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← MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,969,704
Total expenses
$4,675,105
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$32,220
Program service revenue
$349,369
Investment income
$644,764
Other revenue
$6,975,571
Total assets, end of year
$34,726,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,760,938
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,966,021
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PLAYER DUES

    total $349,369 · related or exempt $349,369

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $644,764 · excluded $644,764

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $5,817,274 · excluded $5,817,274

  • 11a · Other revenue: AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED GAIN

    total $1,008,297 · related or exempt $1,008,297

  • 11b · Other revenue: SOLIDARITY

    total $150,000 · related or exempt $150,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,158,297

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $32,220

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,106,384

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,236,880

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $52,188

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $215,316

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $145,931

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $86,467

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $98,007

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $531,791

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $91,110

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $231,698

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $148,045

  • 17 · Travel

    total $577,603

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $60,629

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,323

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $49,513

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $365,671 · end of year $286,891

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $17,934,250 · end of year $19,825,987

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,142,325 · end of year $1,899,375

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $26,323 · end of year $13,972

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $18,750 · end of year $8,336

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $745,490

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $668,926

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $118,570 · end of year $76,564

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $11,689,527 · end of year $12,615,834

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $142,513 · end of year $269,692

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $18,149,340 · end of year $17,141,043

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,332,141 · end of year $1,350,203

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,671,422 · end of year $15,966,021

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION IS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND OTHER PLAYING CONDITIONS OF THE PLAYERS AND TO MAINTAIN AMICABLE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLAYERS, COACHES, MANAGERS AND OWNERS IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER (MLS); TO PROMOTE GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SOCCER PROFESSION; TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH MLS RESPECTING CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT GOVERNING PLAYERS, EXCEPT THAT PLAYERS SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT, PERSONALLY, TO NEGOTIATE INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL SALARIES; TO HANDLE THE DISPUTES AND GRIEVANCES ARISING BY VIRTUE OF AGREEMENTS AND REPRESENTATION, INCLUDING ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION IN FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL COURTS, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, OR THE LEAGUE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE AND SAFEGUARD THEIR WELFARE; TO DEVELOP SUCH PROJECTS AND ENTERPRISES THAT WILL BRING FURTHER BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AS INDIVIDUALS OR THE ASSOCIATION AS AN ENTITY.

  • REPRESENT PLAYERS OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • EARL EDWARDS JR

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ETHAN FINLAY

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CLINT IRWIN

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK-ANTHONY KAYE

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JT MARCINKOWSKI

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ERIC MILLER

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAXTON POMYKAL

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ORIOL ROSELL

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • VICTOR ULLOA

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MILES ROBINSON

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRAD STUVER

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRANDT BRONICO

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WYATT OMSBERG

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NICK HAGGLUND

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEEGAN ROSENBERRY

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ISAIAH PARENTE

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JIMMY MAURER

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RUSSELL CANOUSE

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ETHAN BARTLOW

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DANIEL SALLOI

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ILLIE SANCHEZ

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KAMAL MILLER

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAYNE ST CLAIR

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SAM PIETTE

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JACK MAHER

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TOMAS MCNAMARA

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SEAN NEALIS

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LUIS BARRAZA

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MASON STAJDUHAR

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALEJANDRO BEDOYA

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ZAC MCGRAW

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ZAC MACMATH

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRISTIAN ROLDAN

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TIM PARKER

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREG RANJITSINGH

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRIAN WHITE

    REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT L FOOSE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $528,299
    From this org
    $475,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,299
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $475,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,099
    Filer's total
    $528,299

  • DANIEL JONES

    COO

    Total calculated
    $316,698
    From this org
    $300,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,698
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,698
    Filer's total
    $316,698

  • ERIC HARRINGTON

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $317,249
    From this org
    $280,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,249
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,049
    Filer's total
    $317,249

  • ROBERT HARDEN

    DIR PLAYER RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $246,022
    From this org
    $210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,022
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,622
    Filer's total
    $246,022

  • JOHN ANDRIS

    DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $225,174
    From this org
    $190,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,174
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,574
    Filer's total
    $225,174

  • NIC DARLING

    DIR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $188,743
    From this org
    $160,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,743
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,343
    Filer's total
    $188,743

  • CONNOR FORD

    DIR OF PLAYER PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $165,935
    From this org
    $137,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,435
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,935
    Filer's total
    $165,935

  • CLARENCE GOODSON

    PLAYER REP SPECIALIST

    Total calculated
    $148,495
    From this org
    $120,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,495
    Hours/week
    40

  • LARA RIDDELL

    SENIOR COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $154,345
    From this org
    $127,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,845
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,745
    Filer's total
    $154,345

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413149349300416

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