2025-11-13T16:20:10-06:00 2024-12-31 952695134 LEIBA & BOWERS CPAS CORT TOWER 343 E MAIN ST STE 815 STOCKTON CA 952022306 990EZ 2024-01-01 943256921 CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY CONS 5307599440 1107 NINTH STREET 560 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 ROSEMARY SHAHAN PRESIDENT 5307599440 2025-11-13 1 0 KAREN GOMES P00356486 2099489119 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CARCONSUMERS.ORG X X 107303 X 107303 107303 45000 13365 10082 407 2440 71294 36009 37994 0 74003 37994 74403 37994 74003 0 0 37994 74003 X PREVENTING MOTOR-VEHICLE RELATED FATALITIES, INJURIES, AND ECONOMIC LOSSES. HIGHLIGHTS OF LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACYCALIFORNIA: CARS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION ENACTED IN CALIFORNIA THAT WILL BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS WHO PURCHASE OR LEASE RVS OR FIFTH WHEELS.CARS SUCCESSFULLY LED OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED AUTO REPOSSESSORS TO TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT AND SEIZE MOTOR VEHICLES, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS. THE BILL WAS VETOED, MAKING LIFE SAFER FOR THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS, INCLUDING BOTH VEHICLE OWNERS AND REPOSSESSORS. CARS SUCCESSFULLY LED OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE DRASTICALLY HAMSTRUNG THE ABILITY OF VICTIMS OF PREDATORY AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES WHO WERE DEFRAUDED BY BUSINESSES WHEN THE LAWBREAKERS FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY OR SIMPLY VANISH. THE LEGISLATION WOULD HAVE MEANT THAT ONLY THE MOST WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS COULD AFFORD TO FIGHT BACK IN COURT, MAKING IT EASY FOR UNSCRUPULOUS ENTITIES TO TARGET MODERATE AND LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THE BILL WAS VETOED, BENEFITING MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES BY HELPING DETER WIDESPREAD, RAMPANT FRAUD.CARS OPPOSED ENACTMENT OF A LAST-MINUTE "GUT AND AMEND" BILL BACKED BY GENERAL MOTORS, FORD, STELLANTIS, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, TO WATER DOWN PROTECTIONS UNDER CALIFORNIA'S AUTO LEMON LAW. THE BILL WAS ENACTED. HOWEVER, CARS' ROLE IN OPPOSING THE BILL HELPED PAVE THE WAY FOR FOLLOW-UP LEGISLATION THAT PARTIALLY RESTORED PROTECTIONS FOR MANY THOUSANDS OF AUTO LEMON OWNERS.NEW JERSEY: CARS LED A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN NEW JERSEY THAT SUCCEEDED IN WINNING AMENDMENTS TO CAR DEALER "LICENSE TO KILL" BILLS. THE BILLS WERE AMENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRO-CONSUMER / PRO-SAFETY COALITION'S POSITION AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENACTED (IN 2025), MAKING THE ROADS IN NEW JERSEY SAFER FOR ALL WHO SHARE THEM.LITIGATIONCARS FILED AMICUS BRIEFS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA CAR BUYERS AND SUCCEEDED IN WINNING A FAVORABLE DECISION IMPROVING PROTECTIONS FOR MILLIONS OF VEHICLE OWNERS.NEWS - PUBLIC EDUCATIONCARS REPEATEDLY GENERATED WIDESPREAD MAINSTREAM NEWS COVERAGE AND ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO MAJOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT AUTO LENDING SCAMS, SAFETY RECALLS, THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CURRENT AUTO SAFETY RECALL SYSTEM, AND AUTO LEMON LAWS.CARS ALSO PROVIDED CONSUMER INFORMATION VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND VIDEOS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT HOW TO AVOID BEING VICTIMIZED BY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES PERPETRATED BY SCOFFLAW AUTO DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS, LENDERS, AND OTHERS WHO PREY ON CONSUMERS.CONSUMER ASSISTANCECARS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 25 VICTIMS OF UNSCRUPULOUS AUTO MANUFACTURERS, AUTO DEALERS, AND LENDERS. 0 69509 69509 SUSAN R WOODS TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 ROSEMARY SHAHAN PRESIDENT 40.00 45000 0 0 BERNARD BROWN SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA THE ORGANIZATION 1107 NINTH STREET 560 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 5307599440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: REGISTRATION AND FEES. AMOUNT: 307. DESCRIPTION: DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,473. DESCRIPTION: DUES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT PRO-CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS. AMOUNT: 610. DESCRIPTION: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 50. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,440. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.