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Virginia Independent Automobile Dealer Association Inc

EIN 54-0802816 · Midlothian, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS OF VIRGINIA THROUGH CONTINUOUS REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE MOTOR VEHICLES BOARD AND THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FOR ABOUT 1,000 MEMBERS

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$218,828, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
  1. TO PROMOTE THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS OF VIRGINIA THROUGH CONTINUOUS REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD AND THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FOR ABOUT 1,000 MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS AND OFFERS OTHER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALER INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES A BIMONTHLY 2-DAY PRE-LICENSING COURSE FOR THE STATE LICENSING BOARD AS WELL AS A 6 HOUR ONLINE LICENSE RECERTIFICATION COURSE FOR VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS. A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, AN ANNUAL DIRECTORY, MONTHLY NEWS BULLETINS, AS WELL AS A WEBSITE KEEP MEMBERS AND CONSUMERS APPRISED OF CHANGES IN REGULATIONS PLUS OTHER INDUSTRY UPDATES THAT AFFECT THE INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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