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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0758876

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Financials

$48.1M$44.5M2022$46.9M$46.8M2023$50.8M$51.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$50,765,450$51,354,026-$588,576$54,653,579$5,790,225$48,863,354
June 30, 2024990$46,866,332$46,785,950$80,382$52,788,780$5,145,714$47,643,066
June 30, 2023990$48,149,033$44,535,758$3,613,275$51,699,552$5,581,597$46,117,955
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$49,182,401
Investment income
$1,486,039
Net gain from sales of assets
$131,711
Other revenue
$97,010

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$48,275,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$305,945
Accounting fees
$69,578

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,788,780
Total assets, end of year
$54,653,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,790,225
Net assets, end of year
$48,863,354
Publicly traded securities
$43,483,275
Gross receipts
$60,564,524
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG HARNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM MURDOCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE REEKIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE WATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG HARNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM MURDOCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE REEKIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE WATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG HARNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM MURDOCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE REEKIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE WATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60 BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES 5TH FL, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-1209
In care of
% CDS ADMINISTRATORS INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRAIG HARNETT, 60 BLVD of the Allies 5th Fl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Signed the 990
CRAIG HARNETT, TRUSTEE
Phone
(412) 713-7961
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC

Mission

THE FUND PROVIDES HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO CURRENT AND FORMER NHL PLAYERS AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS PURSUANT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FUNDING MEDIUM FOR CERTAIN SELF-INSURED BENEFITS THAT ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND. ACTIVE NHL PLAYERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION WHEREAS COVERAGE FOR RETIRED PLAYERS IS ON AN ELECTIVE AND SELF-PAY BASIS. IN ADDITION, COVERAGE IS PROVIDED FOR NHLPA STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS ALL REASONABLE AND CUSTOMARY MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS, AS A DIRECT RESULT OF INJURY OR ILLNESS. ACTIVE NHL PLAYERS AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY COVERED BY DENTAL INSURANCE PROVIDED BY THE FUND. THE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERS ALL ELIGIBLE DENTAL EXPENSES.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0758876
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$54,653,579
Income (IRS master file)
$60,564,524

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$50,765,450$51,354,026$54,653,579XML
990June 2024$46,866,332$46,785,950$52,788,780XML
990June 2023$48,149,033$44,535,758$51,699,552XML
990June 2022$45,199,037$39,291,663$47,006,342IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 02-0758876).

Questions about NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND

What is the EIN of NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND is 02-0758876.
Is NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2007.
Are donations to NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND 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 HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRAIG HARNETT.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,765,450, expenses of $51,354,026 and total assets of $54,653,579 at year end.

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