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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Passing wildland firefighter helps stop Central Point fire that injured one ... Sams Valley man found dead in Lost Creek Lake ... Lithia fountains back on after testing found to be 'faulty' ... Passing wildland firefighter helps stop Central Point fire that injured one ... Sams Valley man found dead in Lost Creek Lake ... Lithia fountains back on after testing found to be 'faulty' ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: NFL's not nonprofit anymore Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 2, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 2, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I read in the MT on Feb. 17 that National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell earned $34 million in 2014, including a $26.5 million bonus. Is it true that the NFL is a nonprofit? If so, why? Also, I'm wondering if the NBA, NHL and PGA are nonprofits. — Betsy, Ashland The NFL was a nonprofit organization this time last year, but last April the league announced it would end its tax-exempt status. From 1942 to 2015, the NFL filed as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, similar to business leagues and trade groups such as the American Medical Association. According to a Washington Post article, Roger Goodell announced the change in a letter to team owners and members of Congress on April 28, calling the tax-exempt status a "distraction." Goodell argued that the income the league generated through television rights fees, licensing agreements, sponsorships and ticket sales is taxable at the team level. The teams themselves are for-profit entities. One of the reasons for the switch is evidenced in your question, Betsy. As a nonprofit organization, the NFL was required to file yearly tax forms that disclosed details such as how much Roger Goodell made. In regards to your second question, some major sports leagues are nonprofit and others are for-profit. The National Hockey League and Professional Golfers Association are nonprofit organizations. Major League Baseball ended its nonprofit status in 2007, and the National Basketball Association and NASCAR have always been for-profit. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 2, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501