Car Coalition
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE CAR COALITION (SHORT FOR "CONSUMER ACCESS TO REPAIR") IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER A WIDE RANGE OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF KEY IMPORTANCE TO THE AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE CONSUMER. IN PARTICULAR, THE CAR COALITION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CONSUMER CHOICE AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE VEHICLE THROUGH PROMOTION OF MARKETPLACE COMPETITION. THE CAR COALITION'S KEY PRINCIPLES ARE: SAFETY FIRST; EMPOWER CONSUMER CHOICES; FOSTER INDUSTRY COMPETITION; AND KEEP CONSUMER COSTS LOW.
- Income
- $616,613
- Spending
- $801,986
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (2)
- $399,980 spent. CAR COALITION MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES AND COALITION PROFESSIONAL STAFF HAVE HELD DIRECT MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND U.S. SENATE. SPECIFICALLY, THESE MEETINGS INVOLVED KEY COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION SUCH AS: THE SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE; HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE; THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE; HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, COALITION MEMBERS AND STAFF MET WITH OFFICIALS FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
- $399,979 spent. THE CAR COALITION INITIATED ITS OWN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION CONCERNING DESIGN PATENTS. THE COALITION ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA WHICH RAN AT TRADE SHOWS AND ANNUAL AUTO INDUSTRY EVENTS.
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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 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 September 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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