South Dakota Automobile Dealers Association
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What it says it does
THE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, WITH FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION AMONG ALL DEALERS, IS THE BEST ASSURANCE SOUTH DAKOTA CONSUMERS WILL CONTINUE TO OBTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF VALUE AND SERVICE FOR THEIR AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES. SDADA IS COMMITTED TO TAKING WHATEVER ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, INCLUDING ENACTING LEGISLATION TO PROTECT MEMBERS FROM OVERREACHING AND UNFAIR MANUFACTURER RESTRICTIONS ON DEALERS ABILITY TO OPERATE AND SELL THE BUSINESS THEY HAVE WORKED HARD TO BUILD. SDADA WILL ALSO WORK TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT MEMBERS FROM PERCEIVED ABUSES AND OPPRESIVE ACTS BY THE MANUFACTURER.
- Income
- $358,016
- Spending
- $150,833
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $144,719, 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 (3)
- SDADA CONVENTION WAS HELD WITH APPROXIMATELY 134 MEMBERS ATTENDING. VARIOUS SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED REGARDING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
- NADA WASHINGTON CONFERENCE - SDADA MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO MEET WITH THE NADA LEGISLATIVE TEAM AS WELL AS THE SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
- SDADA PERFORMS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
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 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 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 December 1954.
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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