2021-11-22T12:00:18-06:00 2020-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2020-01-01 843839959 Autos Drive America AUTO 2026505555 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW No 62 Washington DC 200042630 Jennifer Safavian President & CEO 2026505555 2021-11-11 1 Jennifer Safavian XXX-XX-XXXX Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2021-11-11 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X X Jennifer Safavian 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW No 620 Washington DC 200042630 9548883 0 X https://www.autosdriveamerica.org/ X 2019 DC Advance, represent, and assist the international automobile industry- See Schedule O 12 12 6 32 0 0 2111802 4850000 55214 0 7017016 15000 0 1844666 0 0 1984935 3844601 3172415 5108149 1854415 3253734 X The Association advances, represents, and assists the international automobile industry consisting of companies of all sizes and types that are headquartered outside of the United States and that manufacture, import, export, and/or sell automobiles or light trucks in the United States, as well as other value chain partners in the automotive space. 0 0 Advocacy and policy: 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 U.S., 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, free trade and WTO-legal solutions. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X RSM US LLP 2024195144 2021 L Street NW Washington DC 20036 Brian Krinock Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicholas Speeks Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Knudt Flor Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Guyton Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 James Bell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Brand Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Burns Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Chaffin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Ciccone Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Countess Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Doll Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joanna Foust Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Gombeer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Hood Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Jacobs Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Johnson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jake Jones Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Keogh Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Murphy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel V Ryan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Errion Saums Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anna Maria Schneider Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Schostek Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Phillip Sherman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 George Takahashi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Tavi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Thomas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Wenk Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dana White Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Woodard Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Yehl Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Safavian President & CEO 40.00 X 309583 0 33072 Paul D Ryan Senior Vice President 40.00 X 365490 0 74170 Annnemarie Pender VP, Communications 40.00 X 174099 0 50498 Damon Porter VP, Government Affairs 40.00 X 381287 0 13414 1230459 0 171154 4 0 1 0 Craft Media Digital 1600 K Street Northwest Suite 300 Washington DC 20006 Marketing 406509 GRAFIK Marketing Communications LTD 625 First Street 811 Alexandria VA 22314 Marketing 308404 Tuffin Reilly PLLC 1300 I Street NW Suite 400E Washington DC 20005 Legal 180000 Spencer Stuart PO Box 98991 Chicago IL 60693 Recruiting 143997 RSM US LLC 5155 Paysphere Circle Chicago IL 60674 Accounting 141601 6 2111802 2111802 Member dues 900099 4850000 4850000 4850000 53658 53658 2533423 2531867 1556 1556 1556 7017016 4850000 0 55214 X 15000 782315 868822 49735 67260 76534 220346 121520 25000 18333 1058049 127823 35986 178075 7711 37195 29612 18524 Subscriptions 95287 Membership dues 10415 Licenses and taxes 1059 3844601 0 1699227 0 6477 0 219993 0 24002 284033 29611 0 254422 0 2857549 0 14465 0 32014 0 5108149 0 322097 0 1375000 0 157318 0 1854415 X 0 3253734 0 3253734 0 5108149 3172415 81319 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 4850000 850310 850310 2425000 -1574690 44211 8081 36130 87292 6277 81015 152530 15253 137277 254422 Deferred rent and lease incentives 157318 157318 X 7080002 81319 81319 6998683 18333 18333 7017016 3826268 0 3826268 18333 18333 3844601 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated Autos Drive America's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. 1 Center for Automotive Research 880 Technology Drive Suite C Ann Arbor MI 48108 010779978 501(c)(3) 15000 0 N/A N/A Contribution to the CAR Affiliates Program 1 0 Part I, Line 2: Grants and contributions are directly tracked through the organization's accounting system and payments are approved through the internal policies of the organization. X 0 0 X X X 1 0 0 Paul D Ryan Senior Vice President 331305 0 30000 0 4185 0 48296 0 25874 0 439660 0 0 0 Damon Porter VP, Government Affairs 73255 0 0 0 308032 0 10507 0 2907 0 394701 0 0 0 Jennifer Safavian President & CEO 303981 0 0 0 5602 0 30900 0 2172 0 342655 0 0 0 Annnemarie Pender VP, Communications 161933 0 5000 0 7166 0 27780 0 22718 0 224597 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Vice Presidents and above are provided a monthly car allowance up to a specific dollar amount if they lease a member company vehicle. This allowance is grossed up to cover the income taxes and reported as taxable compensation on the employee's W-2. Part I, Line 4a Damon Porter, VP of Government Affairs through March, received a severance payment of $305,967 in April 2020. This amount is included in other reportable compensation on Schedule J, Part II, column (B)(iii). Form 990, Part I, Line 1 - Description of Organization Mission: 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, free 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 On June 18, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to change the name of the corporation from "Here for America" to "Autos Drive America. The filed Certificate of Amendment was effective on July 16, 2020. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 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. There were no Associate Members for 2020. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Governing Members appoint members of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b 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"). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is reviewed and approved by the President and CEO and the outside counsel. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Outside General Counsel reviews the Autos Drive America antitrust, confidentiality and conflict of interest policies at each meeting of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Compensation of the Association's President and CEO is reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy,and audited financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g General Consultants 241,198. Economic Analysis 121,348. Public Relations 548,193. Recruiting 143,997. Payroll processing 3,313. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Steering Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.