Kentucky Automobile Dealers Assn Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE KENTUCKY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION, INC. ARE TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HONESTY AND DEPENDABILITY IN OUR BUSINESSS OPERATIONS. TO EMPLOY TRUTH AND ACCURACY IN OUR ADVERTISING AND SELLING OF AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS. TO STRIVE CONSTANTLY TO IMROVE OUR INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $292,905, president
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 (3)
- THE KADA CONVENTION IS OUR ANNUAL MEETING FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE MEETING INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, BOARD MEETING AND EVENTS. WORKSHOPS ADDRESS A RANGE OF ISSUES FROM WORK PLACE SAFETY, CURRENT ECONOMIC ISSUES, REGULATORY CONCERNS, ETC.
- KADA HELD 5 DISTRICT MEETINGS IN 2024 THAT HAD ABOUT 205 ATTENDEES. MEETINGS ARE HELD TO DISCUSS CURRENT INDUSTRY ISSUES.
- THE NADA CONVENTION IS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION. THIS CONVENTION INCLUDES MANY WORKSHOPS, TRADESHOWS AND OTHER EVENTS. THE CONVENTION WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY OF 2024 IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE IS SPONSORED BY NADA EVERY YEAR. IT IS A TIME WHERE ALL STATE ASSOCIATIONS SEND KEY PEOPLE TO GO TO WASHINGTON D.C. AND VISIT WITH THEIR CONGRESSMEN TO RELAY ANY IMPORTANT ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE AUTOMOTOVE INDUSTRY. IN 2024 KADA SENT TWO AUTO DEALER MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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