2026-09-22T10:53:24-05:00 2025-12-31 952695134 LEIBA & BOWERS CPAS CORT TOWER 343 E MAIN ST STE 815 STOCKTON CA 952022306 990EZ 2025-01-01 943256921 CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY CONS 5307599440 1107 NINTH STREET 560 SACRAMENTO CA 958143618 ROSEMARY SHAHAN PRESIDENT 5307599440 2026-09-21 1 EDITH ASIS P01866041 2099489119 2026-09-21 2025 X CARCONSUMERS.ORG X X 71674 X 71674 71674 45000 7250 9099 616 2862 64827 6847 74003 0 80850 74003 80850 74003 80850 0 0 74003 80850 X PREVENTING MOTOR-VEHICLE RELATED FATALITIES, INJURIES, AND ECONOMIC LOSSES. HIGHLIGHTS OF LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACYCALIFORNIA:CARS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR PASSAGE OF LANDMARK FIRST-IN-THE-NATION LEGISLATION, THE CALIFORNIA COMBATING AUTO RETAIL SCAMS (CARS) ACT (SB 766), WHICH IS PROJECTED TO SAVE CALIFORNIA CAR BUYERS OVER $234 MILLION EACH YEAR IN REDUCED SEARCH COSTS AND ANOTHER 8.5 MILLION HOURS IN TIME SAVINGS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE NEW LAW INCLUDES A NEW, UNPRECEDENTED 3-DAY COOLING OFF PERIOD, GIVING CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS A NEW RIGHT TO REJECT A USED VEHICLE FOR ANY REASON AND OBTAIN A REFUND WITHOUT HAVING TO ENGAGE IN LITIGATION OR ARBITRATION.CARS BUILT AND LED THE COALITION THAT SUPPORTED THE LAW, AND ALSO WROTE AND NEGOTIATED LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS, PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY AT MULTIPLE LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS, ENSURED THAT THE VOICES OF VICTIMS OF AUTO SCAMS WERE HEARD BY LEGISLATORS, PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFFERS, AND GENERATED WIDESPREAD NEWS COVERAGE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEW LAW.CARS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED AGAINST LEGISLATION (SB 791) THAT WOULD HAVE RAISED THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT CAR DEALERS ARE ALLOWED TO CHARGE FOR A JUNK FEE THEY CALL A "DOCUMENT PROCESSING FEE," FROM $85 TO $500. CARS LED THE EFFORT TO DEFEAT THE BILL, SAVING CALIFORNIA NEW CAR BUYERS - INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS - OVER $400 MILLION EACH YEAR, NOT COUNTING SALES OF USED VEHICLES.NEWS - PUBLIC EDUCATIONCARS REPEATEDLY GENERATED WIDESPREAD NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT AUTO SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY ISSUES AND ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO MAJOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT AUTO SALES, SAFETY DEFECTS, AUTO LEMONS, SAFETY RECALLS, FRAUD INVOLVING STOLEN VEHICLES, AND LENDING SCAMS.CARS PROVIDED CONSUMER INFORMATION VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND VIDEOS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE 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. ONE VIDEO HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 806,000 VIEWS.CONSUMER ASSISTANCECARS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 50 VICTIMS OF UNSCRUPULOUS AUTO MANUFACTURERS, CAR DEALERS, AND LENDERS. 0 59105 59105 SUSAN R WOODS TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 ROSEMARY SHAHAN PRESIDENT 50.00 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 958143618 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: 604. DESCRIPTION: DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,473. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS AND DUES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS. AMOUNT: 785. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,862. 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.