Automotive Sales Council
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS, OPINIONS AND FACTS REGARDING OUR INDUSTRY, INCLUDING RESEARCH TO FURTHER THE HEALTH AND EXPANSION OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MARKET.
- Income
- $263,760
- Spending
- $217,815
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $50,000, director
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 (5)
- SPRING MEMBERSHIP MEETING ATTENDED BY 82 MEMBERS PLUS PRESENTERS FOR A TOTAL COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF 109. PRESENTATIONS BY GUEST INDUSTRY LEADERS ON MARKETING, BEST PRACTICE, AND PANEL ON SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS.
- FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ATTENDED BY 58 MEMBERS, PLUS INDUSTRY PRESENTERS FOR A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF 80 PEOPLE. PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CURRENT MARKET CHALLENGES AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. GUEST ECONOMIST TRAVELING FROM DC TO DISCUSS ECONOMY PLUS LIVE ATTENDEE RESEARCH CONDUCTED VIA A NEW SYSTEM TO SUPPORT SUBJECT MATTER
- THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPRESENTED THE COUNCIL AT THE ANNUAL AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET PARTS EXPO IN LAS VEGAS, COORDINATION MEMBER AND POTENTIAL MEMBER INTERACTION AND FACILITATE CONTACTS FOR FUTURE MEETING PRESENTERS AND SPONSORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO CREATED AND OVERSAW PRODUCTION OF A FALL AND SPRING MEMBERSHIP ROSTER TO FACILITATE MEMBER INTERACTION AND INDUSTRY NETWORKING.
- PROVIDE INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP MONEYS THROUGH DONATIONS TO AND PROMOTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET FOUNDATION. DISTRIBUTE AND PUBLISH VIA INTERNET, QUALIFIED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS RESUMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION TO HELP FILL NEEDED MEMBER POSITIONS. LOCATION SELECTION, PREPLANNING AND IDENTIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER PRESENTERS FOR FUTURE MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS - IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL.
- PROVIDE INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP MONEYS THROUGH DONATIONS TO AND PROMOTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET FOUNDATION. DISTRIBUTE AND PUBLISH VIA INTERNET, QUALIFIED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS RESUMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION TO HELP FILL NEEDED MEMBER POSITIONS. LOCATION SELECTION, PREPLANNING AND IDENTIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER PRESENTERS FOR FUTURE MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS - IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL.
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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 February 2021.
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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