Columbus Automobile Dealers Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE TRADE AND COMMERCE FOR NEW AUTOMOBILE DEALERS IN COLUMBUS METRPOPOLITAN AREA, FRANKLIN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
- Income
- $531,342
- Spending
- $843,100
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $633,217, 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)
- THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF TRADE AND COMMERCE BY AFFORDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO ITS MEMBERS TO ASSOCIATE AND EXCHANGE VIEWS WITH EACH OTHER; TO TAKE SUCH CONCERTED ACTION AS MAY BE DESIRABLE, LOOKING TO THE BETTERMENT OF TRADE CONDITIONS GENERALLY; TO COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THOSE ENGAGED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS ESTABLISHING THE ESSENTIALITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES, INCLUDING THE SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS OF ALL TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES; TO DO, PERFORM AND ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER THINGS AS WILL PROMOTE AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF DEALERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES; TO CONDUCT SUCH EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS BENEFICIAL TO THE PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEES OF THOSE DEALERS WHO CONSTITUTE THE MEMBERSHIP; TO ACCOMPLISH ALL OTHER THINGS DEEMED LEGALLY DESIRABLE AND APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS.
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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 March 1956.
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 November 4, 2026.
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