Auto Care Association

Organization Overview

Auto Care Association is located in Bethesda, MD. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Auto Care Association employed 48 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Auto Care Association is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Auto Care Association generated $19.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $20.5m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Auto Care Association has awarded 28 individual grants totaling $3,485,900. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ADVANCE INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES PROVIDING AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROFILE AND INFLUENCE: ENHANCING ITS MEMBERSHIP'S PROFILE AND INFLUENCE POLITICALLY AND FINANCIALLY IS ONE OF AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION'S KEY UNDERTAKINGS. TO THAT END, THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CONCERNS ARE RECOGNIZED AND UNDERSTOOD.


STANDARDS ADOPTION: AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES THAT LOWER COSTS AND INCREASE EFFICIENCIES IN THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN E-COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS COMMITTEE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED TOOLS AND PRACTICES THAT HAVE COME TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD. STANDARDS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND LOWER THE COST OF INTEGRATION. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A NEUTRAL FACILITATOR ALLOWING COMPETITORS AND TRADING PARTNERS FROM ALL INDUSTRY SEGMENTS TO COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE ENTIRE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY. AUTO CARE SOLVED INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES BY ENHANCING AN ALREADY ROBUST SET OF HEAVY, MEDIUM, LIGHT, AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUTY PRODUCT STANDARDS. DURING THE TAX YEAR, AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION TRANSLATED MORE OF THE VEHICLE CONFIGURATION DATABASE TO SPANISH AND ADDED STANDARDS SPECIFIC TO VEHICLES SOLD IN ECUADOR, PERU, AND COSTA RICA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO BEGAN OFFERING AN ELEARNING RESOURCE TO HELP ITS STANDARDS USERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE VIP TOOL.


MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND RETENTION: TO CONTINUALLY ENGAGE ITS MEMBERS, THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES OR SPONSORS DOZENS OF EVENTS PER YEAR TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE INDUSTRY TO SHOWCASE ITS PRODUCTS, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATION. MANY OF THESE EVENTS ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR MEMBER COMMUNITIES WHO OPERATE IN SPECIFIC MARKET SEGMENTS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN MEET TO DISCUSS COMMON ISSUES, MAKE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDE INPUT FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES.


AAPEX TRADE SHOW: AAPEX IS THE LARGEST INDUSTRY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET TRADE SHOW IN NORTH AMERICA. THOUSANDS OF AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE NOVEMBER 2021 EVENT OF WHICH MORE THAN 57,000 WERE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. THE NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS IN 2021 WAS 664. DURING THE SHOW, THERE WERE OVER 25 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED IN WHICH ATTENDEES COULD PARTICIPATE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,395,940
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$49,807
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,445,747
Total Program Service Revenue$16,717,965
Investment income $795,855
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,873
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $331,195
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $19,420,739

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Auto Care Association has awarded $1,154,100 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: ANNUAL SUPPORT

$500,000

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: ANNUAL SUPPORT

$500,000

THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: Annual support.

$33,000

THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: Annual support.

$33,000

UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: ANNUAL SUPPORT

$25,000

UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: ANNUAL SUPPORT

$25,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Auto Care Association has recieved totaling $5,810.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Techforce Foundation

Scottsdale, AZ

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN FUTURE TECHNICIANS

$5,810
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