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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1823736

THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · FORT LEE, NJ 07024

Financials

$12.6M$8.8M2023$13.2M$9.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$13,203,212$9,219,443$3,983,769$15,002,135$6,645,538$8,356,597
December 31, 2023990$12,630,537$8,756,800$3,873,737$10,221,132$5,907,742$4,313,390
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,713,493
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$489,719
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,123,076
Other salaries and wages
$543,793
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$729,631
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$225,827
Accounting fees
$116,723
Occupancy
$84,075
Travel
$1,014,778
Depreciation
$63,606
Program services (functional)
$7,873,677
Management and general (functional)
$1,118,535
Fundraising (functional)
$227,231

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,221,132
Total assets, end of year
$15,002,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,645,538
Net assets, end of year
$8,356,597
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,143,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,356,597
Gross receipts
$13,203,212
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOYCE WILLIAMSVP COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$104,436$7,624
CURTIS GRANDERSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CC SABATHIABOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
EDWIN JACKSONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CURTIS GRANDERSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CC SABATHIABOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EDWIN JACKSONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
96 LINWOOD PLZ, FORT LEE, NJ 07024-3701
In care of
% CARSTEN SABATHIA JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWIN JACKSON, 96 LINWOOD PLAZA, FORT LEE, NJ 07024
Signed the 990
EDWIN JACKSON, SECRETARY
Phone
(732) 381-8887
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

TPA'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS BASEBALL'S SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO EQUITY & INCLUSION BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITIES ON AND OFF THE FIELD FOR AN UNDENIABLE PIPELINE OF BLACK TALENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TPA SUPPORTSOVERS EXPENSES RELATED TO TPA'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES. TPA PROVIDES FINANCIAL GRANTS, EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH ON TEAMS AND IN SCHOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR NEW FIELDS IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS.
    Expenses $3,070,990 · grants $1,710,524
  • TPA EXPOSESCOVERS THE EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES BUILT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LOOKS FOR ATHLETES IN NEED OF PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITIES. TPA PROVIDES SEAMLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE GAME ACCESSIBLE TO COACHES, COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH IN NEED.
    Expenses $3,161,266 · grants $252,500
  • TPA INCUBATESTPA'S PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS ARE BASED IN PLAYER SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVE. FROM INFORMING OUR STAKEHOLDERS OF COMMUNITY NEED TO TURNING THEIR FEEDBACK INTO COMMUNITY SIDE INTERACTIONS, TPA INCUBATES COVERS THE EXPENSES RELATED TO CREATING, LAUNCHING AND FUNDING PLAYER INFORMED SOLUTIONS FOR THE GAME.
    Expenses $1,012,572 · grants $160,052
  • TPA EXPOSES: COVERS THE EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES BUILT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LOOKS FOR ATHLETES IN NEED OF PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITIES. TPA PROVIDES SEAMLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE GAME ACCESSIBLE TO COACHES, COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH IN NEED. TPA DEVELOPS: A KEY COMPONENT OF TPA'S PHILANTHROPIC MODEL IS THE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROVIDED BY PRO PLAYERS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYERS AND COACHES. TPA DEVELOPS COVERS THE INVESTMENTS MADE IN ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY BY TRAINING, SUPPORTING, CULTIVATING AND LAUNCHING TALENT TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE GAME'S FUTURE.
    Expenses $628,849

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1823736
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,002,135
Income (IRS master file)
$13,203,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,203,212$9,219,443$15,002,135XML
990December 2023$12,630,537$8,756,800$10,221,132XML
990December 2022$3,452,360$4,766,972$5,837,282IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-1823736).

Questions about THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC is 85-1823736.
Is THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC 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 THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWIN JACKSON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,436 (JOYCE WILLIAMS, VP COMMUNITY INVESTMENT).
How much revenue does THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,203,212, expenses of $9,219,443 and total assets of $15,002,135 at year end.

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