Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE MEASURES OR METHODS THAT WILL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AND THE BUYING PUBLIC IN THE AUTOMOTIVE TRADING AREA OF GREATER CINCINNATI, OHIO.
- Income
- $829,534
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $141,173, executive vice president
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 (1)
- $894,948 spent. THE GCADA REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 91% OF THE FRANCHISED DEALERSHIPS IN GREATER CINCINNATI, NORTHERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST INDIANA. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 80 DEALERSHIP MEMBERS REPRESENTING BOTH DOMESTIC AND IMPORT FRANCHISES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERS ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO BUSINESSES THAT DIRECTLY PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR GCADA'S MEMBER DEALERSHIPS.THE GCADA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE:1) OPERATION OF THE DOWNTOWN LICENSE BUREAU TO EXPEDITE TITLING AND REGISTRATION PROCESSES.2) RECEIPT AND DISTRIBUTION OF LEGAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION3) "WWW.CINCINNATICARS.COM" INTERNET USED CAR LOCATOR SERVICES4) THE AUTO DEALERS CO-OP, PURCHASING COOPERATIVE5) TRAINING WEBINAR PROGRAMS FOR DEALERS AND DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES6) AVAILABILITY OF CLASSROOM AND BOARDROOM FOR DEALERSHIP MEETINGSTHE GCADA IS A MEMBER OF THE OHIO AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (OADA), THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION, (NADA), AND AUTOMOTIVE TRADE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ATAE).
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 March 2015.
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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