Autos Drive America

“There are two classes of members. The first class is the Motor Vehicle Company Membership, which is applicable to foreign-headquartered companies engaged in manufacturing, importing, exporting and/or selling motor vehicles in the United States. These members are considered Governing members of the Association. The second class is the Associate Membership, which could include small-volume manufacturers (i.e., those with annual U.S. sales of less than 50,000 units), companies engaged in supplying motor vehicle parts or components to international automakers or to their suppliers, or other automotive trade associations may qualify. Associate members shall have no right to designate Directors nor have any other right to participate in the governance of the Association.”

“Governing Members appoint members of the Board of Directors.”

“Governing Members in the Association do not vote directly as member companies. The only right granted to the Governing Members is the right to appoint members of the Board of Directors. Each Governing Member company of the Association may have one vote cast on its behalf by one of the member's up to three (3) representatives who has been designated by the Governing Member to vote in advance of, or at the beginning of, each meeting of the Board (a "Voting Director").”

“The 990 is reviewed and approved by the President and CEO and the outside counsel.”

“Outside General Counsel reviews the Autos Drive America antitrust, confidentiality and conflict of interest policies at each meeting of the board.”

“Compensation of the Association's President and CEO is reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee.”

“The Association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements available to its directors for governance purposes and upon request.”

“The Association's mission is to: Promote the interests of international automakers, by educating policy makers and the public about the benefits of investments made by international automakers and suppliers in the United States, and to fight for open trade and investment policies that do not discriminate, and to insist on a level playing field with respect to business policies, such as tax, labor, and workforce development; Advocate for fair and non-discriminatory treatment of global auto companies and to provide information and analysis necessary to promote market-based, open trade and World Trade Organization legal solutions; Increase the strength and impact of Autos Drive America's advocacy, ensuring that international automakers and Autos Drive America's members best interests are represented and clearly and persistently heard at all levels of government; Work to enhance the image of international automakers before the public and at all levels of government, as that image is critical to members success; and Develop and promote information and analyses as resources for international automakers, Autos Drive America's membership, the public, and all levels of the legislative, regulatory, and administrative government agencies.”

“General Consultants 312,839. Economic Analysis 136,161. Public Relations 300,234. Payroll processing 3,960.”