Nonprofit · EIN 95-1686172
NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · GLENDORA, CA 91741
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $96,662,196 | $92,494,120 | $4,168,076 | $86,703,727 | $27,448,586 | $59,255,141 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $99,236,907 | $94,074,823 | $5,162,084 | $80,100,080 | $24,818,400 | $55,281,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $90,318,221
- Investment income
- $2,477,228
- Royalties
- $3,322,567
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$108,572
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $28,333
- Other revenue
- $3,866,747
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,601
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,520,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,853,428
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,463,993
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $399,996
- Accounting fees
- $247,920
- Occupancy
- $1,899,913
- Travel
- $5,436,218
- Depreciation
- $1,889,056
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,100,080
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,703,727
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,448,586
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,255,141
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,069,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,359,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $59,255,141
- Gross unrelated business income
- $8,890,313
- Gross receipts
- $96,839,852
- Employees
- 956
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN CROMWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $942,965 | $43,095 |
| PETER CLIFFORD | CFO/BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $636,557 | $29,660 |
| BRADLEY GERBER | VP SALES & CHIEF DVPMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $526,921 | $26,749 |
| ALEN CISIJA | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 03/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $472,819 | $41,125 |
| LINDA LOUIE | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 03/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $440,175 | $22,957 |
| NED WALLISER | VP COMPETITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $395,082 | $57,653 |
| JOSHUA PETERSON | VP RACING ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 40 | $403,644 | $30,761 |
| EVAN JONAT | VP LIVE EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $322,474 | $53,896 |
| CHEYENNE HUANG | ACTING TREASURER Officer | 40 | $197,326 | $11,934 |
| EDWIN DESSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $75,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $75,000 | $0 |
| LEE ANN GLIHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $75,000 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LOUIE | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $915,126 | $57,757 |
| GLEN CROMWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $897,135 | $42,495 |
| BRADLEY GERBER | VP SALES & CHIEF DVPMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $692,429 | $13,934 |
| PETER CLIFFORD | CEO/BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $640,140 | $29,561 |
| NED WALLISER | VP COMPETITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $372,491 | $57,121 |
| JOSHUA PETERSON | VP RACING ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 40 | $372,713 | $31,527 |
| STEPHEN REINTJES | VP BROADCASTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $289,004 | $53,049 |
| EVAN JONAT | VP LIVE EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,544 | $54,467 |
| CHEYENNE HUANG | ACTING TREASURER Officer | 40 | $179,776 | $11,024 |
| GRAHAM LIGHT | FORMER SECRETARY Former | 1 | $166,684 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $75,000 | $0 |
| EDWIN DESSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $75,000 | $0 |
| LEE ANN GLIHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $75,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2035 E FINANCIAL WAY, GLENDORA, CA 91741-4602
- In care of
- % JOSH PETERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER CLIFFORD, 140 VIA VERDE 100, SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
- Signed the 990
- GLEN CROMWELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (626) 914-4761
- Website
- WWW.NHRA.COM
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1686172 or by the name NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING AND IN THE HOT ROD INDUSTRY, AND PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING AND THE HOT ROD INDUSTRY, TO PROMOTE SAFETY, SPORTSMANSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AND EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AMONG HOT ROD ENTHUSIASTS, AND TO CARRY ON THE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION SECTION 23701E.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION EXPENDS SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVING, PROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE COMMON INTEREST OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING PRIMARILY THROUGH PROVIDING A GOVERNING STRUCTURE, SANCTIONING CERTAIN RACES, CONTINUOUSLY INVESTING IN FACILITY SAFETY AND NHRA TRACK IMPROVEMENTS, AND FOSTERING THE CONDUCT OF THOUSANDS OF DRAG RACING EVENTS ANNUALLY ON NATIONAL AS WELL AS LOCAL LEVELS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RACER PARTICIPANTS, TO TRACK OPERATORS CONDUCTING THESE EVENTS, AND TO MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF VEHICLES, PARTS AND PRODUCTS USED IN RACING.THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE SPORT AND INDUSTRY OF DRAG RACING BY FOSTERING THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE PUBLIC AND PARTICIPANTS, AND PROVIDING A PROVING GROUND AND SHOWCASE FOR MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ENHANCING THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF DRAG RACING WITH A VIEW TOWARD INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND FOSTERING THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING AND IMPROVING SAFETY IN THE SPORT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOSTERING A NETWORK OF RACING VENUES AND RACING SERIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S GREATEST PUBLIC RELATIONS TOOLS ARE ITS ANNUAL SERIES OF NATIONAL EVENTS THAT ARE TELECAST AND SHOWCASE THE BEST OF THE SPORT, INCLUDING ITS DIVERSE PARTICIPANTS AND COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS ITS TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND WEBSITE AND ITS PUBLICATION, NATIONAL DRAGSTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED TO PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE DURING THE RACING SEASON. THROUGH THESE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE SIZE AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE BUSINESSES WHICH ARE PART OF THE DRAG RACING INDUSTRY AND WHICH ULTIMATELY SUPPORT THE SPORT AND ITS PARTICIPANTS BOTH ON THE RACER AND SPECTATOR LEVEL. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF RACING OPPORTUNITIES BEGINNING AT THE JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE LEVEL WHERE GIRLS AND BOYS AS YOUNG AS FIVE MAY PARTICIPATE, TO THE GRASS ROOTS "STREET LEGAL" LEVEL, AND PROGRESSING ALL THE WAY TO VEHICLES WITH SPEEDS OVER 300 MPH. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE YOUTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM WHICH EXPOSES SEVERAL THOUSAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPORT. THE ASSOCIATION TYPICALLY ALSO CONDUCTS A DEDICATED ANNUAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR.
