NonprofitsCenter For Automotive Research

Science & Technology

Center For Automotive Research

ANN ARBOR, MI

Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$2.7M

Net assets

$97K

Grants received

$565K

2 grants

EIN

010779978

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $649K

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.

Expenses: $549K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$43K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$147K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$2.6M
Net assets$97K

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALAN AMICI

PRESIDENT AND CEO JAN-SEP

Board

$212K

40 hrs/wk

K VENKATESH PRASAD

SENIOR VP OF RESEARCH

Board

$162K

40 hrs/wk

CHERIE VAN ALLEN

TREASURER, V-P OF OPERATIONS

Board

$111K

40 hrs/wk

STEVEN POLAKOWSKI

VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JAN-JUNE

Board

$81K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID LECKEY

INTERIM CEO OCT-DEC

Board

$58K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PRESS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DR DON HILLEBRAND

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DAN NICHOLSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.6 hrs/wk

DR ANDREW BROWN JR

DIRECTOR

Board

0.6 hrs/wk

JULIA REGE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

JOHN ROBB

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

BILL LONG

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

ERIC WILDS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

KRISTEN TABAR

DIRECTOR

Board

0.6 hrs/wk

JOHN BOZZELLA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.6 hrs/wk

ED KNAPP

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MIKE PUTZ CPA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.6 hrs/wk

DR ANUJA SONALKER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

COEUS CREATIVE GROUP

EVENTS AND MARKETING

$230K

RUSSEL VIDEO

EVENT AUDIO VISUAL

$164K

Grants received

Showing 2 of 2

FromAmountPurposeYear
$550K
GENERAL SUPPORT, SPONSORSHIP
2024
$15K
Contribution to the CAR Affiliates Program
2020

Funded by

$565K from 2 funders · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Autos Drive America

$15K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN010779978
NTEE codeU05
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-11
Formed2003
Employees20
Volunteers13
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