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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0466596

AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · DUBLIN, OH 43017

Financials

$161K$125K2022$80K$122K2023$189K$102K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$188,606$102,420$86,186$98,379$0$98,379
November 30, 2024990-EZ$79,843$122,330-$42,487$12,193$0$12,193
November 30, 2023990$160,827$125,060$35,767$54,680$0$54,680
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$156,390
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$32,216
Other revenue
$32,216

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,420
Program services (functional)
$100,000
Management and general (functional)
$2,420

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,193
Total assets, end of year
$98,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$98,379
Gross receipts
$266,650
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIANNE BALLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DEVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN YARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN ZINNICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIANNE BALLASDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL DEVERSDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN YARKDIRECTOR1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIANNE BALLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DEVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN YARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6515 LONGSHORE LOOP STE 320, DUBLIN, OH 43017-2951
In care of
% AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR KIDS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN ZINNI, 6515 LONGSHORE LOOP 320, DUBLIN, OH 43017
Signed the 990
DAN ZINNI, CFO
Phone
(614) 766-9100
Return prepared by
SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC

Mission

ADUC'S SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE RAISING OF MONIES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN PLAGUED BY DISEASE, POVERTY, ABUSE OR OTHER SOCIETAL ILLS BY RAISING FUNDS THROUGH THE ANNUAL GALA AND CONTRIBUTING THEM TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO CONDUCT OR SUPPORT CHARITABLE WORKS AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CARS ARE THE STARS CHARITY PREVIEW GALA IS AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN (ADUC). OVER THE YEARS THE PREVIEW GALA HAS GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST BENEFITS IN THE GREATER TOLEDO AREA, HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL GREATER TOLEDO AUTO SHOW, AND HAS SURPASSED 1.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES. ADUC SELECTS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN PLAGUED BY DISEASE, POVERTY, ABUSE OR OTHER SOCIETAL ILLS, AND DISTRIBUTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. FOUR SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
    Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0466596
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,379
Income (IRS master file)
$266,650

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$188,606$102,420$98,379XML
990-EZNovember 2024$79,843$122,330$12,193XML
990November 2023$160,827$125,060$54,680XML
990-EZNovember 2022–––IRS
990-EZNovember 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2019–––IRS
990November 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0466596).

Questions about AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN

What is the EIN of AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN is 20-0466596.
Is AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names DAN ZINNI.
Who are the officers and directors of AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AUTO DEALERS UNITED FOR CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,606, expenses of $102,420 and total assets of $98,379 at year end.

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