CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALAN AMICI

Phone

7346621287

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CAR'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO EDUCATE, INFORM AND ADVISE STAKEHOLDERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, AND THE INDUSTRY'S IMPACT ON THE U.S. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,160,284 Revenue: $1,263,650

RESEARCH: CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL MULTI-YEAR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY...

RESEARCH: CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL MULTI-YEAR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY SOURCES. THE PROJECTS FOCUS ON ANALYZING ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY TRENDS, PERFORMING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FORMING OPINIONS ON AUTOMOTIVE RELATED POLICIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $556,226 Revenue: $697,802

CONFERENCES: THE CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTS CONFERENCES ON AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRENDS, TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE OFFERED IS THE CAR MANAGEMENT...

CONFERENCES: THE CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTS CONFERENCES ON AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRENDS, TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE OFFERED IS THE CAR MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS (MBS). THE MBS HAS TAKEN PLACE ANNUALLY FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON AUTOMOTIVE RELATED TOPICS, THE SEMINARS PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTES THE SHARING OF IDEAS. IN ADDITION TO THE MBS, CAR CONDUCTS OTHER REGIONAL AND LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE RELATED CONFERENCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $444,897

MISSION: THE CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH WORKS TO FULFILL OUR NON-PROFIT DUTY TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AUTOMOTIVE AND MOBILITY INDUSTRY. THIS INCLUDES JOURNALIST INTERVIEWS, SPEAKING AT CONFERENCES AND OTHER PARTNER'S EVENTS, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,284,853

Program Service Revenue $1,961,452

Investment Income $340

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,246,645

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,806,319

Fundraising Expenses $138,528

Program Expenses $2,161,407

Other Expenses $1,679,981

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,486,300

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,246,645	$2,687,576	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,486,300	$3,125,432	+0.1%
Net Income	$-239,655	$-437,856	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$735,166

Total Directors

$271,121

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR ANDREW BROWN JR	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADA SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOZZELLA	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED KNAPP	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PUTZ CPA	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN AMICI	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$254,092	$17,029	$271,121
DR ANUJA SONALKER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PRESS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DON HILLEBRAND	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERIE VAN ALLEN	VP OF OPERATIONS AND SECRE	40.00	Officer	$119,262	$16,892	$136,154
K VENKATESH PRASAD	SENIOR VP OF RESEARCH	40.00	Officer	$168,751	$12,342	$181,093
STEVEN POLAKOWSKI	VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$122,562	$24,236	$146,798
YEN CHEN	SENIOR RESEARCH ECONOMIST	1.00	Highest	$109,176	$20,080	$129,256
EDGAR FALER	SENIOR INDUSTRY ANALYST	1.00	Highest	$121,878	$13,371	$135,249

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,246,645	$3,486,300	$1,908,474	$-239,655
2022	$2,687,576	$3,125,432	$2,277,311	$-437,856
2021	$2,931,484	$3,200,009	$911,154	$-268,525
2020	$2,761,929	$3,440,571	$816,316	$-678,642
2019	$4,052,893	$4,300,946	$1,220,912	$-248,053