Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

95-1686172
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.
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 .........
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.
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? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
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? ....................
5a
 
 
b
Any related organization? .......................
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? ..................
6a
 
 
b
Any related organization? ......................
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 ............
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 ..........................
8
 
 
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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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
1PETER CLIFFORD
CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 642,022
-------------
0 		250,000
-------------
0 		81,660
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		21,812
-------------
0 		1,006,494
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2GRAHAM LIGHT
SECRETARY 		(i)

(ii)		 347,739
-------------
0 		75,000
-------------
0 		26,308
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		19,617
-------------
0 		479,664
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3CURTIS WINIECKI
ACTING TREASURER 		(i)

(ii)		 153,242
-------------
0 		15,000
-------------
0 		11,319
-------------
0 		6,841
-------------
0 		12,462
-------------
0 		198,864
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4GLEN CROMWELL
PRESIDENT 		(i)

(ii)		 420,896
-------------
0 		75,000
-------------
0 		33,855
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		18,667
-------------
0 		559,418
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5ROY ABACAN
VP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 276,269
-------------
0 		25,000
-------------
0 		12,033
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		21,037
-------------
0 		345,339
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6JOHN SIRAGUSA
SR DIR SALES & BUS DVPMT 		(i)

(ii)		 177,572
-------------
0 		97,044
-------------
0 		9,272
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		22,099
-------------
0 		316,987
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7LINDA LOUIE
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 		(i)

(ii)		 314,046
-------------
0 		75,000
-------------
0 		42,115
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		29,210
-------------
0 		471,371
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8KEN ADELSON
VP EXEC. PRODUCER & CHIEF 		(i)

(ii)		 243,018
-------------
0 		50,000
-------------
0 		11,229
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		21,935
-------------
0 		337,182
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9BRADLEY GERBER
VP SALES & CHIEF DEVELOPME 		(i)

(ii)		 235,000
-------------
0 		265,706
-------------
0 		17,817
-------------
0 		11,000
-------------
0 		90
-------------
0 		529,613
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10JOSHUA PETERSON
VP RACING ADMINISTRATION 		(i)

(ii)		 187,932
-------------
0 		25,000
-------------
0 		18,556
-------------
0 		8,600
-------------
0 		11,043
-------------
0 		251,131
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11THOMAS COMPTON
FORMER PRESIDENT 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		200,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		200,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
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.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A UPGRADES MAY BE PURCHASED BY VICE-PRESIDENTS AND ABOVE.
PART I, LINE 4A TOM COMPTON RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENT WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UPON REQUEST.
SCHEDULE J "BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION" INCLUDES (A) BONUSES AND (B) AS APPLICABLE, COMMISSIONS BASED ON SALES, ALL OF WHICH, WHEN COMBINED WITH BASE AND OTHER COMPENSATION, CREATE A REASONABLE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. BONUS AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMMISSION AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE SALES PLAN FOR EACH APPLICABLE YEAR. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR NHRA TO BE ABLE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHOSE EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE ENABLE NHRA TO PROVIDE THE COMPLEX AND VARIED SERVICES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S OPERATIONS AND MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF THE DRAG RACING COMMUNITY. THE OPERATIONS OF NHRA ARE EXTENSIVE AND INVOLVE MANY FACETS, SUCH AS COMPLEX RULEMAKING, LOGISTICS, AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE COORDINATION OF MULTIPLE EVENTS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, SETTING POLICIES FOR THOUSANDS OF RACERS, PROMOTING THE SPORT TO MILLIONS OF FANS, OVERSEEING ESSENTIAL SAFETY STANDARDS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION AND MEDIA RELATIONS, EXTENSIVE TRAVEL, COORDINATING A LARGE WORKFORCE, TRACK AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED ISSUES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECRUITED ITS LEADERS PRIMARILY FROM THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE IN MAJOR FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS DELPHI, GM, HEWLETT PACKARD, PACE/CLEARCHANNEL AND THE NBA. NHRA BELIEVES THAT EXPERIENCE, CONTINUITY, AND INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS ARE CRITICAL IN ITS ORGANIZATION, AND THUS NHRA STRUCTURES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS FROM AND RETENTION OF EXECUTIVES. WHILE NHRA DOES NOT EXPECT TO PAY COMPENSATION THAT IS FULLY COMPETITIVE WITH FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE BOARD HAS RECOGNIZED THAT, TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE NEEDED QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP, ITS MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION MUST BE COMPETITIVE WITH SIMILARLY COMPLEX NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, NHRA HAS USED AN OUTSIDE EXPERT IN ANALYZING COMPENSATION ISSUES TO HELP GUIDE AND VALIDATE THE COMPENSATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF NHRA'S TOP EXECUTIVES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR TOP EXECUTIVES INCLUDING THE CEO, CASH COMPENSATION IS COMPRISED OF BASE SALARY AND A BONUS COMPONENT, THE AMOUNT OF WHICH IS BASED ON COMPLEMENTING THE BASE SALARY TO CREATE A COMPETITIVE AND APPROPRIATE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. COMPENSATION IS ANALYZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANY FACTORS INCLUDING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IN THE JOB MARKET, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE.
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