Audi Car Club of North America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AUDI CLUB NORTH AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE AUDI OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE BY PROMOTING DRIVER SAFETY AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND VALUABLE MEMBER BENEFITS. WE STRIVE TO FOSTER A WELCOMING CULTURE THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, NETWORKING, AND A COMMUNITY UNIFIED IN PASSION FOR THE AUDI BRAND.
- Income
- $843,437
- Spending
- $886,400
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $92,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $550,307 spent. ACNA ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY OFFERING A RANGE OF DRIVER SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DRIVER SKILLS AND ENHANCE THE JOY OF OWNING AN AUDI. WE PROVIDE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THROUGH BOTH NATIONAL AND CHAPTER EVENTS SUCH AS TECHNICAL SESSIONS, WINTER DRIVING SCHOOLS, HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOLS, INTERNATIONAL DRIVING EXPERIENCES, AUTOCROSS, AND FUN RUNS, ALONGSIDE SOCIAL AND MOTORSPORT ACTIVITIES. WE FOSTER AND SUPPORT A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, LIFESTYLE, TECHNOLOGY, AND CAMARADERIE.CAMARADERIE - AUDI CLUB NORTH AMERICA IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY GROUP OF AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS WHO HAVE A LOVE AND PASSION FOR AUDI. WELCOMING AND HELPING OTHERS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND FUEL THE PASSION THE CARS INSPIRE IS THE CLUB'S MISSION. ACNA CONTINUALLY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND JOY IN SPENDING TIME WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE. MEMBERS GATHER AT MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS, DRIVING EVENTS, AN EXCITING MIX OF SCENIC AND SPIRITED DRIVES, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND DEALER MEET-AND-GREETS. MEMBERS ALSO COME TOGETHER ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM.QUATTRO MAGAZINE - MEMBERS RECEIVE QUATTRO MAGAZINE CONTAINING TIPS ON MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND DRIVING TECHNIQUES. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE, NATIONAL AND CHAPTER LEVEL UPDATES, AND ENCOURAGES MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
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 June 2002.
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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