Civic Intelligence

Center for Automotive Research

EIN 01-0779978 • 501(c)3 • Ann Arbor, MI

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Profile

Car's mission is to conduct independent research and analysis to educate, inform and advise stakeholders, policy makers, and the general public on critical issues facing the automotive industry, and the industry's impact on the u.s. Economy and society.

880 Technology Drive Ste CAnn Arbor, MI 48108

www.cargroup.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.96x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.90x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.6%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$221,600

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

35%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,567,318

Up $658,844 (+35%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,469,880

Up $162,101 (+7.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$97,438

Up $496,743 (+124%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,731,015

Down $515,630 (-16%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,715,322

Down $770,978 (-22%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$15,693

Up $255,348 (+107%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $1,330,672Liabilities 2011: $1,141,050Net Assets 2011: $189,6222011Assets 2012: $1,245,781Liabilities 2012: $1,291,518Net Assets 2012: -$45,7372012Assets 2013: $1,445,529Liabilities 2013: $764,654Net Assets 2013: $680,8752013Assets 2014: $1,660,321Liabilities 2014: $843,076Net Assets 2014: $817,2452014Assets 2015: $2,297,944Liabilities 2015: $1,184,889Net Assets 2015: $1,113,0552015Assets 2016: $2,095,963Liabilities 2016: $900,854Net Assets 2016: $1,195,1092016Assets 2017: $1,689,512Liabilities 2017: $831,184Net Assets 2017: $858,3282017Assets 2018: $1,490,613Liabilities 2018: $859,469Net Assets 2018: $631,1442018Assets 2019: $1,220,912Liabilities 2019: $738,540Net Assets 2019: $482,3722019Assets 2020: $816,316Liabilities 2020: $632,585Net Assets 2020: $183,7312020Assets 2021: $911,154Liabilities 2021: $632,948Net Assets 2021: $278,2062021Assets 2022: $2,277,311Liabilities 2022: $2,436,961Net Assets 2022: -$159,6502022Assets 2023: $1,908,474Liabilities 2023: $2,307,779Net Assets 2023: -$399,3052023Assets 2024: $2,567,318Liabilities 2024: $2,469,880Net Assets 2024: $97,4382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,567,318
Liabilities$2,469,880
Net Assets$97,438
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $4,436,0012011Expenses 2012: $4,644,4042012Revenue 2013: $5,162,370Expenses 2013: $4,435,758Net Income 2013: $726,6122013Revenue 2014: $4,827,868Expenses 2014: $4,691,498Net Income 2014: $136,3702014Revenue 2015: $5,390,982Expenses 2015: $5,095,172Net Income 2015: $295,8102015Revenue 2016: $5,239,710Expenses 2016: $5,157,656Net Income 2016: $82,0542016Revenue 2017: $4,428,366Expenses 2017: $4,765,147Net Income 2017: -$336,7812017Revenue 2018: $4,517,523Expenses 2018: $4,744,707Net Income 2018: -$227,1842018Revenue 2019: $4,052,893Expenses 2019: $4,300,946Net Income 2019: -$248,0532019Revenue 2020: $2,761,929Expenses 2020: $3,440,571Net Income 2020: -$678,6422020Revenue 2021: $2,931,484Expenses 2021: $3,200,009Net Income 2021: -$268,5252021Revenue 2022: $2,687,576Expenses 2022: $3,125,432Net Income 2022: -$437,8562022Revenue 2023: $3,246,645Expenses 2023: $3,486,300Net Income 2023: -$239,6552023Revenue 2024: $2,731,015Expenses 2024: $2,715,322Net Income 2024: $15,6932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,731,015
Expenses$2,715,322
Net Income$15,693
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,567,318
Liabilities
$2,469,880
Net assets
$97,438
Revenue
$2,731,015
Expenses
$2,715,322
Net income
$15,693
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$2.47$0.10$2.73$2.72$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$2.31$0.40$3.25$3.49$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.28$2.44$0.16$2.69$3.13$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.63$0.28$2.93$3.20$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.63$0.18$2.76$3.44$0.68
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.74$0.48$4.05$4.30$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.86$0.63$4.52$4.74$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.83$0.86$4.43$4.77$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.90$1.20$5.24$5.16$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$1.18$1.11$5.39$5.10$0.30
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.84$0.82$4.83$4.69$0.14
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.45$0.76$0.68$5.16$4.44$0.73
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.25$1.29$0.05$4.64
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$1.14$0.19$4.44
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,731,015
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The center for automotive research, a nonprofit organization, is focused on a wide variety of important trends and changes related to the automobile industry and society at the international, federal, state and local levels.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$282,874$841,616▲ $558,742
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$47,457$133,237▲ $85,780
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$108,481$83,299▼ $25,182
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$69,813$64,066▼ $5,747
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$655$645▼ $10
Total Assets$1,908,474$2,567,318▲ $658,844
Other Assets Total$1,399,194$1,444,455▲ $45,261
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,528,399$1,398,484▼ $129,915
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$405,141$537,407▲ $132,266
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$211,361$340,000▲ $128,639
Deferred Revenue$162,878$193,989▲ $31,111
Total Liabilities$2,307,779$2,469,880▲ $162,101
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-399,305$77,438▲ $476,743
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$20,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-399,305$97,438▲ $496,743
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,908,474$2,567,318▲ $658,844

