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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7315236

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10154

Financials

$61.6M$96.4M2022$62.5M$45.3M2023$86.9M$101.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$86,851,741$101,892,540-$15,040,799$64,840,760$78,109,695-$13,268,935
March 31, 2024990$62,457,269$45,347,853$17,109,416$51,095,213$49,323,349$1,771,864
March 31, 2023990$61,562,329$96,390,585-$34,828,256$59,409,421$75,278,556-$15,869,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$86,686,882
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$164,859
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$98,015,587
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$29,415
Depreciation
$6,160
Program services (functional)
$99,474,840
Management and general (functional)
$2,417,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,095,213
Total assets, end of year
$64,840,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,109,695
Net assets, end of year
-$13,268,935
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$13,268,935
Gross receipts
$86,851,741
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
DC

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR J ROONEY IITREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLOTTE JONESPRESIDENT, CEO, CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM PEGULASECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CARRIE WALTON PENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KALEN JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEONARD WILFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA FORD HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE SPANOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXIA GALLAGHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
ANNA ISAACSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ROGER GOODELLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE JONES ANDERSONPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROGER GOODELLVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANNA ISAACSONVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ART ROONEY IITREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KIM PEGULASECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LEONARD WILFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CARRIE WALTON-PENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSIE SPANOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE TISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHEILA HAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ALEXIA GALLAGHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEONARD WILFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHAHID KHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROGER GOODELLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KIM PEGULASECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ART ROONEY IIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
ANNA ISAACSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CHARLOTTE JONES ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
MICHAEL BIDWELLTREASURER
Officer
0$0
ALEXIA GALLAGHEREXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10154-0023
In care of
% SHARON JONES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEXIA GALLAGHER, 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10154
Signed the 990
ALEXIA GALLAGHER, CAO
Phone
(212) 450-2000
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

NFL FOUNDATION INC. IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. NFL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT DELIVER EDUCATION AND YOUTH SERVICES, DESIGNATES FUNDS TO ASSIST THE FOUNDATIONS OF CURRENT AND FORMER PLAYERS WORKING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND AWARDS SPORTS-RELATED MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS THAT ADVANCE THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE FOR PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ATHLETES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLNESS OF ATHLETES, YOUTH FOOTBALL AND THE COMMUNITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE GAME OF FOOTBALL.
    Expenses $99,474,840 · grants $98,015,587

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7315236
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,840,760
Income (IRS master file)
$86,851,741

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$86,851,741$101,892,540$64,840,760XML
990March 2024$62,457,269$45,347,853$51,095,213XML
990March 2023$61,562,329$96,390,585$59,409,421XML
990March 2022$75,254,926$74,310,892$60,299,577IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––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 23-7315236).

Questions about NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION is 23-7315236.
Is NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ALEXIA GALLAGHER.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,851,741, expenses of $101,892,540 and total assets of $64,840,760 at year end.

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