2015-11-09T10:35:24-06:00 2014-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2014-01-01 522143968 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Inc ALLI 2023265593 803 7th Street NW No 300 Washington DC 20001 Judith Mulcahy VP Finance & Operations 2023265593 2015-11-09 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2015-11-05 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Mitch Bainwol 803 7th Street NW No 300 Washington DC 20001 32147015 0 X http://www.autoalliance.org/ X 1999 DC To represent the common interests of its members and provide a forum to enable them to advance public policies that meet consumer and societal needs for clean, safe, efficient, and affordable personal transportation. To represent 12 car and light truck manufacturers selling vehicles in the Unites States and serves as a leading advocacy group for the auto industry. Respect for principles of sustainable mobility permits technological progress in harmony with the environment and the economy. 6 6 50 17 2902 206 1200000 781896 27726627 27403381 10072 405546 4365 15509 28941064 28606332 1102795 629610 0 0 9827298 10114784 0 0 0 17768455 18374956 28698548 29119350 242516 -513018 22010654 23942088 5554369 7988775 16456285 15953313 X To represent the common interests of its members and provide a forum to enable them to advance public policies that meet consumer and societal needs for clean, safe, efficient, and affordable personal transportation. To represent 12 car and light truck manufacturers selling vehicles in the Unites States and serves as a leading advocacy group for the auto industry. Respect for principles of sustainable mobility permits technological progress in harmony with the environment and the economy. 0 0 Research: To work with member companies on research matters. This includes programs addressing a variety of environmental and vehicle safety issues. Legislation and Regulation: To work with member companies on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry. Communications: Extensive communications with members regarding regulatory issues, automotive standards, global harmonization and other issues affecting the automotive industry through websites, ad campaigns and current trends in communications. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 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 99 0 1 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X The Organization 2023265593 803 7th Street NW No 300 Washington DC 20001 Lee Godown Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Horn Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Victoria Emerson Barnes Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robert D Brown Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Cannon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Ciccone Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Craven Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Geanacopoulos Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jake Jones Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 James E Lentz III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis Magleby Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Reginald R Modlin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ziad Ojakli Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kristina M Pisanelli Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Anna-Maria Schneider Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Stricker Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jody Trapasso Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mitch Bainwol President & CEO 40.00 X 1343702 0 65554 John Whatley VP, General Counsel, Asst. Secretary 40.00 X 397957 0 62762 Roger Shane Karr VP Government & International Affairs 40.00 X 364875 0 60041 Matthew Godlewski VP State Affairs 40.00 X 322817 0 16134 Gloria Bergquist VP Communications 40.00 X 321504 0 56322 Robert Strassburger VP Safety & Harmonization 40.00 X 310504 0 56524 Julie Becker VP Environment 40.00 X 309732 0 54094 Judith Mulcahy VP Finance & Operations, Asst. Treasurer 40.00 X 302319 0 63213 Susan Conti Assistant General Counsel 40.00 X 218587 0 50908 Curtis Augustine Director CA Affairs 40.00 X 215313 0 37900 Steven Douglas Sr Director Environmental Affairs 40.00 X 207209 0 24350 Scott Schmidt Director Safety & Regulatory Affairs 40.00 X 202207 0 48456 Valerie Ughetta Director Fuels & Lubricants 40.00 X 199305 0 35436 4716031 0 631694 31 0 1 0 Hogan Lovells 555 Thirteenth Street NW Washington DC 200041109 Legal services 1398182 Bingham McCutchen PO Box 3486 Boston MA 022413486 Legal services 1180290 Core Laboratories 6316 Windfern Road Houston TX 77040 Fuel survey services 460103 Connection Media 1428 U Street NW 3rd Floor Washington DC 20009 Advertising and web services 450798 Winmar Contruction Inc 1010 Wisconsin Avenue NW Suite 30 Washington DC 20007 Construction services 431561 19 781896 781896 Membership Dues 900099 26803181 26803181 Non-member-Access FLIS Database 900099 508700 508700 Non-member-Fuel Survey Sales 900099 91500 91500 27403381 382367 2902 379465 301310 301310 0 3262552 3239373 23179 23179 23179 Other 900099 15509 15509 15509 28606332 27418890 2902 402644 X 629610 4108054 4435810 476109 635065 459746 3088023 255787 3573803 85365 4144265 1632315 1016101 323947 5929 1331106 696552 919691 18437 459705 63470 Organization Dues 590223 Taxes 146039 Staff Professional Dues 12219 Miscellaneous 11979 29119350 5191702 2640165 241919 1971412 237993 516133 5241705 955222 4080698 4286483 10575820 13195180 1605162 1316030 77360 16685 22010654 23942088 2780413 4371399 207058 187810 151361 121559 2415537 3308007 5554369 7988775 X 15914680 15613119 541605 340194 16456285 15953313 22010654 23942088 -513018 10046 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 530800 0 530800 530800 1 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC 555 Capitol Mall Suite 1425 Sacramento CA 95814 262335858 6800 54400 Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20006 113655877 275000 0 Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) 1401 K Street NW Washington DC 20005 521870839 32500 0 Republican State Leadership Committee 1201 F Street NW 675 Washington DC 20004 050532524 50000 0 Promote Oregon Leadership PAC P O Box 1304 Silverton OR 97381 931047276 3000 0 Republican Party of Florida 420 E Jefferson Street Tallahassee FL 32301 590683241 40000 0 Various- Part I-C- Continuation listing below Various Washington DC 20001 000000000 123500 0 0 0 0 27585077 6694318 6694318 7447971 -753653 Part I-A, Line 1: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers provided direct and indirect political support to 527 organizations. Part I-C- Continuation listing of political organizations: Coalition To Defeat the Margin Tax Initiative 10,000 Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee 500 House Victory 2014 Florida Democratic Party 2,500 Political Candidates (various) 106,250 Republican Assembly Campaign Committee 750 Senate Republican Campaign Committee 1,000 Senate Victory 2014 Florida Democratic Party 2,500 Total 123,500 0 1 X 3396742 328746 3067996 1844963 626476 1218487 4286483 Limited Partnership Interests 745874 F Structured notes 570156 F 1316030 Deferred Rent Credits 3258723 Tenant Security Deposit 49284 3308007 X 28832323 10046 301310 311356 28520967 85365 85365 28606332 29335295 301310 301310 29033985 85365 85365 29119350 Part IV, Line 2b: The Alliance receives funds from its members on behalf of the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS), a related party of the Alliance. These funds related to ACTS's new Advanced Alcohol Detection Technologies grant with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which began on September 30, 2013 and requires ACTS to have matching contributions for the amounts granted. The funds held for ACTS were $187,810 and $207,058 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Alliance's tax positions and has concluded that the Alliance has taken no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Sublease Occupancy Costs 301,310. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Sublease Occupancy Costs 301,310. East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Conferences and Meetings- travel expenses 1520 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Conferences and Meetings- travel expenses 6083 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Conferences and Meetings- travel expenses 11082 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Conferences and Meetings- travel expenses 3868 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Conferences and Meetings- travel expenses 6772 0 0 0 0 0 0 29325 0 29325 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, line 3: AAM's foreign expenditures were travel costs for AAM employees to travel to foreign countries to attend a meeting or speak on behalf of the Alliance. Expenses were captured through employee expense reports. 1 Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20006 113655877 527 150000 0 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization Center for Automotive Research 3005 Boardwalk Suite 200 Ann Arbor MI 48108 010779978 501(c)(3) 162500 0 N/A N/A To support the CAR Affiliates program Americans For Tax Reform 722 12th Street NW 4th Floor Washington DC 20005 521403587 501(c)(4) 25000 0 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization Center for Innovative Policy 401 K Street NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20005 020747896 501(c)(4) 25000 0 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization Republican Party of Florida 420 E Jefferson St Tallahassee FL 32301 590683241 527 40000 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization Washington Legal Foundation 2009 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20036 521071570 501(c)(3) 15000 N/A N/A Contribution to work defending free enterprise Coalition To Defeat the Margin Tax Initiative 401 South Curry St Carson City NV 89703 000000000 527 10000 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization Common Good Virginia 1710 E Franklin Street 3rd Floor Richmond VA 23223 465033171 527 7500 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC 555 Capitol Mall Suite 1425 Sacramento CA 95814 262335858 527 6800 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization Citizens for Dave Dotterer 538 Sutton Place Ashland OR 97520 000000000 527 6000 0 N/A N/A To support the work of the organization 2 8 Part I, Line 2: Grants and Contributions are tracked directly through the organization's accounting system and payments are approved through the internal policies of the organization. X X X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 