2012-12-31T10:00:25-06:00 2012-06-30 CROWE HORWATH LLP 70 West Madison Street Suite 700 Chicago IL 606024903 990 2011-07-01 360896250 CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION CHIC 6304952282 18W200 Butterfield Rd Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181 DAVE SLOAN 2012-12-21 true Nicole Bencik P00756195 3128997000 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DAVID SLOAN 18W200 Butterfield Rd OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 10324344 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. 18 18 27 0 274590 -64904 0 0 10197948 10143096 200794 181248 1349 0 10400091 10324344 424780 350857 0 0 2389662 2318829 0 0 0 6771181 6724959 9585623 9394645 814468 929699 16009039 17304984 2331698 2783132 13677341 14521852 X 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. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) 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. false false true false 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 27 true true true false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false true true false X DAVID SLOAN 6304952282 18W200 BUTTERFIELD RoaD Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181 X COLIN WICKSTROM 2.00 X X 41950 0 0 JOHN WEBB 3.00 X X 47200 0 0 KEVIN MIZE 3.00 X X 49000 0 0 KURT SCHEILE 3.00 X X 48200 0 0 MIKE ETTLESON 3.00 X X 48200 0 0 STEVE FOLEY 3.00 X X 51200 0 0 BILL HAGGERTY 2.00 X 8500 0 0 DAN MARKS 2.00 X 42200 0 0 DAN ROESCH 2.00 X 27000 0 0 DENNIS BAUER 2.00 X 41200 0 0 DESMOND ROBERTS 2.00 X 40950 0 0 ED BURKE 2.00 X 42200 0 0 JOHN ALFIREVICH 2.00 X 10500 0 0 JOHN HENNESSY 2.00 X 43200 0 0 MARY DOLAN 2.00 X 45200 0 0 MIKE MCGRATH JR 2.00 X 42200 0 0 MONTY SCHER 2.00 X 37500 0 0 RAY SCARPELLI JR 2.00 X 43200 0 0 TONY GUIDO 2.00 X 37500 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KONECKI 40.00 X 139651 0 24233 DAVE SLOAN 40.00 X 273011 0 25098 PAUL WARHANIK 40.00 X 172875 0 13219 ERIK HIGGINS 40.00 X 121576 0 23666 MARK BILEK 40.00 X 106046 0 21474 1560259 0 107690 5 false true false SELECT MARKETING GROUP 3S220 WARREN AVE WARRENVILLE IL 60555 MARKETING FEES 788387 CHICAGO RESTAURANT PARTNERS 2301 S LAKE SHORE CHICAGO IL 60616 FOOD SERVICES SHOW 439883 FRANCZEK RADELET PC 300 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 3400 CHICAGO IL 60606 LEGAL FEES 397618 GES 7000 LINDELL ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89118 EXHIBIT SET-UP 393421 DENNIS M O'KEEFE PC 1025 W EVERETT ROAD LAKE FOREST IL 60045 LEGAL FEES 210071 12 0 EXHIBIT SPACE 900099 6151922 6151922 ADMISSIONS 900099 3223133 3223133 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 241373 241373 EVENT BANNERS 900099 130000 130000 DRIVE CHICAGO 519130 274590 274590 122078 122078 0 0 10143096 181248 181248 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10324344 9868506 274590 181248 350857 0 1395187 0 651670 32109 138177 101686 620698 63068 84000 0 12725 1042965 118783 154271 13287 88329 120376 79515 AUTO SHOW 4184680 DRIVECHICAGO.COM EXPENSES 87993 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 27830 MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS 16149 10290 9394645 0 0 0 1707847 2959883 3432748 1787577 1429411 1455004 136070 139582 8192762 3437162 4875976 4755600 4390361 6180603 0 0 0 0 36626 26735 16009039 17304984 507801 548776 79850 86250 1744047 2148106 2331698 2783132 X 13677341 14521852 13677341 14521852 16009039 17304984 X 929699 -85188 X false true true X false 111200 0 0 111200 111200 false CATPAC 18W200 BUTTERFIELD RD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 300017374 111200 0 false false true 241373 195200 0 195200 181030 14170 0 Description of political campaign activities Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 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. EXEMPT FUNCTION EXPENDITURES SCHEDULE C, PART I-C, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 1120-POL, BECAUSE IT MAINTAINS A SEPARATELY SEGREGATED FUND AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 527(F). 1813261 1813261 4759675 1817390 2942285 0 1619826 1619772 54 0 4755600 0 AUTO SHOW SPACE DEPOSITS 2043680 FUNDED STATUS OF BENEFIT PLAN 104426 2148106 10324344 9394645 929699 -46070 -41918 -87988 841711 10377706 -46070 183282 137212 10240494 83850 83850 10324344 9535995 225200 225200 9310795 83850 83850 9394645 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 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, 2012 AND 2011. 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 2008. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS Other changes in net assets Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 PENSION RELATED CHANGES - 72082; TRANSFER TO CATPAC - -114000; Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d PENSION RELATED CHANGES - 72082; CONTRIBUTIONS TO CATPAC - 111200; Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b OTHER INCOME - 57580; INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS - 26270; Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d CATPAC CAMPAIGN EXPENSES - 114000; CATPAC TRANSFER - 111200; Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 4b INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS - 26270; ANNUAL MEETING SPONSOR INCOME - 57580; true FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION 18W200 BUTTERFIELD RD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 260092209 501(C)(3) 344107 0 N/A N/A CHARITY EVENT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY 4000 WHITING DRIVE MIDLAND MI 48640 361624684 501(C)(3) 6500 0 N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIPS AND RENOVATIONS 2 0 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COLLEGE AND THE COLLEGE DETERMINES WHO IS ELIGIBLE AND APPLIES THE FUNDS TO THEIR TUITION. 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 THERE INTENDED PURPOSE. X false true X X X X false false false CHRISTOPHER KONECKI 112066 0 26385 0 1200 0 4190 0 20043 0 163884 0 0 0 DAVE SLOAN 270311 0 1500 0 1200 0 7350 0 17748 0 298109 0 0 0 PAUL WARHANIK 131692 0 41183 0 0 0 5288 0 7931 0 186094 0 0 0 Discretionary spending account Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF DEALER RELATIONS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A MEAL ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVEL. THE ALLOWANCE IS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME. Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE BENEFIT OF THE TRAVEL, WHO WOULD BE THE BEST PERSON TO TRAVEL, AND IF SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS NECESSARY. NO TRAVEL FOR COMPANION BENEFITS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR. ALL OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A) 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. Delegate broad authority to a committee Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS, PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, VICE CHARIMAN, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. Classes of members or stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS ELECTED INTO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a IN ALL ELECTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH OFFICE TO BE FILLED. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 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. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 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. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY IN APRIL TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION OF THE 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. 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. Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990 PART VI LINE 15A Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 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. HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B) THE PRESIDENT AND ALL OF THE DIRECTORS DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEEK TO BOTH THE FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION AND CATPAC, BOTH OF WHICH ARE RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. Other changes in net assets or fund balances Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - -46070; PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS - 2800; PENSION RELATED CHANGES - 72082; TRANSFER TO CATPAC - -114000; DRIVECHICAGOCOM LLC 18W200 BUTTERFIELD RD OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 364378479 WEBSITE IL 274590 492496 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 N/A CATA true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY B 344107 ACTUAL COST CATPAC Q 111200 ACTUAL COST