2025-11-17T21:01:18-06:00 2024-12-31 382656556 GORDON ADVISORS PC 1301 W LONG LAKE RD STE 200 TROY MI 48098 990 2024-01-01 010779978 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CENT 7346621287 880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE C ANN ARBOR MI 48108 CHERIE VAN ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT 7346621287 2025-11-14 1 1 DOUGLAS R WRIGHT CPA P00175481 2489520200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH KREAR 880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE C ANN ARBOR MI 48108 2731015 0 X WWW.CARGROUP.ORG X 2003 MI AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT PRODUCING INDUSTRY-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND FOSTERING DIALOGUE ON CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE U.S. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. 13 13 20 13 0 0 1284853 1385636 1961452 1302744 340 42635 0 0 3246645 2731015 0 0 0 0 1806319 1263102 0 0 146795 1679981 1452220 3486300 2715322 -239655 15693 1908474 2567318 2307779 2469880 -399305 97438 TO INFORM AND ADVISE, THROUGH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE, ENABLING A MORE VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE AUTOMOTIVE ECOSYSTEM. 0 0 485721 565970 RESEARCH: CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL MULTI-YEAR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY SOURCES. THE PROJECTS FOCUS ON ANALYZING ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY TRENDS, PERFORMING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FORMING OPINIONS ON AUTOMOTIVE RELATED POLICIES. 648528 736774 CONFERENCES: THE CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTS CONFERENCES ON AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRENDS, TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE OFFERED IS THE CAR MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS (MBS). THE MBS HAS TAKEN PLACE ANNUALLY FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON AUTOMOTIVE RELATED TOPICS, THE SEMINARS PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTES THE SHARING OF IDEAS. IN ADDITION TO THE MBS, CAR CONDUCTS OTHER REGIONAL AND LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE RELATED CONFERENCES. 548822 MISSION: THE CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH WORKS TO FULFILL OUR NON-PROFIT DUTY TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AUTOMOTIVE AND MOBILITY INDUSTRY. THIS INCLUDES JOURNALIST INTERVIEWS, SPEAKING AT CONFERENCES AND OTHER PARTNER'S EVENTS, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY. 1683071 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MI X CHERIE VAN ALLEN 7346621287 880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE C ANN ARBOR MI 48108 DR ANDREW BROWN JR DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOZZELLA DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 ED KNAPP DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MIKE PUTZ CPA DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 ALAN AMICI PRESIDENT AND CEO JAN-SEP 40.00 X X 211532 0 10068 DR ANUJA SONALKER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRESS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DR DON HILLEBRAND DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DAN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN TABAR DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 JULIA REGE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBB DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 BILL LONG DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ERIC WILDS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHERIE VAN ALLEN TREASURER, V-P OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 111087 0 14672 K VENKATESH PRASAD SENIOR VP OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 161879 0 8724 STEVEN POLAKOWSKI VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JAN-JUNE 40.00 X 80861 0 14616 DAVID LECKEY INTERIM CEO OCT-DEC 40.00 X 58334 0 0 623693 0 48080 3 0 1 0 COEUS CREATIVE GROUP 37637 FIVE MILE ROAD SUITE 406 LIVONIA MI 48154 EVENTS AND MARKETING 229571 RUSSEL VIDEO 4528 CONCOURSE DRIVE ANN ARBOR MI 48108 EVENT AUDIO VISUAL 164323 2 1385636 1385636 CONFERENCE REVENUE 541900 736774 736774 RESEARCH PROGRAM REVEN 541700 565970 565970 1302744 42635 42635 2731015 1302744 0 42635 X 680845 262293 367262 51290 447181 354300 90746 2135 17935 10336 6702 897 41181 23735 15388 2058 75960 43785 28381 3794 14473 14473 57767 57767 747338 488121 182174 77043 4971 1507 3339 125 13362 7699 5027 636 131504 75762 49482 6260 9498 9498 34250 34250 24461 14093 9204 1164 8446 4868 3156 422 CONFERENCE COSTS 245840 245840 RESEARCH 129098 129098 RESEARCH RESOURCE MATER 18708 18708 OTHER 12504 2926 8607 971 2715322 1683071 885456 146795 655 645 47457 133237 282874 841616 69813 64066 366397 283098 108481 83299 1399194 1444455 1908474 2567318 405141 537407 162878 193989 211361 340000 1528399 1398484 2307779 2469880 X -399305 77438 20000 -399305 97438 1908474 2567318 X 15693 481050 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 965347 1172382 871590 1284853 1324069 5618241 1795449 1758980 1812012 1961452 1364311 8692204 2760796 2931362 2683602 3246305 2688380 14310445 401261 397490 10000 230000 600000 1638751 987303 669798 428194 357131 191171 2633597 1388564 1067288 438194 587131 791171 4272348 10038097 188 121 3974 340 42635 47258 188 121 3974 340 42635 47258 2760984 2931483 2687576 3246645 2731015 14357703 0.69910 0.72200 0.00330 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 349327 266028 83299 17070 17070 0 83299 CONTRACT ASSETS 198517 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1245938 1444455 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 1398484 1398484 X 2731015 0 2731015 0 2731015 2715322 0 2715322 0 2715322 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATES, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS REPORTED ON TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF CHALLENGED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NO SUCH POSITIONS EXIST THAT WOULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE CENTER'S FINANCIAL POSITION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WAS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALAN AMICI PRESIDENT AND CEO JAN-SEP 211532 0 0 0 0 0 6250 0 3818 0 221600 0 0 0 K VENKATESH PRASAD SENIOR VP OF RESEARCH 161879 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 4224 0 170603 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE VP OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE BEFORE SIGNATURE IS OBTAINED AND THE RETURN IS FILED. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AT TIME PAPERWORK IS SUBMITTED. ANY SUBSEQUENT CONFILICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION WHEN THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CAR'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AND UPDATED ON DUN AND BRADSTREET; QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GO TO THE GOVERNING BODY; FUNDING SOURCES ARE ON CAR'S WEBSITE. ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,335. CONFERENCE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 256,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 256,096. HR AND ADMIN MTG SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78,388. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,388. FACILITIES SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,827. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,747. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,878. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,452. INFO TECH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,380. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,231. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,180. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,791. MARKETING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 63,808. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,808. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,483. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,402. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,885. FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 46,583. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,583. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT REFUND IN EXCESS OF PREVIOUS RECORDED AMOUNT 481,050.