2020-11-18T16:00:43-06:00 2020-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2019-07-01 360896250 Chicago Automobile Trade Association CHIC 6304952282 18W200 Butterfield Rd Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181 David Sloan PRESIDENT 2020-11-18 true Nicole Bencik P00756195 3128997000 2019 2021-04-22 16:20:28Z David Sloan 18W200 Butterfield Rd Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181 11873186 false X www.cata.info X 1904 IL Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) is an Association of Auto Dealers in Chicagoland whose purpose is to engage in activities for the betterment of its members and produce the Chicago Auto Show. 15 15 31 0 130916 -74214 0 0 10833203 10292097 201000 5207 200 200 11034403 10297504 486609 501128 0 2590107 2600948 0 0 0 8212434 7484003 11289150 10586079 -254747 -288575 13852890 13172816 1374969 1149036 12477921 12023780 Founded in 1904 and comprised of over 400 members, CATA is the oldest and largest new-car dealership association in the nation. CATA's purpose is to engage in activities for the betterment of Chicagoland Auto Dealers. This includes serving as a clearinghouse of information for its member dealers. However, its main event is the Chicago Auto show, which is held annually. false false FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, THE CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION (CATA) HAS STOOD FOR HIGH PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS. ITS BASIC TENETS REMAIN AS STEADFAST TODAY AS THEY WERE A HUNDRED YEARS AGO: PROMOTING HONESTY AND DEPENDABILITY IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS; EMPLOYING TRUTH AND ACCURACY IN DEALER ADVERTISING; STANDING BY GUARANTEES; IMPROVING BUSINESS METHODS AND ETHICS AND KEEPING COMPETITION FAIR SO THAT DEALERS AND THE PUBLIC ARE WELL-SERVED; AND REFRAINING FROM PRACTICES DETRIMENTAL TO THE INDUSTRY OR CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CURRENTLY, CATA DEALERSHIPS EMPLOY MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE IN CHICAGOLAND. OVER THE PAST CENTURY, THESE LOCALLY BASED SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE PROVIDED GOOD PAYING JOBS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, WHO, IN TURN, CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CATA'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE RETAILING REMAINS ITS CORE VALUE AND WILL REMAIN SO THROUGH THE NEXT CENTURY. FIRST STAGED IN 1901, THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW IS THE LARGEST AUTO SHOW IN NORTH AMERICA AND HAS BEEN HELD MORE TIMES THAN ANY OTHER AUTO EXPOSITION ON THE CONTINENT. 2008 MARKED THE 100TH EDITION OF THE SHOW. SINCE 1935, CATA HAS HAD THE HONOR OF PRESENTING THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW. OVER THE YEARS IT HAS GROWN WITH THE CITY MOVING FROM THE COLISEUM TO THE INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER TO THE ORIGINAL MCCORMICK PLACE AND THEN TO THE CURRENT MCCORMICK PLACE. TODAY, THE SHOW OCCUPIES TWO EXHIBITION HALLS WITH NEARLY 1.3 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE. THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PROMOTES THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND THE CHICAGOLAND NEW CAR DEALERS. LOBBYING AND LEGAL SERVICES ARE PAID FOR BY THE CHICAGO AUTO TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF CHICAGOLAND NEW CAR DEALERS. DRIVECHICAGO.COM, LLC (DRIVE) IS A REGIONAL, AUTOMOTIVE INTERNET PORTAL LINKING CONSUMERS TO PARTICIPATING AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS (SUBSCRIBERS). DRIVE LISTS AUTOMOBILES ON THE WEBSITE AT NO CHARGE TO SUBSCRIBERS. THE WEB PAGE, WWW.DRIVECHICAGO.COM, OFFERS CONSUMERS INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT TYPES OF AUTOMOBILES SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE. ALL SUBSCRIBERS ARE LOCATED IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. 0 false false true true false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false true 28 0 true 31 true true true false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X DAVID SLOAN 6304952282 18W200 BUTTERFIELD Rd Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181 Bill Haggerty Chairman (Ended June 2020) / Show Chairman (Began June 2020) 2.0 2.0 X X 52600 0 0 Jay Hopkins Treasurer 2.0 2.0 X X 46100 0 0 John C Phelan III Treasurer (Ended June 2020) / Vice Chairman (Began June 2020) 2.0 2.0 X X 52600 0 0 Kelly Webb Roberts Secretary (Began June 2020) 2.0 2.0 X X 41500 0 0 Kevin Keefe Vice Chairman (Ended June 2020) / Chairman (Began June 2020) 2.0 2.0 X X 52600 0 0 Tony Guido Show Chairman (Ended June 2020) 2.0 2.0 X X 56600 0 0 Dan Heller Director 2.0 2.0 X 10500 0 0 Dan Marquardt Director 2.0 2.0 X 47600 0 0 Fred Marks Director 2.0 2.0 X 41600 0 0 Jason Roberts Director 2.0 2.0 X 47600 0 0 John Crane Director 2.0 2.0 X 40100 0 0 Richard Wickstrom Director 2.0 2.0 X 44600 0 0 Ryan Kelly Director 2.0 2.0 X 47600 0 0 Scott Muller Director 2.0 2.0 X 9000 0 0 