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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3459332

FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR

Also known as DEMAURICE F SMITH TTEE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$24.9M$21.3M2022$25.5M$26.8M2023$34.9M$28.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$34,927,050$28,669,508$6,257,542$41,101,443$2,332,732$38,768,711
February 29, 2024990$25,524,169$26,818,203-$1,294,034$32,853,287$342,118$32,511,169
February 28, 2023990$24,915,607$21,254,992$3,660,615$34,016,274$211,071$33,805,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$34,503,850
Investment income
$421,600
Other revenue
$1,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$25,452,777
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$177,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,853,287
Total assets, end of year
$41,101,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,332,732
Net assets, end of year
$38,768,711
Land, buildings and equipment
$355,026
Gross receipts
$34,927,050
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ZAMIR COBBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF AUG 2024)
Officer
1$0$348,422$105,679
KELLY MEHRTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO AUG 2024)
Officer
1$0$348,378$82,807
LYDIA ZAKHARIGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
1$0$233,045$85,067
CHERYL TURNERDIRECTOR OF SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
1$0$188,202$77,940
LOUSAKA POLITEDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
1$0$164,804$75,658
QIANA THOMASDIR OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
1$0$165,052$49,327
DIANE EUNICEASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$0$142,912$35,310
LLOYD HOWELL JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JC TRETTERTRUSTEE (TO MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NOLAN HARRISON IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY FERAZANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAUL BLALOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY FIELDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JALEN REEVES-MAYBINTRUSTEE (EFF MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KELLY MEHRTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$373,110$101,380
ZAMIR COBBMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$0$264,681$93,731
LYDIA ZAKHARIGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
1$0$220,721$81,622
CHERYL TURNERDIRECTOR OF SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
1$0$173,514$71,749
LOUSAKA POLITEDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
1$0$154,582$80,301
QIANA THOMASDIR OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
1$0$168,584$51,358
LLOYD HOWELL JRTRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE JULY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JC TRETTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NOLAN HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY FERAZANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BELINDA LERNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY FIELDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TERI SMITHTRUSTEE (THRU JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KELLY MEHRTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$342,643$91,718
ZAMIR COBBMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$0$244,832$63,521
LYDIA ZAKHARISTAFF COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
1$0$213,582$79,054
CHERYL TURNERDIRECTOR OF SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
1$0$164,916$67,687
LOUSAKA POLITEDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
1$0$138,744$54,008
QIANA THOMASDIR. OF EVENTS AND PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
1$0$153,387$37,708
TERI SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JC TRETTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NOLAN HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RASHEAN MATHISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY FERAZANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BELINDA LERNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY FIELDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICK REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1133 20TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3408
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ZAMIR COBB, 1133 20TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
ZAMIR COBB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(866) 725-0063
Return prepared by
CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

THE TRUST PROVIDES BENEFITS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ELIGIBLE FORMER NFL PLAYERS.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES BENEFITS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES TO ELIGIBLE FORMER NFL PLAYERS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3459332
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,101,443
Income (IRS master file)
$34,927,050

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$34,927,050$28,669,508$41,101,443XML
990February 2024$25,524,169$26,818,203$32,853,287XML
990February 2023$24,915,607$21,254,992$34,016,274XML
990February 2022$17,989,193$15,073,678$30,151,971IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––IRS
990February 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 46-3459332).

Questions about FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR

What is the EIN of FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR is 46-3459332.
Is FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2015.
Are donations to FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR 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 FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names ZAMIR COBB.
Who are the officers and directors of FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORMER PLAYER BENEFITS TR have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,927,050, expenses of $28,669,508 and total assets of $41,101,443 at year end.

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