SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-2544340)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-02-20
IRS object ID
202600519349300815
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-20T14:28:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16320 CANOGA AVENUE 17TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWOODLAND HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91367ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN952544340EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION &BusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2PERFORMANCE RACING INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSPECBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9099786707PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRAddressLine1Txt
CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91765ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRYAN STUTZMANPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9099786719PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAUREN A HAVERLOCKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00545829PTIN
Phone8185771900PhoneNum
Preparation2026-02-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMIKE SPAGNOLAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRAddressLine1Txt
CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91765ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$88,476,994GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SEMA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1963FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A FORUM TO BUY, SELL, AND MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH DRIVES THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee195TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers16TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$20,599TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$48,257,659PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$54,281,192CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,890,707PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,703,383CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$476,687PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$273,187CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$51,625,053PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$59,257,762CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,595,893PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$243,169CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$17,245,731PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$19,387,750CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$30,299,870PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$33,206,384CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$49,141,494PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$52,837,303CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,483,559PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,420,459CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$144,882,010TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$156,988,127TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$32,374,494TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$34,925,957TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$112,507,516NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$122,062,170NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEMA'S MISSION IS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES SUCCEED AND PROSPER. OUR MEMBERS ARE THE PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET. WE WILL DO THIS BY: A. PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP IN OUR INDUSTRY TO HELP IT EXPAND DOMESTICALLY AND WORLDWIDE. B. DELIVERING PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING AND EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS. C. EMPHASIZING EDUCATION TO HELP MEMBERS FOCUS ON AND ACHIEVE ACCEPTABLE WORLD-CLASS QUALITY STANDARDS. D. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY. E. PRODUCING THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING TRADE SHOW.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document203IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee195EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRYAN STUTZMANPersonNm
Phone9099786719PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRAddressLine1Txt
CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91765ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
KYLE FICKLER
CHAIRMAN3.007.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE WHITE
CHAIR ELECT3.007.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MCCARTHY
TREASURER3.007.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES LAWRENCE
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR & SECRETARY3.007.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL BADER
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH BUTLER
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSEY HUBLEY
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/24)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG LANE
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORRIS MARSHALL
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY MONTANTE
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/24)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY OESTE
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM PENDERGAST
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN REESE
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/24)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN REINHARDT
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA SCOLES
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCUS UMLAUFF
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED WENTZ
BOARD MEMBER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE WHIPPLE
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/24)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SPAGNOLA
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.005.00Yes (X)$586,689$0$30,660
RYAN STUTZMAN
CFO40.003.00Yes (X)$183,389$0$9,692
TOM GATTUSO
VICE PRESIDENT, EVENTS40.000.00$339,354$0$27,336Yes (X)
MICHAEL GOOD
PRESIDENT, PRI40.000.00$261,181$0$14,135Yes (X)
KAREN BAILEY-CHAPMAN
VP, GOV'T & LEGAL AFFAIRS40.000.00$443,879$0$23,836Yes (X)
GEORGE AFREMOW
FORMER CFO40.000.00$386,438$0$39,440Yes (X)
RJ DE VERA
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING40.000.00$342,483$0$23,000Yes (X)
WARREN KOSIKOV
VICE PRESIDENT, SALES40.000.00$291,431$0$30,500Yes (X)
DARIN D MRAZ
SR. DIRECTOR IT40.000.00$238,662$0$23,712Yes (X)
WILLIAM MILLER
FORMER SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS0.000.00$217,874$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,291,380TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$222,311TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K71IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BRENTWOOD COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL I
16135 ROSCOE BLVDNORTH HILLSCA91343TV & FILM STUDIO SERVICES$546,007
LAT30 STRATEGIC PARTNERS
PO BOX 131135BIRMINGHAMAL35213CONSULTING AND MARKETING$483,875
WEBSTER CHAMBERLAIN & BEAN LLP
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 1WASHINGTONDC20006LEGAL SERVICES$418,119
LUCID MEDIA INC
6347 SHADOW RIDGE COURTBRENTWOODTN37027EVENT PRODUCTION$392,074
COP SECURITY INC
PO BOX 97798LAS VEGASNV89193SEMA SHOW SECURITY$335,297
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K73CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW441100$46,892,623$46,892,623
MEMBERSHIP DUES561439$4,923,017$4,923,017
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS561439$1,802,988$1,802,988
CONFERENCE REVENUE561439$429,567$429,567
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES561439$232,997$232,997
