Bmw Car Club of America Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO HELP APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT, MAINTAIN, DRIVE & ENJOY THEIR BMW. THE LOCAL LEVEL
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Highest pay
- $217,387, executive director
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 (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL OFFICE BUDGETS AND COORDINATES OKTOBERFEST EACH YEAR. OKTOBERFEST IS A WEEK-LONG EVENT THAT INCLUDES DRIVING EVENTS, CLUB RACES, AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS. THE NATIONAL OFFICE HOSTS THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR/WEBMASTER CONFERENCE, WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR CHAPTER NEWSLETTER EDITORS AND WEBMASTERS. THE NATIONAL OFFICE ALSO HOSTS THE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS SPONSOR VARIOUS DRIVING EVENTS FOR CLUB MEMBERS. THE NATIONAL OFFICE COORDINATES MOTORSPORT INSURANCE FOR THESE EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB RACES AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. AS MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO LOCAL CHAPTERS, A REBATE FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES IS MADE TO INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAPTERS ON AN ALLOCABLE BASIS TO SUPPORT EVENTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
- The Club produces 8 issues of Roundel and 2 issues of BimmerLife under this publication title. BimmerLife focuses on regional chapters and their events
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 2024.
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 February 2007.
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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