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Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association Inc

EIN 04-1591143 · Boston, MA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT, FOSTER, AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALERS OF MASSACHUSETTS; TO PROTECT, FOSTER, AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL NEW CAR AND TRUCK INDUSTRY OF MASSACHUSETTS IN ITS RELATION WITH GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Employees
2
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$291,682, executive vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $250,650 spent. AUTO SHOW - AUTO SHOW DISPLAYING THE CURRENT TRENDS AND RECENT ADVANCES MADE IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.
  2. $286,640 spent. CONSULTING INCOME - CONSULTING FEES RECEIVED FOR WORKING WITH VARIOUS AUTO DEALER COMPANIES/ASSOCIATIONS OR ISSUES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.
  3. $66,568 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - SPONSORSHIP INCOME RECEIVED FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDED BY MEMBERS.
  4. $1,708 spent. MONTHLY MAGAZINE
  5. $43,006 spent. N.A.D.A INCOME
  6. MONTHLY MAGAZINE - DETAILING THE CURRENT TAX LAW CHANGES AND VARIOUS COMPLIANCE ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  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 February 1951.

    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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