Steve Phillipos Director 2.0 2.0 X 10500 0 0 Thomas Shirey Director 2.0 2.0 X 47600 0 0 Christopher Konecki Executive VP 40.0 2.0 X 202516 0 6736 David Sloan President 40.0 2.0 X 359744 0 34702 Erik Higgins Director of Dealer Affairs 40.0 0 X 141585 0 33195 James O Brill Director of Marketing 40.0 0 X 100540 0 20729 Jen Morand Director of Public Relations and Social Media 40.0 0 X 103752 0 3722 Mark Bilek Senior Director of Communications and Technology 40.0 0 X 147465 0 35445 Sandi Potempa Director of Special Events and Exhibitor Relations 40.0 0 X 105460 0 6460 John Hennessy Former Director 0.0 0.0 X 35600 0 0 Ray Scarpelli Jr Former Show Chairman 0.0 0.0 X 60600 0 0 1905962 0 140989 7 true true false GES 7000 LINDELL ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89118 EXHIBIT SET-UP 810204 SAVOR CHICAGO AT MCCORMICK 2301 S LAKE SHORE CHICAGO IL 60616 FOOD SERVICES SHOW 706145 SELECT MARKETING GROUP 3S220 WARREN AVE WARRENVILLE IL 60555 MARKETING FEES 654921 LINCOLN SECURITY SERVICES 4137 SUNNYSIDE AVE BROOKFIELD IL 60513 SECURITY 293540 LITTLER MENDELSON PC 321 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60654 LEGAL FEES 239988 13 0 EXHIBIT SPACE 900099 6377879 6377879 ADMISSIONS 900099 3359005 3359005 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 424297 424297 DRIVE CHICAGO 541800 130916 130916 0 0 0 0 10292097 5207 5207 0 0 1575682 1575682 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Show Income 900099 200 200 0 0 0 0 200 10297504 10161381 130916 5207 501128 617489 1612520 98340 150295 122304 750982 95287 82500 19954 0 0 0 650151 104647 176343 21151 54374 157373 153232 Auto Show 5047312 Drivechicago.com expenses 115792 Association Dues 39771 Maintenance Contracts 15134 0 0 0 0 10586079 0 0 0 1659690 1021283 1935109 3350965 286378 235880 0 0 0 0 266010 216869 8629695 4569328 4054975 4060367 5593705 4235117 0 0 57023 52335 13852890 13172816 354978 381405 201225 84125 0 0 818766 683506 1374969 1149036 X 12477921 12023780 12477921 12023780 13852890 13172816 X -288575 108926 5000 -279492 X false true X true false 0 0 0 0 0 false CATPAC 18W200 BUTTERFIELD ROAD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 300017374 0 138500 false false true 424297 176000 197225 373225 318223 55002 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities THE CATA WORKS THROUGH THE CHICAGO AUTO TRADE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) AND THE DEALERS ELECTION ACTION COMMITTEE (DEAC) TO HELP INFLUENCE LEGISLATION ON BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. 1813261 1813261 5056475 2812910 2243565 1759959 1756418 3541 4060367 Funded Status of Benefit Plan Auto Show Space Deposits Funded Status of Benefit Plan 633209 Auto Show Space Deposits 50297 683506 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Association is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, and accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been provided in the financial statements. The Association follows guidance issued by the FASB with respect to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the more likely than not test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Association recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and income tax expenses, respectively. The Association has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties as of June 30, 2020 and 2019. Due to its status as a Section 501(c)(6) entity, the Association is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or state income tax. The Association is no longer subject to examination by U.S. federal taxing authorities for years before 2014 and for all state income taxes through 2015. The Association does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. true FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY 18W200 BUTTERFIELD ROAD OAK BROOK TERRACE IL 60181 260092209 501(C)(3) 0 500128 FMV CATERING FOR CHARITY EVENT CHARITY EVENT 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. The funds are distributed to First Look for Charity Foundation, a related tax-exempt organization; books and records are monitored by the same individuals in-charge of the books and records at CATA. CATA monitors the use of the grant funds to ensure they are used for their intended purpose. IN ADDITION, THE USE OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE MONITORED THROUGH PROGRESS REPORTING BY THE ORGANIZATION TO CATA. X false true X X X X false false false Ray Scarpelli Jr Former Show Chairman 60600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60600 0 0 0 John Hennessy Former Director 35600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35600 0 0 0 Christopher Konecki Executive VP 199666 0 1250 0 1600 0 6075 0 661 0 209252 0 0 0 David Sloan President 356644 0 1500 0 1600 0 8400 0 26302 0 394446 0 0 0 Mark Bilek Senior Director of Communications and Technology 144865 0 1000 0 1600 0 4569 0 30876 0 182910 0 0 0 Erik Higgins Director of Dealer Affairs 136585 0 5000 0 0 0 4342 0 28853 0 174780 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Discretionary spending account The President, Executive Vice President, and board members are given a meal allowance for travel. The allowance is treated as taxable income. