MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
EIN 20-0898908 · Labor Unions (J40)
What they do
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.
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ROBERT L FOOSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DANIEL JONESCOO
ERIC HARRINGTONGENERAL COUNSEL
ROBERT HARDENDIR PLAYER RELATIONS
JOHN ANDRISDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
NIC DARLINGDIR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY
CONNOR FORDDIR OF PLAYER PROGRAMS
KEVIN GARCIAPLAYER REP MANAGER
CLARENCE GOODSONPLAYER REP SPECIALIST
RUSSELL CANOUSEREPRESENTATIVE
LUIS BARRAZAREPRESENTATIVE
MARK-ANTHONY KAYEEXECUTIVE BOARD
MASON STAJDUHARREPRESENTATIVE
MILES ROBINSONREPRESENTATIVE
NICK HAGGLUNDREPRESENTATIVE
ORIOL ROSELLEXECUTIVE BOARD
PAXTON POMYKALEXECUTIVE BOARD
JT MARCINKOWSKIEXECUTIVE BOARD
SAM PIETTEREPRESENTATIVE
SEAN NEALISREPRESENTATIVE
TIM PARKERREPRESENTATIVE
TOMAS MCNAMARAREPRESENTATIVE
VICTOR ULLOAEXECUTIVE BOARD
WYATT OMSBERGREPRESENTATIVE
ZAC MACMATHREPRESENTATIVE
ZAC MCGRAWREPRESENTATIVE
ETHAN BARTLOWREPRESENTATIVE
BRAD STUVERREPRESENTATIVE
BRANDT BRONICOREPRESENTATIVE
BRIAN WHITEREPRESENTATIVE
CHRISTIAN ROLDANREPRESENTATIVE
CLINT IRWINEXECUTIVE BOARD
DANIEL SALLOIREPRESENTATIVE
DAYNE ST CLAIRREPRESENTATIVE
EARL EDWARDS JREXECUTIVE BOARD
ERIC MILLEREXECUTIVE BOARD
KEEGAN ROSENBERRYREPRESENTATIVE
ETHAN FINLAYEXECUTIVE BOARD
GREG RANJITSINGHREPRESENTATIVE
ILLIE SANCHEZREPRESENTATIVE
ISAIAH PARENTEREPRESENTATIVE
JACK MAHERREPRESENTATIVE
JIMMY MAURERREPRESENTATIVE
ALEJANDRO BEDOYAREPRESENTATIVE
KAMAL MILLERREPRESENTATIVE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2005
- Location
- 7373 WISCONSIN AVE STE 1800, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3767
- County
- Montgomery
- In care of
- % ROBERT L FOOSE II
- Primary officer
- ROBERT L FOOSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Labor Unions (J40)
- IRS tax category
- Labor Unions
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes