2017-05-10T12:12:47-05:00 2016-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2015-07-01 522172219 AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION AUTO 3016546664 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NO 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 NATHAN PERRINE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3016546664 2017-05-08 1 DAVID TRIMNER CPA P00444822 5712279500 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z WILLIAM HANVEY 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NO 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 33194686 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 53 400 84181 0 615 752 16364860 17517801 787666 138800 9853 105376 17162994 17762729 595650 570675 0 0 5998033 6564338 0 0 0 10464886 11283795 17058569 18418808 104425 -656079 29620181 28986297 7747887 8917133 21872294 20069164 X AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION CONNECTS ITS MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER, THE AUTO CARE INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION HELPS EMPOWER ITS MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO THE RIGHT SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS, PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEIR BUSINESSES THRIVE. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND A RESPECTED VOICE FOR AND WITHIN THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION DOES ALL THIS BY OFFERING THE INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INFORMATION, MARKET RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 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 159,757 AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE NOVEMBER 2015 EVENT, 69,916 OF WHICH WERE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. THE NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS IN 2015 WAS 2,257. DURING THE SHOW, THERE WERE 40+ 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 0 0 1 26 0 53 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X WILLIAM HANVEY 3016546664 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 RICHARD J JAGO CHAIRMAN 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KLEIN VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK FINESTONE TREASURER 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD HACK VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LEPROHON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WASHBISH VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAL WILKINS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRA D DAVIS SECRETARY 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY LEE PAST CHAIRMAN 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF DARBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DYKSTRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FREDERICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN T GOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE J HAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 E FLETCHER LORD JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MAGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER MCCOLLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRI RAINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON REIMONDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY TRUDOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDAL WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BEER DIRECTOR (01/01-06/30/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID T SEGAL DIRECTOR (01/01-06/30/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN QUIRK DIRECTOR (01/01-06/30/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CARLET DIRECTOR (01/01-06/30/2015) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SWEARENGIN DIRECTOR (01/01-06/30/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HANVEY PRESIDENT & CEO(12/01/15-PRESENT) 39.00 1.00 X 146354 0 1828 KATHLEEN SCHMATZ PRESIDENT & CEO (01/01-12/31/2015) 39.00 1.00 X 552199 0 29782 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 5.00 X 233886 0 38091 RICHARD WHITE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 32.00 8.00 X 224113 0 49485 MICHAEL BARRATT SR VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS & EVENTS 40.00 X 206363 0 46128 AARON LOWE SR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 203712 0 51080 BEHZAD RASSULI VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET INTELLIGENCE 40.00 X 154579 0 24229 GLEN NORTHUP SENIOR DIRECTOR (01/01-06/30/15) 40.00 X 143880 0 44443 ARLENE DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS & EVENTS 40.00 X 141393 0 17800 SUSAN KALISH SENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION 40.00 X 137953 0 38020 ANDRES CASTRILLION SENIOR COUNCIL, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 137440 0 37987 TAYLOR MITCHELL SENIOR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS 40.00 X 131891 0 32764 2413763 0 411637 15 0 1 0 GMMB 3050 K STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20007 REBRANDING, MARKETING 859299 MOTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS PO BOX 277697 ATLANTA GA 30384 DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 329564 MAMAINSPRING INC PO BOX 505 POOLSVILLE MD 20837 IT SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT 215911 RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES 1700 NEW YORK AVENUE NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 EXECUTIVE RECRUITING 181296 PERSONIFY INC PO BOX 759470 BALTIMORE MD 21275 DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 140804 9 752 752 SHOW AND SHOW EVENTS 900099 10065341 10065341 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3543695 3543695 CONFERENCES 900099 2564882 2564882 TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS 990099 1169697 1169697 PUBLICATIONS 541800 158100 107504 50596 16086 16086 17517801 646568 646568 25124 24585 539 14924189 15431957 -507768 -507768 -507768 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 900099 40610 40610 LEASE COMMISSION 900099 30642 30642 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 9000 9000 80252 17762729 17467205 84181 210591 X 570675 2024211 3217328 273706 723466 325627 214098 55163 171708 2767710 99854 673939 574042 656572 468053 5268520 4 195574 72600 SPONSORSHIPS 30299 LICENSES AND TAXES 15106 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12275 LOSS ON DISPOSALS 2330 5948 18418808 4238223 5214954 420278 147429 752723 692701 1558876 1240060 416564 318816 23792393 22612397 29620181 28986297 1260124 1919823 6151146 6623132 336617 374178 7747887 8917133 X 21872294 20069164 21872294 20069164 29620181 28986297 -656079 -1147088 37 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 3543695 125933 125933 1771847 -1645914 37208 17146 20062 449542 323299 126243 1072126 899615 172511 318816 DEFERRED RENT 374178 374178 X 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. 1 CAR CARE COUNCIL 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 521250966 501(C)(3) 500000 ANNUAL SUPPORT THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 5716 FOLSOM BLVD 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 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET SYMPOSIUM 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 261458377 501(C)(3) 10000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES MONTHLY REPORTING FROM ENTITIES, COPIES OF SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND CONTINUOUS UPDATES FROM RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SCHMATZ PRESIDENT & CEO (01/01-12/31/2015) 434184 0 105545 0 12470 0 18350 0 11432 0 581981 0 0 0 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 215352 0 12314 0 6220 0 26321 0 11770 0 271977 0 0 0 RICHARD WHITE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 211805 0 12308 0 0 0 26840 0 22645 0 273598 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARRATT SR VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS & EVENTS 177768 0 10324 0 18271 0 22054 0 24074 0 252491 0 0 0 AARON LOWE SR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIR 193244 0 10468 0 0 0 22764 0 28316 0 254792 0 0 0 BEHZAD RASSULI VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET INTELLIGENCE 149265 0 5314 0 0 0 9040 0 15189 0 178808 0 0 0 GLEN NORTHUP SENIOR DIRECTOR (01/01-06/30/15) 133661 0 10219 0 0 0 16712 0 27731 0 188323 0 0 0 ARLENE DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS & EVENTS 133690 0 7703 0 0 0 15729 0 2071 0 159193 0 0 0 SUSAN KALISH SENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION 132121 0 5832 0 0 0 15412 0 22608 0 175973 0 0 0 ANDRES CASTRILLION SENIOR COUNCIL, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR 132129 0 5311 0 0 0 15309 0 22678 0 175427 0 0 0 TAYLOR MITCHELL SENIOR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY STANDARD 125569 0 6322 0 0 0 13865 0 18899 0 164655 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A $18,271 IN DOMESTIC PARTNER HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SUSAN MEDICK 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 11 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL MEET WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING 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 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 2015 BY RAFFA. 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 (RAFFA) IN 2015. 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 POWELLTATE - TELEMATICS EDUCATION 207,156. GMMB 205,025. PRICEDEX 182,080. MOTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS 161,534. ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,011,915. CAR CARE COUNCIL 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 521250966 CAR CARE CAMPAIGN - RAISING CONSUMER AWARENESS MD 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, 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 6643456 853399 0 1 0.60000 HDAW 10072 W 190TH PLACE MOKENA IL 60448 161724561 TRADE SHOW IL AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION RELATED 421213 24820 0 1 0.33330 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 500000 FMV CAR CARE COUNCIL L 71796 FMV CAR CARE COUNCIL P 78535 FMV