2016-07-28T11:41:26-05:00 2015-12-31 133028332 ELLIOT HOROWITZ & COMPANY LLP 675 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-01-01 133843389 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS TRUST MAJO 2128260808 12 EAST 49TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 ANTHONY CLARK TRUSTEE 2128260808 2016-07-19 1 STUART KAMELHAR P00185063 2129727500 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z ANTHONY CLARK 12 EAST 49TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 3446004 0 X N/A X 1996 NY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING THE NEEDY AND TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERISM BY ACTIVE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS AND OTHERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. 3 3 0 395 0 0 2938430 3288052 0 0 13690 33501 -144302 -101613 2807818 3219940 2021796 1461207 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 341066 348512 2362862 1809719 444956 1410221 5947923 7368761 0 10617 5947923 7358144 X TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING THE NEEDY AND TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERISM BY ACTIVE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS AND OTHERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 1543575 1461207 DONATED FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND A TOTAL OF 23 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ACTION TEAM SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GRANTED TO 18 STUDENTS ON THE ACTION TEAM TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THEIR VOLUNTEER ACHIEVEMENTS. THE MICHAEL WEINER SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GRANTED TO 5 STUDENTS TO HELP IN THEIR PURSUIT OF CAREERS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND GROWING THE LABOR MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN SCHEDULE I. AS A PART OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MLBPA AND THE THIRTY MAJOR LEAGUE CLUBS, THE PLAYERS TRUST RECEIVES MEDIA AIR TIME FROM MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DURING THE PRESENTATION OF EACH YEAR'S HOME RUN DERBY TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE PLAYERS TRUST. THE VALUE OF THE MEDIA AIR TIME IS APPROXIMATELY $850,000. THE PLAYERS TRUST ALSO RECEIVES A CASH CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE SAME AGREEMENT. IN 2015, THE CONTRIBUTION WAS $750,000. 27025 THE ORGANIZATION TREATS DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN TO A BASEBALL GAME WHERE THEY GET TO MEET PLAYERS AND RECEIVE FOOD VOUCHERS,TEE SHIRTS AND TRANSPORTATION. 132360 CITY CLINICS ARE DESIGNED TO SPREAD THE GAME OF BASEBALL AND ITS IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS TO INNER CITY YOUTH BY ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN BASEBALL CLINICS. IN 2015, THE TRUST HELD EIGHT CLINICS WITH 836 PARTICIPANTS. 1702960 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY CA MN OH X X MARIETTA DICAMILLO 2128260808 12 EAST 49TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 JEREMY GUTHRIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY CLARK TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 1958333 44131 CURTIS GRANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 1958333 44131 0 0 1 0 0 178176 3109876 3288052 33501 33501 124451 178176 226064 -101613 -101613 3219940 33501 0 -101613 1369207 1369207 92000 92000 10617 10617 4720 4720 85288 34730 558 50000 151014 131581 19433 74810 54689 20121 10500 10500 POSTAGE 11113 10253 860 STATE FILING FEES 450 450 1809719 1702960 56759 50000 3105923 4337261 2800000 3000000 42000 31500 5947923 7368761 0 10617 0 10617 X 5889480 7308144 58443 50000 5947923 7358144 5947923 7368761 1410221 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2064403 2010025 2282482 2938430 3288052 12583392 2064403 2010025 2282482 2938430 3288052 12583392 4293160 8290232 18758 11642 10023 13690 33501 87614 12671006 0.65430 0.66320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8 1617 1500 220503 1 1 0 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 1.00000 0 0 0 DUE TO MAJOR LEAGUE BASBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION 10617 10617 X 3441284 0 3441284 4720 -226064 -221344 3219940 2031063 0 2031063 4720 -226064 -221344 1809719 PART X, LINE 2: THE TRUST IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE TRUST ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT RELATED TO INCOME TAXES WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE TRUST DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS FOR TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012 UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT PART XI AND XII LINE 4B PART XI AND XII LINE 4B INCLUDES DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS WHICH ARE REPORTED AS A REDUCTION OF TOTAL REVENUE IN THE TAX RETURN. GOLF EVENT 1 154263 103749 50514 135193 29366 20785 GOLF EVENT 2 111210 74427 36783 29442 7885 3394 265473 178176 87297 164635 37251 24179 226065 -138768 1 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL 1660 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 131692595 501(C)(3) 240000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE ESPERANZA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION 13219 NE STREET SUITE 208 BELLEVUE WA 98005 911585511 501(C)(3) 150000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE MEDICINES FOR HUMANITY 800 HINGHAM STREET SUITE 1800 ROCKLAND MA 02370 043395749 501(C)(3) 133225 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE KERSHAW'S CHALLENGE 5349 SHERRY LANE SUITE 1110 DALLAS TX 75225 455554866 501(C)(3) 120000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE PROJECT CURE 13077 E GEDDES AVENUE CENTENNIAL CO 80112 841568566 501(C)(3) 50000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE A FUTURE WITH HOPE 1001 WICKAPECKO DRIVE ASBURY PARK NJ 07712 800883260 501(C)(3) 40000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR 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SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO HELP STUDENTS IN THEIR PURSIT OF CAREERS. 5 50000 PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONS, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS AND STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES REPORTS/UPDATES ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA AND MEDICINES FOR HUMANITY AND MONITORS PROGRESS OF THE DONEE'S USE OF FUNDS. X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTHONY CLARK TRUSTEE 0 1958333 0 0 0 0 0 19125 0 25006 0 2002464 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MANAGEMENT DUTIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE PERFORMED BY CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TRUSTEES REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990 PART VI SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF THREE INDIVIDUALS: THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (MLBPA) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TWO MLBPA ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE MLBPA HIRES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTS THE MLBPA'S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION 12 EAST 49TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 132576732 REPRESENTS BASEBALL PLAYERS IN NEGOTIATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NY 501(C)(5) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION M MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION N MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION O