Consumer Motor Vehicle Recovery Corp
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SAFEGUARD MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE SUFFERED MONETARY LOSS AS THE RESULT OF A CALIFORNIA LICENSED DEALER OR LESSOR-RETAILER OF MOTOR VEHICLES FAILURE TO REMIT LICENSE OR REGISTRATION FEES, FAILURE TO PAY PROCEEDS OF A CONSIGNMENT SALE, FAILURE TO DISCHARGE THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY LIENS ON VEHICLES THAT ARE TRADED IN OR OTHER ACTIONS DURING A TRADE-IN OR CONSIGNMENT SALE ACTIVITY AND WHO ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEALER OR LESSOR-RETAILER SATISFIED DUE TO THE DEALER OR LESSOR-RETAILER'S CLOSURE OR INSOLVENCY.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
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 (1)
- $898,418 spent. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES AND PAYS CLAIMS FILED BY CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF VEHICLE DEALERS AND LESSOR-RETAILERS WHO HAVE FAILED TO REMIT FEES FOR LICENSES AND REGISTRATION, PROCEEDS OF CONSIGNMENT SALES, OR FAILED TO PAY OFF LIENS ON TRADE-IN VEHICLES. THERE WERE TWO 2021 CLAIM PAID IN 2024 TOTALING $18,372.78. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE FOUR 2022 CLAIMS PAID IN 2024 TOTALING $125,000, TWENTYSIX 2023 CLAIMS PAID IN 2024 TOTALING $536,339.82 AND TWENTYFOUR 2024 CLAIMS PAID IN 2024 TOTALING $283,734.12. TOTAL CLAIMS PAID IN 2024 WAS $963,446.72.
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)(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 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 January 2014.
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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