Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association Inc
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What it says it does
The Organization is a professional trade association for national, regional and independent automotive service providers, suppliers and affiliated automotive groups and works to promote industry-wide professionalism by establishing standards for automotive repair.
- Income
- $821,810
- Spending
- $817,969
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $248,426, president/coo
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 (4)
- $817,969 spent. Public Affairs - Promulgated, updated and revised, as appropriate, uniform inspection communication standards for exhaust, brakes abs, steering/suspension/tires, wheels, electrical, engine maintenance and performance, drive train and HVAC systems.
- Meetings and events - Provided forums for members of the automotive repair and service industry to learn of new technology and its impact upon automotive service and to discuss industry needs in view of the technological advances, including the need for training, testing, and equipment industry standards and customer satisfaction.
- Member Services - Explore and identify programs that would benefit members of the association cooperative effort with industry associations to enhance industry's image and reduce the number of consumer complaints. Investigate and promulgate maintenance recommendations for members to offer their customers who wish to keep their vehicles performing well and in a cost-effective manner for as long as feasible.
- Publication - Published inspection standards and teaching materials for auto repair shops, consumers, and service facilities. Published newly promulgated vehicle maintenance recommendations to the auto repair industry.
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 1995.
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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