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses The Executive Committee reviews the President's expense reimbursements. All other Reimbursements must be approved by the president; the organization does not have a written expense policy in place. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The board has an executive committee which consists of the officers: President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD, AND HAS THE POWER TO TRANSACT SUCH AFFAIRS OF CATA AND CARRY OUT SUCH DUTIES AS ASSIGNED OR DELEGATED TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The Chicago Automobile Trade Association is made up of dues paying members elected into the organization by the majority of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body In all elections for the board of directors, each member is entitled to vote for one candidate for each office to be filled. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Prior to filing the return with the IRS, a draft of the completed form 990 is reviewed by the organization's management with its independent paid tax preparers. After the review, final copies of the form 990 are presented to the organization's executive committee. Subsequent to this review, the completed and final form 990 is distributed to the full board for review and is subsequently filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Annually, the organization distributes a conflict of interest policy to all interested persons to determine if any potential or actual conflicts of interest exist. Prior to the end of the June board of directors meeting, all interested persons are required to sign and return a completed conflict of interest policy. The CATA executive committee is charged with reviewing the completed policies to determine whether an actual conflict of interest exists. The executive committee is empowered to assess the degree of the conflict, if one exists, and to take appropriate action. Possible actions that can be taken by the executive committee include: notice to the finance and compensation committee prior to conducting the annual employee review, or recusal of from any discussions, vote, or similar actions related to the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY IN APRIL TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. IN ITS DELIBERATION, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS CURRENT ECONOMIC AND RELATED CONDITIONS, AND MAY USE COMPARISONS OF OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND EXHIBIT COMPANIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, WHICH INCLUDED THE USE OF A COMPENSATION SURVEY. THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY IN APRIL TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ITS DELIBERATION, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS CURRENT ECONOMIC AND RELATED CONDITIONS, AND MAY USE COMPARISONS OF OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND EXHIBIT COMPANIES. THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (B) Average Hours Worked The individuals serving as directors for the Chicago Automobile Trade Association work an average of 2 hours per week most weeks of the year, however, during peak times surrounding the auto show, it is typical for the directors serving to increase their hours as their duties and expectations increase in connection with the high profile auto show. Reasonable compensation is provided to the directors serving on the board in connection with their responsibilities and duties. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 3 Former Director Reporting In June 2019, prior to the start of the current fiscal year, Ray Scarpelli Jr. and John Hennessy completed their final term as directors of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association board. They received calendar year 2019 compensation for their duties as directors from January 2019 to June 2019. As a result, Mr. Scarpelli and Mr. Hennessy are reported on the 2019 tax return as former directors since they were compensated over the reporting threshold for former directors of $10,000 during calendar year 2019. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances PENSION RELATED CHANGES - -127492; Intercompany Transfer - -152000; DRIVECHICAGOCOM LLC 18W200 BUTTERFIELD RD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 364378479 WEBSITE IL 130916 206148 CATA FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION 18W200 BUTTERFIELD RD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 260092209 GRANTS IL 501(c)(3) 7 CATA true CATPAC 18W200 BUTTERFIELD RD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 300001737 PAC IL 527 CATA true false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION B 500128 FMV CATPAC R 138500 FMV