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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3894132

NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036

Financials

$2.4M$5.5M2022$11M$5.3M2023$5.2M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,192,056$5,772,585-$580,529$43,995,929$3,568,756$40,427,173
June 30, 2024990$11,017,161$5,309,664$5,707,497$42,706,431$3,077,691$39,628,740
June 30, 2023990$2,356,896$5,451,224-$3,094,328$33,486,874$1,886,525$31,600,349
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,518,316
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,654,787
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,522,483
Other revenue
$18,953

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,889,111
Other salaries and wages
$921,570
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,052,884
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,239
Accounting fees
$36,390
Travel
$109,122
Program services (functional)
$4,959,484
Management and general (functional)
$813,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,706,431
Total assets, end of year
$43,995,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,568,756
Net assets, end of year
$40,427,173
Publicly traded securities
$38,119,638
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,427,173
Gross receipts
$11,547,857
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1996
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANDRE IGUODALATREAS./SEC. (THRU 09/24)/DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0$2,899,300$23,000
CHRYSA CHINDIR./SECRETARY (AS OF 09/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$559,190$36,218
ERIN CARMICHAELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$395,940$52,765
ERIKA SWILLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$381,649$0$7,505
KATHRYN THANPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$133,251$0$13,507
CJ MCCOLLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
GRANT WILLIAMSFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JALEN ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RICKY RUBIODIRECTOR (THRU 09/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SERGE IBAKADIRECTOR (THRU 09/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MOSES MOODYDIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25/25)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SANTI ALDAMADIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25/25)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PARTIA
Officer
40$416,305$13,903
ANDRE IGUODALATREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRYSA CHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CJ MCCOLLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GRANT WILLIAMSFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JALEN ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICKY RUBIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SERGE IBAKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAMIKA TREMAGLIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERIKA SWILEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LYZZ OGUNWOACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
Officer
40$218,638$18,394
DAVID LAFLEURCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
20$98,873$3,527
STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
Officer
40$95,576$121
CJ MCCOLLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDRE IGUODALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAMIKA TREMAGLIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAY ALLENDIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRYSA CHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SERGE IBAKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GRANT WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICKY RUBIODIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JALEN ROSEDIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1133 AVENUE OF AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10036-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAMERON JONES, 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10036
Signed the 990
ERIKA SWILLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 655-0880
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE NBPA FOUNDATION PROVIDES STRATEGIC FUNDING AND SUPPORT WHILE ALSO COMMUNICATING THE PLAYERS' ENDEAVORS TO THE WORLD IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PLAYERS' COLLECTIVE CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS BUILT AN IMPRESSIVE PORTFOLIO OF WORK IMPACTING COMMUNITIES GLOBALLY. OUR PORTFOLIO FEATURES A WIDE RANGE OF WORK INCLUDING YOUTH PROGRAMS, DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COURT REFURBISHMENTS AND MORE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NBPA FOUNDATION OPERATES A TARGETED GRANTMAKING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY NBA PLAYERS' COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH THREE CORE PILLARS: EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL JUSTICE. ALL FUNDED GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE U.S.-BASED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY IN GOOD IRS STANDING (OR AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED THROUGH A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY); CONFIRMED TO HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM A NBPA PLAYER WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS; AND, IN OPERATION FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, UNLESS FISCALLY SPONSORED.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION MATCHES PLAYER-DIRECTED GIFTSUP TO $25,000 PER PLAYER PER SEASONTO ELIGIBLE NONPROFITS CHOSEN BY THE PLAYER. NATIONAL NBA PLAYERS (ACTIVE OR RETIRED) PROVIDE THE INITIAL FUNDING, AND THE FOUNDATION AMPLIFIES IMPACT THROUGH MATCHING GRANTS
    Expenses $4,555,061 · grants $2,474,431
  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATIONS, CIVIC EDUCATION, PLAYER PHILANTHROPY SUPPORT, AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS
    Expenses $363,671 · grants $165,000
  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CHARITABLE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH SPORTS, INCLUDING BASKETBALL RELATED PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, OFTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH NBA PLAYERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THESE EVENTS ARE INTENDED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTER TEAMWORK AND LIFE SKILLS, AND ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH AMONG YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $40,752 · grants $1,492,429

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
13-3894132
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$43,995,929
Income (IRS master file)
$11,547,857

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,192,056$5,772,585$43,995,929IRS
990June 2024$11,017,161$5,309,664$42,706,431IRS
990June 2023$2,356,896$5,451,224$33,486,874XML
990June 2022$3,241,867$3,774,076$34,343,665IRS
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 13-3894132).

Questions about NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION is 13-3894132.
Is NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC 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 BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION 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 BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION 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 BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAMERON JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,192,056, expenses of $5,772,585 and total assets of $43,995,929 at year end.

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