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$54,281,192TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,625,716TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$20,599UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,646,315ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$417,320RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$173,433RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$243,887RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$243,887TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$243,887ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,123,466SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,045,799SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$77,667SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$77,667TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$77,667ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$29,300TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$29,300ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$29,300OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$59,257,762TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,388,569RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$20,599UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$51,889,792ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,169TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,471,442TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,665,049TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,419TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,199,840TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,012,726TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,924TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,293TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$688,138TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,004,416TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,496,914TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,752,757TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,894,012TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$811,251TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,379,997TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,523,752TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,177,394TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,028,375TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TAXES$367,470
ENTERTAINMENT$107,052
MISCELLANEOUS$89,783
TRADEMARKS$71,130

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,837,303TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,820,914BOYAmt
EOY$6,883,699EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,422,103BOYAmt
EOY$10,671,835EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$921,315BOYAmt
EOY$2,835,185EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,084,638BOYAmt
EOY$1,491,600EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$32,489,508LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,574,547LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,868,768BOYAmt
EOY$20,914,961EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,597,284BOYAmt
EOY$58,842,125EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,116,588BOYAmt
EOY$34,974,715EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,294,274BOYAmt
EOY$5,606,846EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,755,126BOYAmt
EOY$14,766,161EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,882,010BOYAmt
EOY$156,988,127EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,800,754BOYAmt
EOY$5,482,878EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,542,120BOYAmt
EOY$29,411,459EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,620BOYAmt
EOY$31,620EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,374,494BOYAmt
EOY$34,925,957EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,507,516BOYAmt
EOY$122,062,170EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,507,516BOYAmt
EOY$122,062,170EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,882,010BOYAmt
EOY$156,988,127EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,420,459ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,112,996NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$21,199OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$43,310PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Internal Funds Contributed$43,310InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$43,310TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmtEINEIN
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION CA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1575 S VALLEY VISTA DRDIAMOND BARCA91765$43,310$225
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1575 S VALLEY VISTA DRDIAMOND BARCA91765$246,867680563075
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$4,923,017DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$676,272NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$399,177NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,075,449NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,132,294AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$56,845TaxableAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: THE DC OFFICE LOBBIES IN ALL 50 STATES, US CONGRESS AND WITH ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATORY AGENCIES. LOBBYING ACTIVITY INCLUDES WRITING LETTERS, ENGAGING GRASS-ROOTS PARTICIPATING COALITIONS, AND FACE-TO FACE MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS. THE DC OFFICE MONITORS LEGISLATION AT BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE COMMITTEE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES WHO ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. SEMA ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO ITS FULLY OWNED SEMA CA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,409,062OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,409,062BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,205,429OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,357,302DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,848,127BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,813,013OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,220,245DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,592,768BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,261,595OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,205,815DepreciationAmt
Book Value$55,780BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,800,409OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$791,185DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,009,224BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,914,961TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE REAL ESTATE$1,818,798F
PRIVATE EQUITY$33,035,694F
HEDGE FUND$120,223F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$34,974,715TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OTHER ASSETS$411,210
INTERCOMPANY DUE TO/ DUE FROM$14,354,951
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,766,161TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITDesc
Amt$31,620Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$31,620TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION AND SEWA HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC AND THE CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA PROVISION. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND SEMA FEST HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND THE CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA PROVISION. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, REALIZED IN CONNECTION WITH UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR PAPI AS IT HAS NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS AVAILABLE TO OFFSET CURRENT AND FUTURE TAXABLE INCOME FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OF APPROXIMATELY $6,102,000 AND $6,718,000 AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY, AND OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS AVAILABLE TO OFFSET CURRENT AND FUTURE TAXABLE INCOME FOR CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX PURPOSES OF APPROXIMATELY $5,066,000 AND $5,331,000, RESPECTIVELY. SUCH CARRYFORWARDS BEGAN TO EXPIRE IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND JUNE 30, 2030, FOR CALIFORNIA TAX PURPOSES. PAPI HAS PROVIDED A VALUATION ALLOWANCE TO OFFSET ALL DEFERRED TAX ASSETS DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF REALIZATION. SEMA HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE ASSOCIATION, THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, AND SEWA FILE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE ASSOCIATION FILES AN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH CALIFORNIA. PAPI FILES A CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH CALIFORNIA. SEMA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00INVESTMENTS$3,246,856
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$28,130,995
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$31,377,851SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$31,377,851TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SEMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
1575 VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765954131888501(C)(3)$109,859$0TO SEMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SEMA CAL PAC
1575 VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765$43,310$0GENERAL SUPPORT
OFF-ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
1701 WESTWIND DRIVE SUITE NO 108BAKERSFIELDCA93301330957947501(C)(6)$40,000$0ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION FORMED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS FOR OFF-ROAD RECREATION.
AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 864520ORLANDOFL328864520236392256501(C)(3)$33,000$0PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE WORKED IN THE AFTERMARKET AND HAVE COME ON DIFFICULT TIMES FINANCIALLY.
REAL DEAL REVOLUTION
1425 E 1ST STR APT 4LONG BEACHCA90802831239793501(C)(3)$10,000$0ADVOCATE WOMEN LEADERSHIP
AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME INC
21400 OAKWOOD BOULEVARDDEARBORNMI48124383320345501(C)(3)$7,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEMA MADE GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY AND THEREFORE SEMA DOES NOT FORMALLY MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS FUNDS. GRANTS ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MIKE SPAGNOLA
PRESIDENT AND CEO$464,278$0$110,438$0$11,973$0$29,660$0$1,000$0$617,349$0$0$0
KAREN BAILEY-CHAPMAN
VP, GOV'T & LEGAL AFFAIRS$392,620$0$40,741$0$10,518$0$20,700$0$3,136$0$467,715$0$0$0
GEORGE AFREMOW
FORMER CFO$199,486$0$0$0$186,952$0$39,000$0$440$0$425,878$0$0$0
TOM GATTUSO
VICE PRESIDENT, EVENTS$291,077$0$39,683$0$8,594$0$27,336$0$0$0$366,690$0$0$0
RJ DE VERA
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING$297,172$0$38,136$0$7,175$0$23,000$0$0$0$365,483$0$0$0
WARREN KOSIKOV
VICE PRESIDENT, SALES$251,177$0$31,518$0$8,736$0$30,500$0$0$0$321,931$0$0$0
MICHAEL GOOD
PRESIDENT, PRI$243,259$0$17,220$0$702$0$14,135$0$0$0$275,316$0$0$0
DARIN D MRAZ
SR. DIRECTOR IT$217,447$0$19,401$0$1,814$0$23,000$0$712$0$262,374$0$0$0
WILLIAM MILLER
FORMER SENIOR VP, OPERATIONS$0$0$0$0$217,874$0$0$0$0$0$217,874$0$0$0
RYAN STUTZMAN
CFO$176,633$0$0$0$6,756$0$9,692$0$0$0$193,081$0$0$0

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY HIS SPOUSE THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES INCURRED.
PART I, LINE 4AWILLIAM MILLER AND GEORGE AFREMOW RECEIVED SEVERANCE DURING THE YEAR. DETAILS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE CONFIDENTIAL BUT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:ANNUAL MARKET STUDY EACH YEAR SEMA'S RESEARCH TEAM SPENDS SIGNIFICANT TIME, EFFORT AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL MARKET REPORT THAT HELPS MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT STATE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET. THE REPORT, WHICH IS FREE TO ALL MEMBER COMPANIES, PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY'S SIZE, SALES WITHIN DEFINED MARKET NICHES AND PRODUCT SEGMENTS, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC TRENDS, VEHICLE SALES TRENDS AND CONSUMER PURCHASE PATTERNS. SEMA MARKET RESEARCH ALSO PROVIDES BUSINESSES WITH ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS THROUGH REGULAR AND ADHOC REPORTS ON DOCUMENTING CHANGES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY, CONSUMER PURCHASE AND SHOPPING BEHAVIOR, AND SPECIFIC MARKET SECTION NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MAJORITY OF SEMA FUNCTIONS FEATURE SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR MEMBERS SELL MORE PRODUCT. SINCE ALMOST EVERY SIGNIFICANT MEMBER OF THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CONVERSE EACH FALL IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE SEMA SHOW, THE EDUCATION DAY PORTION OF THE SHOW WEEK IS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATE AND INSTRUCT ALL SEGMENTS OF THE AFTERMARKET ON SUCH TOPICS AS: INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY AND TRENDS, EFFECTIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES, ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES, PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES IN SELECT MARKET SEGMENTS, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND ALL PRODUCT INSTALLATION SEMINARS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING SHOW WEEK. SEMA'S WIDE RANGE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COVER VITAL TOPICS THAT IMPACT THE WELLBEING OF THE INDUSTRY TODAY AND THE DIRECTION AND HEALTH FOR THE FUTURE. EVERY SEMA MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE FOR COUNCIL AND NETWORK MEMBERSHIP. IF YOU WERE TO SURVEY THE NATION'S TOP EXECUTIVES AND ASK THEM WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST VALUABLE COMMODITY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD TODAY, NINE OUT OF THE TEN WOULD ANSWER "TIMELY, ACCURATE AND RELEVANT INFORMATION". SEMA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS. SEMA CURRENTLY DEDICATES MAJOR ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS, ANNUAL INDUSTRY FUNCTIONS, AND ACTIVE COMMITTEES TO ACHIEVE THIS IMPORTANT GOAL. SEMA NEWS TO STAY ON TOP OF IS ALL