The mission of the Pro Player Foundation is to increase multiple sclerosis awareness, engagement, and outreach by raising money and awareness through special events and programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$125K
-36% vs prior year
Spent
$109K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$196K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$125K
FY2023▼ -36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$162K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$263K
FY2025$312K
Expenses
$109K
FY2023▼ -32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$85K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$161K
FY2023$109K
FY2024$301K
FY2025$357K
Net assets
$196K
FY2023▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$126K
FY2021$145K
FY2022$180K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$158K
FY2025$113K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $64K Management & general 41% · $45K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises funds and awareness for underserved youth through special events and programs.

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2 programs · $64K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The foundation conducts an ongoing education campaign to increase MS Outreach, awareness, and engagement. Through this campaign, the foundation aims to connect underrepresented communities with information and assistance related to Multiple Sclerosis.

$40Kprogram expense
02

The Foundation helps increase MS outreach and awareness through contributions to Various MS Foundations

$24Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2021
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $99K · 2019–2022
The National Ms SocietyFY2022$21,000
The National Ms SocietyFY2021$37,500
The National Ms SocietyFY2019$40,500

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$125K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$319K
Money outPt IX
$109K
Ln 25
Programscol B$64K
Managementcol C$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$196K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$196K
Total assetsLn 16$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$319K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$316K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$125K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$196K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$196K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$196K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 690
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$180K$196K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$180K$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$180K$196K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$24K$24K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
TravelLn 17$9K$9K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$47K$5K$42K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K$75
Total functional expensesLn 25$109K$64K$45K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $312K$357K−$45K$113K 990 PDF
FY2024 $263K$301K−$38K$158K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $125K$109K$17K$196K 990 PDF
FY2022 $195K$161K$34K$180K 990 PDF
FY2021 $162K$145K 990 PDF
FY2020 $123K$85K$38K$126K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $125,205 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $272,500$318,587
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$77,754−$193,382
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $194,746$125,205
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $42,350$24,250
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $118,263$84,403
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $160,613$108,653
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $34,133$16,552
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $125,205 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$315,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,087
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$318,587
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$193,382−$193,382
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax −$193,382$125,205
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $108,653 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $24,250$24,250
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,500$2,500
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,012$7,012
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,039$16,039
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,525$8,525
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,000$1,000
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,000 · Management $42,013$47,013
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,239 · Management $75$2,314
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $64,065 · Management $44,588 · Fundraising $0$108,653
Part X · Balance sheet $196,114 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $179,562$196,114
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $179,562$196,114
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $179,562$196,114
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $179,562$196,114
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $196,114 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$125,205
XI-2 Total expenses$108,653
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$16,552
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$179,562
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$196,114

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