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Nhra Motorsports Museum

EIN 94-3021388 · San Dimas, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NHRA VISION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS, CARES FOR AND DISPLAYS ITEMS OF LASTING INTEREST OR VALUE RELATING TO THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING IN A FACILITY THAT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPORT AND THE PEOPLE AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPORT, AND PROMOTES THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING, INCLUDING PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT BY YOUTH AND OTHERS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$833,442
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
28.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
12
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$553,670, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $424,097 spent. SINCE THEIR INCEPTION, THE NOSTALGIA RACING EVENTS FORMERLY KNOWN AS "HOT ROD REUNIONS AND NOW KNOWN AS "NOSTALGIA NATIONALS" HAVE OFFERED HOT RODDERS AND RACERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REUNITE WITH OLD FRIENDS AND REMINISCE ABOUT "THE GOOD OLD DAYS" WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR NEW PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE HISTORIC ORIGINS OF THE SPORT. THE NOSTALGIA NATIONALS INCLUDE VINTAGE DRAG RACING, A CAR SHOW, A CHANCE FOR FANS TO MEET THE LEGENDS AND STARS OF THE SPORT, AND THE HIGHLY POPULAR "CACKLEFEST" AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION.
  2. $350,536 spent. MAINTAIN THE NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM.
  3. $2,395 spent. INVOLVEMENT IN YOUTH EDUCATION AND RACING PROGRAMS INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR MOTORSPORTS CAREER OPPORTUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DRAG RACING PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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