOODYARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 15114 0 DUSTIN COLQUITT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 12000 0 ALI MARPET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1343 10500 0 TODD GURLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 755 11000 0 NATE SOLDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 10002 0 KENNY STILLS DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 886 10000 0 MARK HERZLICH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 3686 6500 0 KJ WRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 10000 0 BRANDON MCMANUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 755 9000 0 CLAYTON GLEATHERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 7500 0 BYRON JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 7750 0 GENO ATKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 6000 0 QUINCY ENUNWA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 4420 0 MATT BRYANT DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 755 3500 0 BRENNAN SCARLETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 624 3500 0 PRIEST HOLMES FPBOD NON-VOTING MEMBER 2.00 X 3621 0 0 DEWEY MCCLAIN FPBOD NON-VOTING MEMBER 2.00 X 3621 0 0 ZAK DEOSSIE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 3555 0 0 THOMAS MORSTEAD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 755 2500 0 RAMON FOSTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 1500 0 PATRICK DIMARCO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 1200 0 DEVON KENNARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1596 0 0 RUSSELL OKUNG VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 1587 0 0 VINCENT REY DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 1474 0 0 RICHARD SHERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 886 0 0 ADAM THIELEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 0 0 CHASE DANIEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 0 0 MATT SLATER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 0 0 NICK SUNDBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 0 0 RONNIE STANLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 886 0 0 LEE SMITH DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 886 0 0 GREG VAN ROTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 755 0 0 BRIAN PETERS DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 755 0 0 DOUG BALDWIN DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 755 0 0 NAJEE GOODE DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 755 0 0 CALAIS CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 624 0 0 RODNEY HUDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 624 0 0 WILLIAM CRAIG ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 624 0 0 GEOFF SWAIM DIRECTOR-ENDED SEPT 2019 2.00 X 624 0 0 AARON RODGERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COREY PETERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JARVIS LANDRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE POUNCEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEMAURICE SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 2081640 1360000 103198 CHARLES ROSS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 346614 0 94825 IRA FISHMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 923342 0 109818 TUARANNA R SMITH ACTING COO 40.00 X 453412 0 93644 THOMAS DEPASO GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 839462 0 95860 HEATHER M MCPHEE ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 428149 0 70189 MICHELE J YARAS-DAVIS SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 396632 0 90544 NATHANIEL EHRLICH ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 373650 0 87701 DONALD DAVIS SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 354303 0 94740 6273250 1764073 840519 44 0 1 0 WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 36235 TREASURY CENTER CHICAGO IL 606946200 LEGAL SERVICES 2924734 VIGET LABS LLC 105 WEST BOARD STREET 4TH FLOOR FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 CONSULTING SERVICES 935808 HILLARD HEINTZE LLC 30 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1400 CHICAGO IL 60606 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES 907372 PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP PO BOX 7247-8001 PHILADELPHIA PA 191708001 CONSULTING SERVICES 571000 RENAISSANCE ASSOCIATES LTD 651 OLD MOUNT PLEASANT AVE SUITE 2 LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 CONSULTING SERVICES 443825 24 PLAYERS DUES 900099 65652955 65652955 AGENTS & FIN ADV FEES 900099 2096202 2096202 67749157 10689396 10689396 43891802 43891802 204355342 109271092 204217729 0 137613 109271092 109408705 109408705 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 1385250 1385250 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 149834 149834 1535084 233274144 69284241 0 163989903 143600 28262139 4282539 11561823 1842020 2741935 865908 3989904 1644168 357185 480807 2506032 1141671 498315 561002 2172444 7115913 270157 1031007 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 2416561 CBA DRUG PROGRAM 620836 TAXES 301765 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 222625 70742 75101098 1914980 2077197 83169703 25812890 4837584 7016367 1821214 1871136 9788560 8152993 764221 1635567 329002880 583444239 71391881 61810689 2690189 3207623 495592652 686875708 5114363 7423189 3319100 1893 33033895 58598104 41467358 66023186 X 454125294 620852522 454125294 620852522 495592652 686875708 158173046 8554182 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 9788560 8152993 1635567 1635567 39510 C ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 61771179 F 61810689 PLAYER DUES REBATES 112850 DEFERRED COMPENSATION SECTION 457(B) PLAN 2694519 DUES HELD ON BEHALF OF PLAYERS 55790735 58598104 X 400896186 8554182 159548667 168102849 232793337 480807 480807 233274144 225018711 150398420 150398420 74620291 480807 480807 75101098 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2020, THE NFLPA HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. INCOME TAX REPORTING YEARS OPEN FOR IRS AUDIT INCLUDES THE YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES 159,548,667. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES 150,398,420. 