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ObjectId: 201833139349302643 - Submission: 2018-11-09
TIN: 13-0431590
Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990
.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
13-0431590
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax idemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain
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1b
Yes
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a?
..
2
Yes
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
Approval by the board or compensation committee
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?
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4a
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?
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4b
Yes
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?
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4c
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization?
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5a
b
Any related organization?
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5b
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
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6a
b
Any related organization?
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6b
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III
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7
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III
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8
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?
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9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2017
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2017
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees.
Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note.
The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation
(C)
Retirement and other deferred compensation
(D)
Nontaxable
benefits
(E)
Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F)
Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i)
Base
compensation
(ii)
Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii)
Other
reportable compensation
1
DAVID MCCURDY
PRESIDENT & CEO
(i)
(ii)
1,393,565
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0
800,508
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0
23,528
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0
397,700
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0
52,258
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0
2,667,559
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0
0
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0
2
LORI TRAWEEK
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
(i)
(ii)
440,298
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0
170,000
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0
58,032
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0
150,400
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0
34,591
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0
853,321
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0
0
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0
3
MICHAEL MURRAY
GENERAL COUNSEL
(i)
(ii)
250,286
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0
30,000
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0
519
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0
35,100
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0
31,517
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0
347,422
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0
0
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0
4
KEVIN HARDARDT
CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER
(i)
(ii)
290,434
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0
87,000
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0
23,082
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0
110,400
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0
35,603
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0
546,519
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0
0
-------------
0
5
GARY GARDNER
VP & CORPORATE SECRETARY
(i)
(ii)
260,340
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0
65,000
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0
15,084
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0
82,400
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0
24,591
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0
447,415
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0
0
-------------
0
6
KEVIN BELFORD
SENIOR VP, LAW
(i)
(ii)
343,956
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0
105,000
-------------
0
35,298
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0
32,400
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0
26,399
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0
543,053
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0
0
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0
7
CHRISTINA SAMES
VP, OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING
(i)
(ii)
278,875
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0
80,000
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0
12,902
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0
67,600
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0
32,266
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0
471,643
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0
0
-------------
0
8
CHRIS MCGILL
VP, ENERGY ANALYSIS & STANDARDS
(i)
(ii)
245,929
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0
65,000
-------------
0
12,834
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0
32,400
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0
23,898
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0
380,061
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0
0
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0
9
JASON ROGERS
VP, GOVT RELATIONS
(i)
(ii)
275,986
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0
75,000
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0
17,594
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0
32,400
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0
14,909
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0
415,889
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0
0
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0
10
GEORGE LOWE
VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS
(i)
(ii)
279,115
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0
70,000
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0
8,614
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0
27,371
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0
4,485
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0
389,585
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0
0
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0
11
KATHYRN CLAY
VP, POLICY
(i)
(ii)
245,500
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0
75,000
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0
5,851
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0
29,700
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0
4,485
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0
360,536
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0
0
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0
12
JENNIFER O'SHEA
VP, COMMUNICATIONS
(i)
(ii)
219,189
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0
65,000
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0
2,389
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0
54,700
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0
31,022
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0
372,300
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0
0
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0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A
FIRST CLASS TRAVEL- THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SPOUSE ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION SERVES ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AND CONTRIBUTES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME TRAVELING IN CARRYING OUT THOSE DUTIES. IT IS THEREFORE APPROPRIATE DURING THE CHAIRMAN'S TENURE THAT THE ASSOCIATION REIMBURSE THE CHAIRMAN AND OR THE CHAIRMAN'S COMPANY FOR EXPENSE INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF THE CHAIRMAN'S DUTIES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGA'S TRAVEL POLICY. THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS ELIGIBLE FOR BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL EXPENSES ON FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR MORE THAN 2-1/2 HOURS. IF BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL IS NOT OFFERED FOR A SPECIFIC FLIGHT, FIRST CLASS TRAVEL EXPENSES MAY BE REIMBURSED. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS- THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THAT THERE WILL BE OCCASIONS WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE CHAIRMAN'S OR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SPOUSE TO TRAVEL ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN THESE CASES APPROVAL FOR THE TRAVEL MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE. AGA CONSIDERS EXPENSES OF A TRAVELING SPOUSE TO BE TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. EXPENSES ARE ADDED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2 WAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND APPROPRIATE TAXES ARE WITHHELD.
PART I, LINE 4B
457(F) PLAN: DAVID MCCURDY, CONTRIBUTIONS OF $350,000 LORI TRAWEEK, CONTRIBUTIONS OF $100,000 CHRISTINA SAMES, CONTRIBUTIONS OF $32,500 KEVIN HARDARDT, CONTRIBUTIONS OF $60,000 GARY GARDNER, CONTRIBUTIONS OF $50,000 JENNIFER O'SHEA, CONTRIBUTIONS OF $25,000
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