It's not unusual for a non-profit organization. It could be a community organization in support of some kind of community activity. They have employees as well. They're not athletes, they're employees--office workers, for instance, or people who work in playgrounds or something like that. They are also subject to the same rules as other employers, and it's likely that there would be pressure from those types of non-profit groups to have this extended to them.
On February 8th, 2007. See this statement in context.