1 ACTIVE MINDS 2001 S STREET NW 630 WASHINGTON DC 20009 200587172 501(C)(3) 20000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC 4899 BELFORT RD SUITE 300 JACKSONVILLE FL 32256 202370934 501(C)(3) 13400 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION SILENCE THE SHAME 3000 OLD ALABAMA RD 119 ALPHARETTA GA 30022 822004573 501(C)(3) 10000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION ATHLETE BRAIN HEALTH FOUNDATION 1308 OLIVIA AVE ANN ARBOR MI 48104 823394158 501(C)(3) 5000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION BASKET OF HOPE PO BOX 510860 ST LOUIS MO 63151 431789081 501(C)(3) 5000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THE CONGRESSIONAL FOOTBALL GAME FOR CHARITY 1101 MERCANTILE LANE LARGO MD 20774 454462410 501(C)(3) 5000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD FOUNDATION INC 9727 GREENSIDE DR SUITE 201 COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030 521465729 501(C)(3) 5000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 37TH AND O ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20057 530196603 501(C)(3) 10000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION WIDER CIRCLE 4808 MOORLAND LANE SUITE 802 BETHESDA MD 20814 522345144 501(C)(3) 5000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION WORKING AMERICA 815 16TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 200263611 501(C)(5) 10000 CONTRIBUTION THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY 199 WATER ST NEW YORK NY 10038 135562265 501(C)(3) 15000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION LOS ANGELES ALLIANCE FOR A NEW ECONOMY (LAANE) 464 LUCAS AVE SUITE 202 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 954459427 501(C)(3) 10000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 11 1 X X X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 DEMAURICE SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2040000 1360000 0 0 41640 0 56000 0 47198 0 2184838 1360000 0 0 CHARLES ROSS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 307895 0 21000 0 17719 0 56000 0 38825 0 441439 0 0 0 IRA FISHMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR 870490 0 36000 0 16852 0 56000 0 53818 0 1033160 0 0 0 TUARANNA R SMITH ACTING COO 416086 0 31000 0 6326 0 56000 0 37644 0 547056 0 0 0 THOMAS DEPASO GENERAL COUNSEL 757341 0 61000 0 21121 0 56000 0 39860 0 935322 0 0 0 HEATHER M MCPHEE ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 409573 0 12000 0 6576 0 56000 0 14189 0 498338 0 0 0 MICHELE J YARAS-DAVIS SENIOR DIRECTOR 352704 0 26000 0 17928 0 56000 0 34544 0 487176 0 0 0 NATHANIEL EHRLICH ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 357176 0 9500 0 6974 0 42000 0 45701 0 461351 0 0 0 DONALD DAVIS SENIOR DIRECTOR 316561 0 36000 0 1742 0 42000 0 52740 0 449043 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AIRPLANE CHARTER: PER THE NFLPA POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY, AT HIS DISCRETION, APPROVE THE USE OF AIRPLANE CHARTERS FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE NFLPA WITH A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSE, SO LONG AS SUCH AIRPLANE CHARTERS ARE FOR VALID BUSINESS PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. DOCUMENTATION SHALL INCLUDE THE NAMES OF ALL INDIVIDUALS FLYING ON THE AIRPLANE, THE BUSINESS PURPOSE(S) FOR THEIR PRESENCE ON THE AIRPLANE, AND A STATEMENT OF THE BUSINESS PURPOSE(S) FOR WHICH THE PLANE WAS CHARTERED, INCLUDING AN EXPLANATION OF EACH STOP MADE BY THE AIRPLANE CHARTER FLIGHT. FIRST CLASS AND SPOUSAL TRAVEL - PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE BOARD OF PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE NFLPA AND OTHER NFLPA MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND OFFICIAL MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NFLPA MAY FLY FIRST CLASS TO SUCH MEETINGS ALONG WITH THEIR SPOUSES OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL POLICY PROVIDES ALL EMPLOYEES MUST FLY COACH ON ALL DOMESTIC FLIGHTS. ONLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHERS AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY TRAVEL IN BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS WHEN BUSINESS NECESSITY SO REQUIRES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TAXABLE HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS TO ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS UP TO $30 A MONTH FOR STAFF HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS 100% OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP. PART I, LINE 4B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NFLPA HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH A RELATED ENTITY, NFL PLAYERS INC., IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF NFL PLAYERS. THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ESTABLISHED A TRUST WHICH IS FUNDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH SALARY AND BONUS AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS IN THE NFLPA; ACTIVE, FORMER, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS OF PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES, AND RATIFICATION OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION IS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT. THE CONSTITUTION DESCRIBES THOSE DECISIONS THAT HAVE TO BE MADE, RATIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES. BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE NFLPA. THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE DESCRIBED IN THE CONSTITUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DRAFTED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF THE NFLPA'S OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM AND IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE HEAD OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON A PASSWORD PROTECTED WEBSITE, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SPECIFICALLY WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYEES. THE OFFICERS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LMRDA DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING ACT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, ANNUALLY, INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS STATED IN THE NFLPA CONSTITUTION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NEGOTIATE THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA IS ALSO USED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. AS STATED IN THE NFLPA CONSITUTION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HIRE AND DIRECT SUCH STAFF AS IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE AFFAIRS OF THE NFLPA AND TO ESTABLISH THEIR SALARIES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA IS ALSO USED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE NFLPA'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW UPON REQUEST. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S FORM LM-2 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THE DOL WEBSITE DATABASE. THE NFLPA GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. INTERNAL FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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