Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality

“There is an independent contractor agreement with raymond pohlman who performs the day to day operation of the association. Auto care association performs the accounting functions for care.”

“Trade associations and other business entities participating in the independent automotive aftermarket that request to become a member shall be eligible for membership and shall become members upon approval by the board of directors, payment of dues established by the board of directors, and the satisfaction of such other terms and conditions as the board of directors may from time to time establish.”

“In all elections for directors, every member entitled to vote shall have the right to cumulate its vote and to give one candidate a number of votes equal to its vote multiplied by the number of directors to be elected or to distribute such votes on the same principle among as many candidates as it shall think fit.”

“Each member shall be entitled to one vote upon each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of members.”

“The organization's board of directors does not have committees.”

“A representative of care, the president, receives the completed 990 and associated schedules prepared by a contracted outsourced accountant. He reviews the return and associated schedules for accuracy and completeness.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and acknowledged annually by officers and directors. The organization does not provide any loans of any size to any board member, officer, and staff. Any agreements entered on behalf of the organization with any independent contractor are subject to review by the full board for any conflict of interest issues and full disclosure is required. Conflicts of interest are monitored by the association's general counsel. Upon any question of a conflict, it is reported to the board for appropriate consideration and disposition according to sarbanes-oxley principles of governance and other ethical and legal requirements.”

“The president's compensation was negotiated and approved by the entire board of directors after reviewing comparable data from other washington, dc-based trade association executives. The president's contract is reviewed by the board annually and documents its approval of that contract. The compensation review process was last performed in january 2023.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the general public upon request at the organization's office.”

“The board of directors oversees the audit process. The process of oversight of theaudit did not change from prior year.”