Mitch Bainwol President & CEO 1299284 0 10000 0 34418 0 29200 0 36354 0 1409256 0 0 0 John Whatley VP, General Counsel, Asst. Secretary 352000 0 35000 0 10957 0 29200 0 33562 0 460719 0 0 0 Roger Shane Karr VP Government & International Affair 322833 0 33000 0 9042 0 29200 0 30841 0 424916 0 0 0 Matthew Godlewski VP State Affairs 271167 0 28000 0 23650 0 7800 0 8334 0 338951 0 0 0 Gloria Bergquist VP Communications 282333 0 29000 0 10171 0 29200 0 27122 0 377826 0 0 0 Robert Strassburger VP Safety & Harmonization 272333 0 28000 0 10171 0 29200 0 27324 0 367028 0 0 0 Julie Becker VP Environment 272333 0 28000 0 9399 0 29200 0 24894 0 363826 0 0 0 Judith Mulcahy VP Finance & Operations, Asst. Treas 265833 0 27000 0 9486 0 29200 0 34013 0 365532 0 0 0 Susan Conti Assistant General Counsel 196411 0 20800 0 1376 0 24065 0 26843 0 269495 0 0 0 Curtis Augustine Director CA Affairs 187789 0 27224 0 300 0 23801 0 14099 0 253213 0 0 0 Steven Douglas Sr Director Environmental Affairs 185512 0 21247 0 450 0 22811 0 1539 0 231559 0 0 0 Scott Schmidt Director Safety & Regulatory Affairs 177917 0 23000 0 1290 0 22111 0 26345 0 250663 0 0 0 Valerie Ughetta Director Fuels & Lubricants 176923 0 20402 0 1980 0 21678 0 13758 0 234741 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a All of the items checked on Schedule J - Part 1, line 1a relate to Mitch Bainwol, President and CEO. First class travel is provided in the normal course of business for an executive in this position. Travel for Mr. Bainwol's spouse is treated as taxable compensation on his W-2 as well as his gross-up payment and social club dues. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Alliance has regular members, intermediate members, and associate members. Those who are regular members may vote on Alliance matters. Intermediate members and associate members may attend Board meetings and participate in discussions but may not vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a There were six regular member companies on the Board of Directors. Each regular member company can nominate up to three members to the Board of Directors. These regular members have voting rights and participate in the Alliance governance. Additionally, there were two intermediate members and four associate members who do not have voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Each of the six regular member companies can nominate up to three members to the Board of Directors. Members of the Board also participate in the Executive Committee meetings. Each company, regardless of the number of Board members present, has one vote on each issue for a total, if all members are represented, of six votes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The information for the 990 is compiled by the VP of Operations and Finance and the outsourced accounting staff and given to the tax staff of the independent auditing firm. Once the audit firm has prepared the draft, the outsourced accounting firm reviews it and requests any necessary changes. Then the VP of Operations and Finance makes the final review before the final review is made by the President and CEO, and the General Counsel. A copy of the 990 is made available to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest declaration is discussed in one board meeting annually. In addition, each member of the Board reaffirms the conflict of interest declaration annually. The process is recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Comparability data from a number of like industry surveys is maintained and reviewed on an as-needed basis. The Executive Committee of the Board set the multi-year contractual compensation for the President and CEO based on external data collected. Annual performance weighs heavily in the determination of the variable compensation payment of the President and CEO occurring each spring. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, certain policies and audited financial statements are available upon request based on the discretion of management. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Coalition Engagement 237,923. Ally Engagement & Outreach 55,094. Research 1,882,532. Technical Consultants 220,171. Advocacy 167,195. Ethics/Compliance 14,288. Marketing 177,548. Payroll Processing 12,540. Other Consulting 1,376,974. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The organization has a committee responsible for the oversight of the audit and selection of independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years. Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers PAC 803 7th St NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20001 454807568 See Part VII DC 527 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers 1 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC 555 Capitol Mall Sute 1424 Sacramento CA 95814 262335858 See Part VII CA 527 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC B 6800 Tracked directly Part II, Column (b) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers PAC (b) Primary Activity : To support and encourage the election of persons to federal offices that support the needs of the automotive industry Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC (b) Primary Activity : To support and encourage the election of persons to CA offices that support the needs of the automotive industry