2018-05-14T10:54:28-05:00 2017-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2016-07-01 522172219 AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION AUTO 3016546664 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NO 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 NATHAN PERRINE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3016546664 2018-05-10 1 IVY BECKHAM P01316131 5712279500 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z NATHAN PERRINE 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NO 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 26216828 0 X WWW.AUTOCARE.ORG X 1999 IL EXPAND THE CONSUMER MARKET AND PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE INDUSTRY. 26 26 55 400 85791 -1109 752 2991 17517801 18980890 138800 909297 105376 142417 17762729 20035595 570675 468005 0 0 6564338 6544419 0 0 0 11283795 11775183 18418808 18787607 -656079 1247988 28986297 31569981 8917133 9044015 20069164 22525966 X THE AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION PROTECTS AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES PROVIDING AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR ALL CLASSES OF MOTOR VEHICLES. 0 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CONCERNS ARE RECOGNIZED AND UNDERSTOOD BY THE COUNTRY'S DECISION MAKERS. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY COMMUNICATES WITH LEGISLATORS AND LOBBIES FOR GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT ARE FAVORABLE TO AFTERMARKET BUSINESSES. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT CUTS THROUGH THE REGULATORY MAZE AND HELPS RALLY ITS MEMBERS FOR KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES AND TO ENSURE THAT THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD BY KEY GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS. THROUGH OUR DATA OWNERSHIP EFFORT, AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION IS THE LEADING VOICE FOR ENSURING CONTROL BY CAR OWNERS OF DATA TRANSMITTED BY THEIR VEHICLE'S TELEMATICS SYSTEM. CURRENTLY, ALL DATA IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, LIMITING REPAIR CHOICES AND PRIVACY FOR THE MOTORING PUBLIC. AUTO CARE FURTHER IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT COPYRIGHT LAW IS NOT MISUSED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED SOFTWARE EMBEDDED PARTS ON LATE MODEL VEHICLES. ITS LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER ALLOWS MEMBERS TO CONTACT THEIR FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT HOT ISSUES IN THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY SUCH AS SUPPORT FOR MARKETPLACE FAIRNESS, OPPOSITION TO EFFORTS BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD TO RESTRICT COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEE REGARDING UNIONS; FIGHTING A PROPOSAL TO END THE USE OF THE LIFO INVENTORY ACCOUNTING METHOD; OPPOSITION TO STATE EFFORTS AIMED AT RESTRICTING USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS; AND PROMOTING IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS TO MOTORISTS REGARDING THEIR ABILITY TO OBTAIN REPAIRS FROM INDEPENDENT SERVICE FACILITIES WITHOUT FEAR OF VOIDING THEIR WARRANTIES. TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS: AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES THAT LOWER COSTS AND INCREASE EFFICIENCIES IN THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN E-COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS COMMITTEE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED TOOLS AND PRACTICES THAT HAVE COME TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD. STANDARDS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND LOWER THE COST OF INTEGRATION. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A NEUTRAL FACILITATOR ALLOWING COMPETITORS AND TRADING PARTNERS FROM ALL INDUSTRY SEGMENTS TO COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE ENTIRE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY. CATALOG AND PRODUCT INFORMATION STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION ARE THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE CATALOG AND VEHICLE DATA. MARKET RESEARCH: AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION'S MARKET RESEARCH PROGRAM COLLECTS, ANALYZES, DISSEMINATES, AND DISTRIBUTES INDUSTRY DATA THAT ADDRESS VARIED INFORMATION NEEDS OF AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. IT ASSESSES TRENDS THAT ARE RESHAPING THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY AND PROVIDES IN-DEPTH AND TIMELY REPORTS TO HELP MEMBERS FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE AFTERMARKET STRATEGICALLY POSITION THEIR COMPANY FOR THE FUTURE. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION'S UNIQUE RESEARCH PROGRAMS OFFER UNPARALLELED INFORMATIONAL EXPERTISE WHERE BENCHMARK RESEARCH TRACKS NEARLY 20 YEARS OF DISTRIBUTION CHANGES AND SALES FORECASTS. A FULL RANGE OF PRODUCT OFFERINGS IS PRODUCED TO IMPROVE MEMBER INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY WHILE IT CONTINUES TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS WITH THEIR RESEARCH NEEDS BY IDENTIFYING, ORGANIZING, AND ANALYZING FOCUSED INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO TIME-SENSITIVE INQUIRIES. SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ARE THE AWARD WINNING DIGITAL FACTBOOK - A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERACTIVE OVERVIEW OF THE AUTOMOBILE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. AAPEX TRADE SHOW: AAPEX IS THE LARGEST, INDUSTRY-ONLY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET TRADE SHOW IN NORTH AMERICA. MORE THAN 162,756 AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE NOVEMBER 2016 EVENT, 70,931 OF WHICH WERE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. THE NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS IN 2016 WAS 2,251. DURING THE SHOW, THERE WERE 44 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED IN WHICH THE ATTENDEES COULD PARTICIPATE. COMMUNICATIONS:AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNICATIONS ENSURES THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE OF THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY BY COMMUNICATING ON THE BEHALF OF MEMBERS THROUGH PERIODIC NEWSLETTERS AND MAGAZINES. THESE KEEP THE MEMBERS INFORMED OF THE OVERALL AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY, THEIR INDIVIDUAL SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY, AND ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 30 0 55 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X NATHAN PERRINE 3016546664 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 20814 MICHAEL KLEIN CHAIRMAN 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK FINESTONE VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM DYKSTRA VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WASHBISH VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LEPROHON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MAGGS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD HACK TREASURER 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAL WILKINS SECRETARY 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD J JAGO PAST CHAIRMAN 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD KRAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON REIMONDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 E FLETCHER LORD JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE J HAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FREDERICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUY ANDRYSICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JR BISHOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DARBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN T GOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDAL WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER MCCOLLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRI RAINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BEARDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HANVEY PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 39.00 1.00 X 346512 0 54431 NATHAN PERRINE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (7/1/16-PRESENT) 39.00 1.00 X 94862 0 12047 MICHAEL BARRATT SR VP, MEETINGS & EVENTS 40.00 X 234575 0 40232 RICHARD WHITE SR VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 32.00 8.00 X 233712 0 44202 AARON LOWE SR VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 211239 0 48919 BEHZAD RASSULI SR VP, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 167006 0 39414 TAYLOR MITCHELL VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 147607 0 38059 GLENN NORTHUP SR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 139296 0 37917 KELLY MOLYNEUX DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 127049 0 23094 RONALD ROSSI DIRECTOR, MARKET INTELLIGENCE 40.00 X 126881 0 20318 JOSEPH REGISTER DIRECTOR, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 40.00 X 125151 0 27034 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1/1-3/15/16) 40.00 X 252404 0 7549 2206294 0 393216 17 1 1 0 SOFTVISION LLC 5 CONCOURSE PARKWAY SUITE 500 ATLANTA GA 30328 DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 460664 PRICEDEX SOFTWARE INC 1864 HIGHWAY 2 E BOX 458 BROCKVILLE KV V ON CA DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 243525 KATHLEEN SCHMATZ 220 MAIN STREET WATERTOWN MA 02472 CONSULTING FEES 217424 POWELL TATE 733 10TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 REBRANDING, MARKETING 207156 TOM FOLLAIN 16780 OLD WATERFORD ROAD PAEONIAN SPRINGS VA 21029 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 185367 12 2991 2991 SHOW AND SHOW EVENTS 900099 10986179 10986179 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3546636 3546636 CONFERENCES 900099 2806894 2806894 TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS 990099 1473400 1473400 PUBLICATIONS 541800 148600 105966 42634 19181 19181 18980890 499169 499169 34394 34157 237 6591361 6181233 410128 410128 410128 INTERN & AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS 900099 65000 65000 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 900099 33882 33882 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 9000 9000 141 141 108023 20035595 19003256 85791 943557 X 468005 1845879 3461310 242002 646393 348835 177711 44873 142925 3230634 173091 802174 531104 671204 464899 5209519 191525 76186 SPONSORSHIPS 25245 LICENSES AND TAXES 13667 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7842 OTHER GRANT EXPENSES 4641 7943 18787607 5214954 5465024 147429 414300 692701 685751 1811823 1394500 318816 417323 22612397 24587583 28986297 31569981 1919823 1441341 6623132 7208358 374178 394316 8917133 9044015 X 20069164 22525966 20069164 22525966 28986297 31569981 1247988 1208814 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 3546636 203894 203894 1241323 -1037429 38598 19483 19115 459180 364394 94786 1314045 1010623 303422 417323 DEFERRED RENT 394316 394316 X 22075439 1208814 831030 2039844 20035595 0 20035595 19510511 722904 722904 18787607 0 18787607 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE FROM AFFILIATES 831,030. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES FROM AFFILIATES 722,904. 1 CAR CARE COUNCIL 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 521250966 501(C)(3) 400000 ANNUAL SUPPORT THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 5716 FOLSOM BOULEVARD SUITE 149 SACRAMENTO CA 95819 236392256 501(C)(3) 33000 ANNUAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET FOUNDATION 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 431414291 501(C)(3) 25000 ANNUAL SUPPORT 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES MONTHLY REPORTING FROM ENTITIES, COPIES OF SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND CONTINUOUS UPDATES FROM RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP. 1 X X X X X X 1 0 0 WILLIAM HANVEY PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 346512 0 0 0 0 0 26250 0 28181 0 400943 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARRATT SR VP, MEETINGS & EVENTS 224575 0 10000 0 0 0 19909 0 20323 0 274807 0 0 0 RICHARD WHITE SR VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 223712 0 10000 0 0 0 22864 0 21338 0 277914 0 0 0 AARON LOWE SR VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 201239 0 10000 0 0 0 20960 0 27959 0 260158 0 0 0 BEHZAD RASSULI SR VP, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 156903 0 10103 0 0 0 16985 0 22429 0 206420 0 0 0 TAYLOR MITCHELL VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 136607 0 11000 0 0 0 14905 0 23154 0 185666 0 0 0 GLENN NORTHUP SR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 135516 0 1000 0 2780 0 13160 0 24757 0 177213 0 0 0 KELLY MOLYNEUX DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 123766 0 1500 0 1783 0 11509 0 11585 0 150143 0 0 0 JOSEPH REGISTER DIRECTOR, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 121891 0 1500 0 1760 0 9582 0 17452 0 152185 0 0 0 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1/1-3/15/16 86023 0 0 0 166381 0 4895 0 2654 0 259953 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A SUSAN MEDICK RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION OF $166,381. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH COMMITTEE IN THE INTERIM PERIOD BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL REPORT ALL SUCH ACTIONS TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING FOLLOWING SUCH ACTION. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SIT ON ANOTHER AUTOMOTIVE TRADE ASSOCIATION BOARD DURING THE ELECTED TERM AS AN OFFICER. THE INCOMING CHAIRMAN SHALL HAVE HAD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE, AND THERE SHALL BE NO REQUIRED ROTATION OF CHAIRS. IN ADDITION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: (A) ACT AS A FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES AND THE APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY, AND PRIOR TO THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR TO PREPARE A SUGGESTED BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL EXPENDITURES, PAYMENT OF MONEY AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND AN AUDIT OF THE BOOKS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MADE BY A FIRM OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR. THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE REVIEWED AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS. (B) TO ACT AS A LIAISON COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CORDIAL AND PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL INDUSTRY GROUPS. (C) TO ACT AS BYLAWS COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE KEPT CONSISTENT WITH AND RESPONSIBLE TO POLICY CHANGES INITIATED AND APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. (D) TO ACT AS A MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDING DUES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. A PRIMARY CONTACT WILL BE IDENTIFIED FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPLOYEE MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL. THE PRIMARY CONTACT IS THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT WILL VOTE ON ALL MEMBERSHIP ISSUES, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SLATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBER COMPANIES IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY CONTACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THAT INDIVIDUAL HAS THE VOTE FOR THE MEMBER. MEMBERS MAY APPROVE THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER COMPANY OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, WHICH MAY BE BY PROXY OR IN PERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN GOOD STANDING, IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR THESE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER IT IS FILED, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT PRIOR TO ALL MEETINGS NOTING THAT ANY AND ALL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE BOARD OR TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IS SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAY USE OUTSIDE HR CONSULTANTS AND/OR SALARY SURVEYS TO BENCHMARK THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. BENCHMARKING OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 2016 BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM, WORKMOREHUMAN, LLC. ALL SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ALL SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BENCHMARKING OF THE ALL SENIOR STAFF'S SALARIES WAS DONE BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM, (WORKMOREHUMAN, LLC) IN DECEMBER 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 BY MAKING ITS FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), ITS DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND THE FORMS 990 FOR ITS THREE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED TAX PERIODS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, AS SECTION 6104 DOES NOT REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) TO DISCLOSE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION HAS DECIDED NOT TO MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SOFTVISION LLC 821,801. POWELL TATE 574,639. TOM FOLLAIN 182,925. MOTOR INFORMATION SYTEMS 165,572. ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,485,697. CAR CARE COUNCIL 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 521250966 CAR CARE CAMPAIGN - RAISING CONSUMER AWARENESS MD 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION 1 AUTOMOBILE AFTERMARKET POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 363756801 POLITICAL ACTION MD 527 N/A AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION 1 AAPEX 10072 W 190TH PLACE MOKENA IL 60448 364257968 TRADE SHOW IL AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION RELATED 7535557 1145153 0 1 0.60000 INDUSTRY SERVICES CORPORATION 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 383657088 NONE MD AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION C 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 CAR CARE COUNCIL B 400000 FMV CAR CARE COUNCIL L 56108 FMV CAR CARE COUNCIL P 59014 FMV