NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

EIN 13-3894132 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.52%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

$111.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.66%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$7.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $580,529 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $389,154 for ERIKA SWILLEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,192,056

Mission workProgram services$4,959,48495.52% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$813,10115.66% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,772,585111.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 231.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,192,056

Expenses$5,772,585

Annual shortfall $580,529 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,959,484 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$813,101 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,192,056

Expenses$5,772,585

Assets$43,995,929

Income$11,547,857

Contributions$2,518,316

Mission work (program services)$4,959,484

Grants given$28,824,653

Average grant$25,992

Management and general$813,101

Executive compensation (total)$583,491

Stocks and bonds$38,119,638

Accounting fees$36,390

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIKA SWILLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $389,154Base $381,649 · Other $7,505

KATHRYN THANPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $146,758Base $133,251 · Other $13,507

ERIN CARMICHAELTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $52,765Base · Other $52,765

CHRYSA CHINDIR./SECRETARY (AS OF 09/24) · 2 hrs/week $36,218Base · Other $36,218

ANDRE IGUODALATREAS./SEC. (THRU 09/24)/DIR. · 2 hrs/week $23,000Base · Other $23,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ERIKA SWILLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHRYN THANPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ERIN CARMICHAELTREASURER

CHRYSA CHINDIR./SECRETARY (AS OF 09/24)

ANDRE IGUODALATREAS./SEC. (THRU 09/24)/DIR.

CJ MCCOLLUMPRESIDENT

GRANT WILLIAMSFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

JALEN ROSEDIRECTOR

MOSES MOODYDIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25/25)

RICKY RUBIODIRECTOR (THRU 09/2024)

SANTI ALDAMADIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25/25)

SERGE IBAKADIRECTOR (THRU 09/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1133 AVENUE OF AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10036-0000
County: New York
In care of: ERIKA SWILLEY
Primary officer: ERIKA SWILLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 655-0880

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes