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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0954597

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE

Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, VA 20176

Financials

$19.6M$20.3M2023$23.8M$20.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$23,785,949$20,848,619$2,937,330$26,289,376$3,637,806$22,651,570
December 31, 2023990$19,607,824$20,279,224-$671,400$24,146,187$4,832,541$19,313,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$22,747,713
Investment income
$1,020,213
Royalties
$18,212
Net gain from sales of assets
$299,102
Net income from sales of inventory
-$189
Other revenue
$18,023

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$115,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$936,059
Other salaries and wages
$6,773,491
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,807,607
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$122,000
Accounting fees
$74,640
Occupancy
$328,933
Travel
$186,954
Depreciation
$802,952

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,146,187
Total assets, end of year
$26,289,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,637,806
Net assets, end of year
$22,651,570
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,008
Publicly traded securities
$18,432,186
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,651,570
Gross receipts
$27,820,676
Employees
53
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
DC

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID JOHNSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$553,062$0$116,037
MIKE COLEYPRESIDENT , ASE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Officer
1$0$294,660$64,149
REBECCA SUTTERCTO
Highest-paid employee
40$238,332$0$29,155
ALLISON GUTHCFO
Officer
40$232,812$0$34,148
JOHN TISDALEVP
Highest-paid employee
40$198,468$0$41,210
DONNA WAGNERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$200,110$0$16,204
MATTHEW SHEPANEKVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$202,078$0$10,500
DAVE CAPPERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$159,596$0$37,296
TIMOTHY ZILKEFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
Former
40$165,013$0$0
BRAD MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRAD PELLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELISHA HUDDLESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY UYEMATSUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HOMER HOGGPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JASON RAINEYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HANIGHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WOLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TED HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TEJ GILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM PALERMOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM TRISDALECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TIM ZILKEPRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH DEC. 31, 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$500,018$0$54,627
MIKE COLEYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
1$0$252,746$54,387
DAVID JOHNSONINCOMING PRESIDENT & CEO (STARTING JAN. 1, 2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$241,069$0$7,470
ALLISON GUTHCFO
Officer
40$198,755$0$32,124
REBECCA SUTTERCTO
Highest-paid employee
40$201,512$0$19,553
TRISH SERRATORESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$188,060$0$29,932
JOHN TISDALEVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$167,361$0$35,743
JOSH STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY UYEMATSUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TED HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TEJ GILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TOM PALERMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK POLKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN HANIGHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN WOLFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JASON RAINEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TOM TRISDALEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HOMER HOGGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRAD PELLMANPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1503 EDWARDS FERRY RD NE STE 401, LEESBURG, VA 20176-6692
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVE JOHNSON, 1503 EDWARDS FERRY ROAD NE STE 401, LEESBURG, VA 20176
Signed the 990
DAVE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(703) 669-6600
Return prepared by
THOMPSON GREENSPON

Mission

ASE'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY AS AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY THAT UPHOLDS AND PROMOTES HIGH STANDARDS OF SERVICE AND REPAIR THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND CREDENTIALING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VOLUNTARY TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS DURING 2024; ABOUT 120,700 PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE REGISTERED FOR TESTS IN MORE THAN 60 SPECIALTY SERVICES AREAS, WHILE 16,800 PROFESSIONALS IN THE AUTOMOBILE DISCIPLINE RECERTIFIED VIA THE RENEWAL APP. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 79,000 STUDENTS TOOK MORE THAN 271,000 TESTS.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0954597
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,289,376
Income (IRS master file)
$27,820,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$23,785,949$20,848,619$26,289,376IRS
990December 2023$19,607,824$20,279,224$24,146,187XML
990December 2022$19,250,116$18,466,257$22,179,482IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-0954597).

Questions about NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE

What is the EIN of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE is 52-0954597.
Is NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1973.
Are donations to NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE 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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVE JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $553,062 (DAVID JOHNSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXELLENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $23,785,949, expenses of $20,848,619 and total assets of $26,289,376 at year end.

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