2023-11-15T19:01:33-06:00 2022-12-31 382656556 GORDON ADVISORS PC 1301 W LONG LAKE ROAD STE 200 TROY MI 48098 990 2022-01-01 010779978 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CENT 7346621287 880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE C ANN ARBOR MI 48108 CHERIE VAN ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT 7349260291 2023-11-15 1 CHERIE VAN ALLEN 999009999 1 DOUGLAS R WRIGHT CPA P00175481 2489520200 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALAN AMICI 880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE C ANN ARBOR MI 48108 2687576 0 X WWW.CARGROUP.ORG X 2003 MI AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT PRODUCING INDUSTRY-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND FOSTERING DIALOGUE ON CRITICAL ISSUES FACING AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE U.S. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. 6 5 28 5 0 0 1173002 871590 1758361 1812012 121 3974 0 0 2931484 2687576 0 0 0 0 2182765 1808075 0 0 97528 1017244 1317357 3200009 3125432 -268525 -437856 911154 2277311 632948 2436961 278206 -159650 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. 0 0 866699 853526 RESEARCH: CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL MULTI-YEAR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY SOURCES. THE PROJECTS FOCUS ON ANALYZING ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY TRENDS, PERFORMING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FORMING OPINIONS ON AUTOMOTIVE RELATED POLICIES. DESPITE THE PANDEMIC, CAR RESEARCHERS COMPLETED 22 RESEARCH PROJECTS, OF WHICH 2 WERE FEDERALLY FUNDED. THEY ALSO HAVE 9 PROJECTS THAT CARRY OVER TO 2021, OF WHICH 7 ARE FEDERALLY FUNDED. 576933 958486 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. DURING THE PANDEMIC, CAR FORGED AHEAD WITH ALL VIRTUAL EVENTS. THE PREMIER MBS EVENT HAD 675 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES THAT COULD ALSO NETWORK VIA CHAT ROOMS. CAR ALSO HELD 20 OTHER SMALLER WEBINARS WITH 2,570 TOTAL REMOTE ATTENDEES. 349750 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. 1793382 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MI X ALAN AMICI 7346621287 880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE C ANN ARBOR MI 48108 CARLA BAILO PRESIDENT AND CEO (JAN-AUG) 40.00 X X 251055 0 15626 DR ANDREW BROWN JR DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JADA SMITH DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOZZELLA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ED KNAPP DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MIKE PUTZ CPA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ALAN AMICI PRESIDENT AND CEO (SEP-DEC) 40.00 X X 63478 0 4273 KIRK T STEUDLE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHERIE VAN ALLEN VP OF OPERATIONS AND SECRE 40.00 X 113480 0 15764 KRISTIN DZICEK SENIOR VP OF RESEARCH (JAN-FEB) 40.00 X 36717 0 4340 BRETT SMITH DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 143252 0 28610 BERNARD SWIECKI DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 134457 0 13787 EDGAR FALER SENIOR INDUSTRY ANALYST 40.00 X 115583 0 13298 858022 0 95698 5 0 1 0 RUSSEL VIDEO 4528 CONCOURSE DRIVE ANN ARBOR MI 48108 AUDIO VISUAL 153743 BEC STRATEGIES 32918 BIDDESTONE LANE FARMINGTON MI 48334 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 142575 2 871590 871590 CONFERENCE REVENUE 541900 958486 958486 RESEARCH PROGRAM REVEN 541700 853526 853526 1812012 3974 3974 2687576 1812012 0 3974 X 849842 368857 470010 10975 730249 437294 287924 5031 32884 16809 15741 334 85859 43886 41102 871 109241 55836 52298 1107 3774 3774 37828 37828 577097 325357 193539 58201 3691 3691 4832 1288 3520 24 22582 11544 10807 231 185415 95988 87650 1777 2288 2288 22471 11633 10623 215 8978 4589 4298 91 CONFERENCE 292036 292036 RESEARCH 71304 67519 3785 RESEARCH RESOURCE MATER 61212 60746 466 FUNDRAISING/BUSINESS DE 18671 18671 5178 5178 3125432 1793382 1234522 97528 651 650 519876 349479 154705 92197 65378 61336 383951 254341 128553 129610 41991 1644039 911154 2277311 448221 483147 184727 264531 0 1689283 632948 2436961 X 278206 -159650 278206 -159650 911154 2277311 -437856 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 626000 822000 965347 1172382 871590 4457319 3144958 2976670 1795449 1758980 1812012 11488069 3770958 3798670 2760796 2931362 2683602 15945388 60000 35000 401261 397490 10000 903751 758547 765769 987303 669798 428194 3609611 818547 800769 1388564 1067288 438194 4513362 11432026 3269 2112 188 121 3974 9664 3269 2112 188 121 3974 9664 3774227 3800782 2760984 2931483 2687576 15955052 0.71650 0.71780 0.00060 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 366881 237360 129521 17070 16981 89 129610 CONTRACT ASSETS 116980 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1689283 AMORTIZATION OF RIGHT OF USE ASSET -162224 1644039 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 1689283 1689283 X 2701076 13500 13500 2687576 0 2687576 3138932 13500 13500 3125432 0 3125432 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, 2021 AND 2020, NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WAS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CARLA BAILO PRESIDENT AND CEO (JAN-AUG) 251055 0 0 0 0 0 12110 0 3516 0 266681 0 0 0 BRETT SMITH DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 143252 0 0 0 0 0 7139 0 21471 0 171862 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B EACH COMMITTEE HEAD REPORTS TO THE BOARD ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING THE AREA THEY ARE REPRESENTING. THESE REPORTS TO THE BOARD ARE THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE OVERALL BOARD MINUTES. 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, AS WELL AS LOADED INTO THE BOARD PORTAL FOR REVIEW. 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 B, LINE 15 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH PAID FOR A COMPENSATION STUDY COMPARING TOP MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING CEO, PRESIDENT, AND VICE PRESIDENT, WITH MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IN OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN 2008. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS AND REPORTED RESULTS BACK TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SINCE THAT TIME, CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY PROPOSES PERCENTAGE INCREASES FOR STAFF AND MANAGEMENT BASED ON PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOME. THE PROPOSAL IS DISCUSSED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD DURING THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 122,156. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,156. CONFERENCE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 146,628. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 146,628. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,573. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 193,539. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,201. TOTAL EXPENSES 308,313.