Vermont Automobile Dealers Association
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What it says it does
VADA OFFERS ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MUTUAL ADVANCEMENT AND THE PROTECTIONOF THEIR RESPECTIVE BUSINESSES IN STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY ARENAS AND IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $603,618
- Spending
- $525,262
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $81,406, managing dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - SUPPORT MEMBERS THROUGH AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SOUND BUSINESS POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT CONFORM TO STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND HELP THEM OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS. SPONSORS AND OPERATES AUTOCAP, A CONSUMER COMPLAINT MEDIATION PROGRAM FOR MEMBER CUSTOMERS.
- ENVIRMOENTAL COMPLIANCE PROGAM - ASSIST MEMBERS WITH TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH ENVIROMNENTAL REGULATIONS. ON-SITE EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING INDUSTRY-0RELATED VOSHA AND DOL REQUIRMENTS.
- EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - PROGRAM TO INFORM AND EDUCATED CONSUMERS IN THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS, AND TO FUTHER THE EDUCATION OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES. WORK WITH SECONDARY AND POST -SECONDARY TECH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS ON CONTINUIGN EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTAINING INDUSTRY STANDARDS. PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AUTO TECH STUDENTS BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN AUTO TECH COMPETITIONS REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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