NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

EIN 85-3122376 · Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)

What they do

to DRIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY for UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH, AGES 14-24, BY FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT GENERATE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS FROM SCHOOL to MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH PRIORITY BEING GIVEN to ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN NBA TEAM MARKETS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 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

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.05%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

$74.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.93%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$33,467,055

Mission workProgram services$23,442,57370.05% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,649,4424.93% of revenue6.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,375,04025.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,092,01574.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,467,055

Expenses$25,092,015

Annual surplus $8,375,040 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$23,442,573 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,649,442 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,467,055

Expenses$25,092,015

Assets$21,264,315

Income$33,467,055

Contributions$32,414,987

Mission work (program services)$23,442,573

Grants given$133,903,688

Average grant$277,808

Management and general$1,649,442

Accounting fees$43,216

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

LAUREN SILLSOPERATIONS LEAD · 40 hrs/week $318,847Base $288,940 · Other $29,907

GREG TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 5/1/24 $223,592Base $206,739 · Other $16,853

GENISHA METCALFHEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $207,890Base $163,488 · Other $44,402

PAMELA STULTZEXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $180,038Base $143,358 · Other $36,680

ADELA RUIZ-OLIVIOPROGRAM AND GRANTS LEAD · 40 hrs/week $173,167Base $168,454 · Other $4,713

SABRINA GREIGPROGRAM AND GRANTS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $138,784Base $122,455 · Other $16,329

RUTH JURGENSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FROM 10/29/24 · 40 hrs/week $110,619Base $110,536 · Other $83

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

LAUREN SILLSOPERATIONS LEAD

GREG TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 5/1/24

GENISHA METCALFHEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS

PAMELA STULTZEXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

ADELA RUIZ-OLIVIOPROGRAM AND GRANTS LEAD

SABRINA GREIGPROGRAM AND GRANTS MANAGER

RUTH JURGENSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FROM 10/29/24

TOBIAS HARRISDIRECTOR

ADAM SILVERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW CARPENTER-DENNISSECRETARY

MAT ISHBIADIRECTOR

MARK TATUMPRESIDENT

LAWRENCE TANENBAUMDIRECTOR

KATHY BEHRENSVICE PRESIDENT

IRA REISSTREASURER

HARRISON BARNESDIRECTOR

GAYLE BENSONDIRECTOR

ANTONY RESSLERDIRECTOR

ANDRE IGUODALADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 100 PLAZA DRIVE, SECAUCUS, NJ 07094-3766
County: New York
In care of: % BRIAN MCDERMOTT
Primary officer: IRA REISS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(551) 786-9712

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MITCHELL & TITUS LLP
NTEE classification: Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)
IRS tax category: Urban & Community Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes