Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE FRANCHISED NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALERS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION, ENHANCING DEALERSHIP IMAGE AND POOLING COLLECTIVE INFLUENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES AND PRESENTS THE PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $423,340, executive director (thru 6/30/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $3.3 million spent. THE PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW IS A NINE-DAY PUBLIC GATE SHOW HELD ANNUALLY AT THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE SHOW IS TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR NEW CAR SHOPPERS TO COMPARE SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES UNDER ONE ROOF.
- $633,257 spent. ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE RETAIL AUTO INDUSTRY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA AND SERVES 208 DEALER MEMBERS AND 64 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION'S BUILDING IS A CENTRALLY LOCATED MEETING FACILITY THAT MAY BE USED BY DEALER MEMBERS AND AUTO MANUFACTURERS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERS: AUTO OUTLOOK (MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS WITH DATA FOR NEW AND USED CAR SALES), THE DRIVING FORCE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND YOU AUTO KNOW, A BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER. IT ALSO OFFERS QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR ACCOUNTING AND FIXED OPERATIONS PERSONNEL FROM DEALERSHIPS TO GATHER INFORMATION AND DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR DEALERSHIPS.
- $2,260 spent. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE ASSOCIATION TO MAKE DONATIONS TO CHARITIES CLOSELY TIED TO THE MISSION AND INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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