- THE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHES RULES THAT GOVERN COMPETITION INCLUDING RULES AND STANDARDS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SAFETY IN THE SPORT AS WELL AS PROMOTE FAIR COMPETITION. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUALLY ANALYZES AND LEARNS FROM EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM OVER SEVEN DECADES OF SANCTIONING THE SPORT AND INFORMATION GARNERED FROM THE THOUSANDS OF EVENTS CONDUCTED EACH YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ANALYZES AND TRIES TO ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR CHANGES IN GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO RACE TRACK FACILITIES, AND STANDARDS FOR RACE VEHICLES, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND THE CONDUCT OF EVENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ANALYZES INCIDENTS AND SHARES ITS EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND BENEFIT THE SPORT. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH THE INDUSTRY IT REPRESENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR RACE VEHICLES AND ENCOURAGES MANUFACTURERS TO CONTINUE TO BE INNOVATIVE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY ORIENTED EQUIPMENT, WITH TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN BE USED NOT ONLY IN RACE VEHICLES BUT FOR EVERYDAY PASSENGER CARS AS WELL. AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO WORKS ON FACILITY ISSUES AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT A BROAD NETWORK OF AFFILIATED TRACKS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. THE ASSOCIATION SHARES INFORMATION WITH OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF VARIOUS RACING FACILITIES REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS AIMED TO IMPROVE SAFETY AS WELL AS IMPROVE THE CONDUCT OF EVENTS, AND THEREBY ATTRACT MORE PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS. THE ASSOCIATION DEVOTES SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVING RACING FACILITIES AND HELPING TRACK OWNERS AND OPERATORS PROMOTE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE LIKELY TO ATTRACT MORE SPONSORS, SPECTATORS AND PARTICIPANTS ALIKE. THE ASSOCIATION OWNS AND MAINTAINS A SMALL NUMBER OF RACING FACILITIES TO PRESERVE THE RIGHT TO RACE AND PROVIDE RACING VENUES IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AS WELL AS TO USE AS A PROVING GROUND FOR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE ITS ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS ROLE AS A SANCTIONING BODY.
- THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLICATION, NATIONAL DRAGSTER, PROVIDES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS AND TO EVEN MORE PASS-ALONG READERS. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITES, NHRA.COM. AND NHRARACER.COM. THE PUBLICATION SHOWCASES THE LATEST IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, RACE COVERAGE, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, STATISTICS AND ADVERTISING TO SPECTATORS, COMPETITORS, SPONSORS, TRACK OPERATORS, HOBBYISTS, ENTHUSIASTS AND OTHERS. THE PRINTED AND ONLINE PUBLICATION IS DISTRIBUTED TO PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE DURING THE RACING SEASON AND HAS THE LARGEST READERSHIP OF ALL DRAG RACING PUBLICATIONS AND THE INTERNET WEBSITE IS ALSO WIDELY VIEWED.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1686172
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $86,703,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,839,852
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $96,662,196 | $92,494,120 | $86,703,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $99,236,907 | $94,074,823 | $80,100,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $88,809,883 | $82,386,401 | $70,216,676 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-1686172).
Questions about NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION is 95-1686172.
- Is NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
- Are donations to NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER CLIFFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $942,965 (GLEN CROMWELL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $96,662,196, expenses of $92,494,120 and total assets of $86,703,727 at year end.
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