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$83,299$266,028$349,327
Equipment$0$17,070$17,070
Other Assets Org$1,245,938--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alan AmiciPresident and CEO Jan-sepFT$211,532$10,068$221,600
K Venkatesh PrasadSenior VP of ResearchFT$161,879$8,724$170,603
Cherie Van AllenTreasurer, V-p of OperationsFT$111,087$14,672$125,759
Steven PolakowskiVP of Business Development Jan-juneFT$80,861$14,616$95,477
David LeckeyInterim CEO Oct-decFT$58,334-$58,334

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill LongDirector
Dan NicholsonDirector
Dr Andrew Brown JrDirector
Dr Anuja SonalkerDirector
Dr Don HillebrandDirector
Ed KnappDirector
Eric WildsDirector
John BozzellaDirector
John RobbDirector
Julia RegeDirector
Kristen TabarDirector
Michael PressDirector
Mike Putz CPADirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Coeus Creative GroupEvents And Marketing37637 FIVE MILE ROAD SUITE 406, Livonia, MI 48154$229,571
Russel VideoEvent Audio Visual4528 CONCOURSE DRIVE, Ann Arbor, MI 48108$164,323
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,385,636
Program Service Revenue
$1,302,744
Investment Income
$42,635
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,385,636
Change in Net Assets
$15,693

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,731,015
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,731,015
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,731,015
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,452,220
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,263,102
Total Fundraising Expense$146,795
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$488,121$182,174$77,043$747,338
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$262,293$367,262$51,290$680,845
Other Salaries and Wages$354,300$90,746$2,135$447,181
Occupancy$75,762$49,482$6,260$131,504
Payroll Taxes$43,785$28,381$3,794$75,960
Fees for Services Accounting-$57,767-$57,767
Other Employee Benefits$23,735$15,388$2,058$41,181
Interest-$34,250-$34,250
Depreciation Depletion$14,093$9,204$1,164$24,461
Pension Plan Contributions$10,336$6,702$897$17,935
Fees for Services Legal-$14,473-$14,473
Information Technology$7,699$5,027$636$13,362
Other Expenses$2,926$8,607$971$12,504
Travel-$9,498-$9,498
Insurance$4,868$3,156$422$8,446
Office Expenses$1,507$3,339$125$4,971
Total Functional Expenses$1,683,071$885,456$146,795$2,715,322

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,715,322
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,715,322
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,715,322
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Right of Use Liability$1,398,484
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Automotive Research
EIN
01-0779978
Phone
7346621287
Address
880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE C, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108

Signing Officer

Name
Cherie Van Allen
Title
Vice President
Phone
7346621287
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Krear
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
20
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Gordon Advisors Pc
Address
1301 W LONG LAKE RD STE 200, TROY, MI 48098
Preparer
Douglas R Wright CPA
Phone
2489520200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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.”

Financial Statement Notes

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.”

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