HERE ON THE PAGES OF OUR MONTHLY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER. IT CONCENTRATES ON BEST PRACTICES TO KEEP AHEAD AND IT'S FREE TO SEMA MEMBERS. INDUSTRY AND LEGISLATIVE ALERTS ARE SENT OUT WHENEVER NEEDED. THESE VALUABLE ALERTS KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF CRITICAL ISSUES, AS THEY ARE HAPPENING, TO GIVE DECISION MAKERS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO CREATE A QUICK AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE. SEMA ALSO STRIVES TO ASSIST MEMBER COMPANIES IN PUBLISHING THEIR OWN NEWSWORTHY ITEMS EACH MONTH. MEMBERS SUBMIT NEWS REGARDING PERSONNEL CHANGES, NEW PRODUCT RELEASES, CHANGE OF ADDRESS, INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING OUR MEMBERS DEEM IMPORTANT. THE INFORMATION THEN APPEARS IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ABOVE PUBLICATIONS. DURING SHOW TIME, MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD PRESS RELEASES TO THE MEDIA CENTER, DRAMATICALLY IMPROVING THE CHANCES FOR PRESS COVERAGE. FOR OVER 50 YEARS, THE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION & PERFORMANCE RACING, INC. HAS SERVED AS THE SOLE GUIDING FORCE BEHIND THE EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY - A UNIQUE INDUSTRY DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCED PERFORMANCE, APPEARANCE AND HANDLING OF THE 20TH CENTURY'S GREATEST INNOVATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE. DURING THOSE YEARS, SEMA HAS MATURED FROM AN UPSTART COALITION OF INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS TO AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS FORCE WHOSE IMPACT IS FELT BY EVERY SEGMENT OF THE MARKETPLACE, AS WELL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES WHICH GOVERN IT. WHETHER IT HAS BEEN THROUGH PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH AN UNRIVALED FORUM TO BUY, SELL AND MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH HAVE DRIVEN THIS INDUSTRY (THE SEMA SHOW), LEGAL PROTECTION TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS' DOORS REMAIN OPEN TO DO WHAT THEY DO BEST (BUSINESS), OR OUR VALUABLE MENU OF BENEFITS WHICH HELP MEMBERS IMPROVE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES, SEMA HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THE BEGINNING AS THE ONLY ASSOCIATION DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SERVING COMPANIES IN THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. LITTLE MORE THAN A GENERATION AGO, SEMA'S FOUNDING MEMBERS CREATED A NEW INDUSTRY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN A CULTURE WHERE BIGGER WAS BETTER, AND FASTER WAS THE ONLY WAY TO GO, SEMA MEMBERS MADE THE PARTS THAT PUT MUSCLE AND POWER UNDER THE HOOD. BEFORE LONG, THESE INDUSTRY PIONEERS FOUND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF A UNIFIED VOICE TO PROTECT THEIR BUSINESS. IN 1963, SEMA WAS BORN TO ADDRESS THAT NEED. SINCE THAT TIME, THE KEY TO OUR INDUSTRY'S SPECTACULAR SUCCESS HAS BEEN ITS REMARKABLE ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGE AND SHIFTING CONSUMER TASTES. OUR MANUFACTURING MEMBERS ARE JUST AS LIKELY TO INTRODUCE DRAMATIC RESTYLING ACCESSORIES AND HANDLING COMPONENTS AS THEY ARE "UNDERHOOD" PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS. SEMA'S DISTRIBUTOR AND RETAIL MEMBERS NOW CARRY EXTENSIVE LINES FOR MULTIPLE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS, AND OUR SUCCESSORIENTED MANUFACTURERS ARE NOW INCREASINGLY PROVIDING NOT ONLY U.S. ENTHUSIASTS BUT MOTORISTS AROUND THE WORLD, FROM ABU DHABI TO ZURICH, WITH FIRSTRATE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS THAT ALLOW GLOBAL GEARHEADS TO PERSONALIZE THEIR VEHICLES. AS FAR AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SEMA MAINTAINS AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THE INDUSTRY DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO APPROVED REGULATORY GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION TO CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION SERVICES, SEMA HAS DEVELOPED A RESOURCE GUIDE DESIGNED TO HELP COMPANIES NAVIGATE THE INTRICATE ARENA OF EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION. THE SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR ANY BUSINESS INVOLVED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. THIS WORLD-RENOWNED EXPOSITION TYPICALLY ATTRACTS AROUND 2,400 EXHIBITING COMPANIES, 70,000 QUALIFIED BUYERS, AND 160,000 TOTAL ATTENDEES. THE FOLLOWING SEMA EXCLUSIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. -MEMBERSHIP INDEX: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY, THE