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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1919458

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BRADENTON, FL 34202

Financials

$887K$919K2022$919K$965K2023$945K$983K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$944,910$982,555-$37,645$3,337,242$825,737$2,511,505
April 30, 2024990$919,127$965,061-$45,934$3,380,001$979,413$2,400,588
April 30, 2023990$886,512$919,477-$32,965$3,247,751$966,685$2,281,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$97,250
Investment income
$97,660
Royalties
$750,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,023
Other revenue
$750,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,400
Benefits paid to members
$12,682
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$425,088
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$452,912
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,341
Accounting fees
$22,791
Travel
$5,349

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,380,001
Total assets, end of year
$3,337,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$825,737
Net assets, end of year
$2,511,505
Publicly traded securities
$2,704,109
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,511,505
Gross receipts
$1,557,887
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL ARNOLDLEGAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$213,560
SCOTT GREENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$206,076
CARL PAGANELLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CARL CHEFFERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DERICK BOWERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RON TORBERTSECRETARY (AS OF 5/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAMON GEORGESECRETARY (THRU 5/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX KEMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN NEALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL ARNOLDLEGAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$205,340
SCOTT GREENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$198,152
CARL PAGANELLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CARL CHEFFERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RAMON GEORGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DERICK BOWERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EUGENE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX KEMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN NEALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON TORBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL ARNOLDLEGAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$205,836
SCOTT GREENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$200,040
CARL PAGANELLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CARL CHEFFERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RAMON GEORGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DERICK BOWERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EUGENE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX KEMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN NEALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON TORBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7644 HADDINGTON CV, BRADENTON, FL 34202-5905
In care of
% MIKE ARNOLD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARL CHEFFERS, 16437 E JANINE DRIVE, WHITTIER, CA 90603
Signed the 990
DERICK BOWERS, TREASURER
Phone
(816) 309-1707
Return prepared by
RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF NFL GAME OFFICIALS & REPLAY OFFICIALS

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES' ASSOCIATION IS THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE FOR NFL GAME OFFICIALS & REPLAY OFFICIALS. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN ALL CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCES, ETC.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1919458
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,106,699
Income (IRS master file)
$1,747,255

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$944,910$982,555$3,337,242XML
990April 2024$919,127$965,061$3,380,001XML
990April 2023$886,512$919,477$3,247,751XML
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1919458).

Questions about NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION is 23-1919458.
Is NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1997.
Are donations to NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names CARL CHEFFERS.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,560 (MICHAEL ARNOLD, LEGAL COUNSEL).
How much revenue does NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $944,910, expenses of $982,555 and total assets of $3,337,242 at year end.

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