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.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Bethesda Associates
 
Employer identification number

84-1087692
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
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
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
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
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
Yes
 
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
 
No
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.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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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
1Dana Rasic
President & Director
(i)

(ii)
277,122
-------------
0
30,000
-------------
0
7,689
-------------
0
11,829
-------------
0
35,525
-------------
0
362,165
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2Nathan Merrill
CFO, Secretary, Treasurer, Dir.
(i)

(ii)
191,365
-------------
0
30,000
-------------
0
16,720
-------------
0
9,432
-------------
0
31,325
-------------
0
278,842
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3Mark Pluimer
Director
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
156,339
0
-------------
13,600
0
-------------
6,521
0
-------------
6,930
0
-------------
25,427
0
-------------
208,817
0
-------------
0
4Sean Rice
Former ED Risk Mgmt, Asst. Sec
(i)

(ii)
68,449
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
80,136
-------------
0
1,132
-------------
0
21,005
-------------
0
170,722
-------------
0
0
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0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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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 All spousal travel expenses paid by the organization must be approved by the President who determines whether the expense was for a necessary business purpose. The CFO must approve the spousal travel expenses for the President. Expenses incurred that are not determined to be necessary business expenses are taxable to the individual and included in their taxable compensation. Dana Rasic, Nathan Merrill, Sean Rice and Christi Miller received spousal travel benefits during the year. In order to assist in promoting a healthy lifestyle for its employees, the organization reimburses employees up to $40 per month to cover 50% of the cost of a gym membership. These expenses are submitted to management for approval. These reimbursements are taxable to the employee and included in their compensation. Dana Rasic, Sean Rice, Nathan Merrill and Christi Miller participated in the program during the year.
Part I, Line 4a Sean Rice received a separation of services payment in the amount of $79,875.
Part I, Line 7 The organization and related entities pay bonuses to their officers, directors, and key employees from time to time. The frequency and amount of the bonuses are determined by the administrative committee, President, or other management, and based on factors such as overall job performance, substantial extra projects, etc. The organizations do not have any employment contracts which obligate the payment of bonuses in the future.
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