SEMA MEMBERSHIP INDEX HAS BECOME THE "WHO'S WHO" OF THE INDUSTRY. THERE ARE MORE THAN 6,500 MEMBER COMPANIES LISTED. -EXPORTING ASSISTANCE: SEMA HAS DEVELOPED A NUMBER OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN GROWING THEIR OVERSEAS SALES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEY BUYERS THROUGH SPONSORING OVERSEAS TRADE MISSIONS TO MATCH U.S. COMPANIES WITH OVERSEAS BUYERS AND AT EVENTS IN THE U.S., WITH THE LARGEST BEING THE SEMA SHOW. -THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES, RELEVANT MARKET DATA, ACCESS TO VEHICLES SALES DATA, INFORMATION ABOUT OVERSEAS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE U.S. OVERSEAS SALES, AS WELL AS, MEASURING SESSIONS PROVIDING HANDSON OPPORTUNITIES TO MEASURE HARD-TO-OBTAIN VEHICLES ONLY SOLD ABROAD IN ORDER TO CREATE EXPORT-READY PRODUCT. -MANUFACTURERS' REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORY SERVICE: SEMA PUBLISHES, AS PART OF THE SHOW DIRECTORY, AN ANNUAL MANUFACTURERS' REP DIRECTORY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS AT THE SEMA SHOW. IT HAS BECOME A MAJOR RESOURCE FOR COMPANIES DEVELOPING OR REVISING THEIR REP PROGRAMS. SEMA ALSO OFFERS A MANUFACTURERS' REP MATCHING SERVICE FOR MANUFACTURERS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING REP SERVICES. -OEM (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER) RELATIONS: SEMA HAS LAUNCHED AN AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AFTERMARKET COMPANIES AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS. MANY OEMS PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL SEMA SHOW AND WORK WITH THE AFTERMARKET IN DEVELOPMENT OF SHOW VEHICLES. THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EXCHANGE PROGRAM ALLOWS SEMA MEMBER COMPANIES ACCESS TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DRAWINGS RELATIVE TO VARIOUS CARS, TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THIS INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED BY FORD, GM, AND FCA. SEMA STRIVES TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH TOOLS THEY WILL NEED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE AND EXCEL IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE. -MEASURING SESSIONS PROVIDE HANDSON ACCESS TO NEW VEHICLES AND TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THE LEADING OEM'S ENGINEERS AND TECHNICAL STAFF. OPEN ONLY TO SEMA MANUFACTURER MEMBERS, THIS PROGRAM GIVES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET DETAILED INFORMATION ON CURRENT VEHICLES PRIOR TO LAUNCH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERSHIP OF SEMA CONSISTS OF ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND/ OR SALE OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT, OR VEHICLES CONSISTING OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS PERSONS RENDERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO OR FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND SPECIALTY PARTS INDUSTRY. INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEMBER COMPANIES CAN BE NOMINATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COMPANY HAS A RIGHT TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME FROM THE ASSOCIATION, OR ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVE, THEN ANY REMAINING ASSETS WOULD GO TO ANOTHER 501(C)(6) CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEXCEPT FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AND IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IF THEIR DUES ARE CURRENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BACTIVE MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS ON THE SEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIR-ELECT. REMOVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR CHAIR-ELECT REQUIRES A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AT A MEETING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE REMOVAL OF THAT RESPECTIVE OFFICER. A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AND ENTITLED TO VOTE AT ANY MEETING SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANY MATTER VOTED UPON BY THE MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY OFFER ANY PROPOSALS TO MEMBERS FOR CONSIDERATION AND VOTING BY MAIL, FAX, EMAIL, PERSONAL DELIVERY AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WHEN IT APPEARS INADVISABLE OR IMPRACTICAL TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR SUCH PURPOSE. THE QUESTION THUS STATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES RECEIVED FROM THE ACTIVE MEMBERS BY MAIL WITHIN ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120) DAYS AFTER THE MAILING THEREOF TO THE MEMBERS, PROVIDED THAT IN EACH CASE THE VOTES OF AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE RECEIVED. ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN IN PURSUANCE OF ANY SUCH MAIL VOTE SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN AND THE CFO SIGNS THE FORM 990. THE SEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF SEMA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON COMMENCEMENT AND ANY POLICY UPDATES. THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. IN THE EVENT A MEMBER OR KEY STAFF BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE SHALL BRING THE RELEVANT FACTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON NOTICE OF SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IN EVIDENCE AND IF THERE IS SUCH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HOW IT IS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT CERTAIN INSTANCES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE RESOLVED BY DISCLOSURE AND OTHERS REQUIRE RECUSAL. IN THE EVENT IT IS LATER DETERMINED THAT A BOARD MEMBER HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH CONFLICT SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF ANY VOTE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION & PERFORMANCE RACING, INC. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON DATA OBTAINED THROUGH OUTSIDE RESEARCH RESPONSE TO REQUESTS. THE FIRM THAT WAS HIRED TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE WAS QUATT & ASSOCIATES. THE POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE COMPARISON WERE THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AND FOUR OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, A SEMA STANDING COMMITTEE, MEETS PERIODICALLY AS NEEDED TO UNDERTAKE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THEY USE OUTSIDE BENCHMARKING EXPERTISE IN FORMULATING COMPENSATION CHANGES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE BENCHMARKING REPORT TO MAKE CHANGES ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF A WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANCY SERVICES 2,504,137. PROJECT EXPENSES 1,234,472. EVENT PRODUCTION COSTS 1,925,361. CREDIT CARD FEES 996,127. REGISTRATION FEES 92,169. DISBURSEMENTS TO PAC 252,150.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM PARTNERSHIPS 21,199.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
SEMA GARAGE DETROIT LLC
2900 WEST ROAD SUITE 500EAST LANSINGMI48823991911786TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS WITH ACCESS TO ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TOOLSMI$501,216$2,138,759SEMA
SEMA GARAGE DIAMOND BAR LLC
1577 VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765991911260TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS WITH ACCESS TO ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TOOLSCA$1,086,498$958,367SEMA
SEMA CERTIFIED EMISSIONS LLC
1577 VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765991910660EMISSIONS TESTINGCA$151,200$4,026,583SEMA

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SEMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
1575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765954131888SCHOLARSHIPSDC501(C)(3)LINE 12A, ISEMAYes (1)
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ALLIANCE
1575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765205938240TRADE ASSOCIATIONCA501(C)(6)SEMAYes (1)
SEMA FEST INC
1575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765871373521SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONIN501(C)(4)SEMAYes (1)
DRIVING FORCE FUND
320 S HENRY STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314932831445SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONVA501(C)(4)SEMAYes (1)
DRIVING FORCE ACTION
320 S HENRY STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314932809361POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEVA527SEMAYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PERFORMANCE AFTERMARKET PUBLICATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP917650910ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN954198456EIN
Primary ActivitiesPUBLISHINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEMABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$225,997ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$2,584,923ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$109,859InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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