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Filing year 2023

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-1169809·NTEE J40 · Employment·501(c)(5)
Total revenue
$148.2M
Total assets
$1.1B
Total expenses
$74.8M
Reported officers
69
Mission

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.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 48 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.

Former Executive Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$2.8M
$3.1M
Base
$2.3M
Bonus
$300k
Other
$68k
Benefits
$87k
General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.1M
$1.2M
Base
$892k
Bonus
$62k
Other
$39k
Benefits
$50k
Chief Operting Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.1M
$1.2M
Base
$904k
Bonus
$57k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$46k
Managing Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$893k
$979k
Base
$650k
Bonus
$102k
Other
$24k
Benefits
$48k
Executive Director
Above 90th percentilevs Employment peers in District of Columbia
$873k
$957k
Base
$863k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$8k
Senior Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$626k
$686k
Base
$415k
Bonus
$82k
Other
$19k
Benefits
$41k
Associate General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$621k
$681k
Base
$482k
Bonus
$43k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$20k
Sr Advisor to Exec Dir
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$599k
$657k
Base
$423k
Bonus
$57k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$48k
Associate General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$598k
$656k
Base
$421k
Bonus
$42k
Other
$15k
Benefits
$52k
Director of Finance
Above 90th percentile
$571k
$626k
Base
$407k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$28k
Benefits
$42k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$3k
$3k
Director-ended August 2023
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$2k
$2k
Director-ended August 2023
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
President
Below 10th percentilevs Employment peers in District of Columbia
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director-ended August 2023
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director-ended August 2023
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director-ended August 2023
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director-ended August 2023
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director-ended October 2023
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Base
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$1k
$1k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Fpbod Non-voting Member-ended March 2023
Officer (Unspecified)
$1k
$1k
Fpbod Non-voting Member-ended March 2023
Officer (Unspecified)
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$860
$943

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 21 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Employment

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 18%
from 2022

From $3.4M in 2022 to $2.8M in 2023.

$3.4M
2022
$2.8M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 20% in real terms$3.8M to $3.1M

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.

$1M in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 74% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

What does the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION received $2,803,354 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Employment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

What are NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION reported $148.2M in total revenue and $74.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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