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New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers Inc

EIN 22-1151290 · Ewing, NJ

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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 AND ADVANCE THE PUBLIC,GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY RELATION AND LEGAL INTERESTS OF FRANCHISED NEW CAR AND TRUCK RETAILERS BY FOSTERING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AMONG GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE FRANCHISE SYSTEM; HOW IT PROMOTES COMPETITION, WHICH BENEFITS CONSUMERS, AND GENERATES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY THAT CREATES JOBS AND BUILDS COMMUNITIES; TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND AUTHORITATIVE ADVICE ON STATUTORY, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AFFECTING THE INTERESTS OF AUTOMOBILE RETAILERS; TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY,SCOPE AND NATURE OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES OFFERED BY THE COALITION TO NEW JERSEY'S FRANCHISED NEW CAR AND TRUCK RETAILERS; TO CONSTANTLY EVALUATE EXISTING SERVICES AND AGGRESSIVELY EXPLORE NEW OPTIONS,IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE COALITION CONTINUES TO SERVE THE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS NEEDS OF AUTOMOTIVE RETAILERS; AND TO BUILD UPON THE COALITION'S REPUTATION AS ONE OF NEW JERSEY'S LEADING BUSINESS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$58.1 million
Spending
$56.3 million
Employees
105
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$617,759, president

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 (2)
  1. MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATIONS
  2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 April 1948.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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