AUTOMOTIVE PRESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 382908358) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOANN MULLER

Phone

3132775081

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AUTOMOTIVE PRESS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $162K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $36K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALISTS, PUBLIC RELATIONS REPS, AND OTHER MEDIA PEOPLE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $161,640

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $161,640

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $125,180

TOTAL EXPENSES $125,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$161,640	$125,353	+0.3%
Expenses	$125,180	$122,407	+0.0%
Net Income	$36,460	$2,946	+11.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL EISENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KALEA HALL	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BEN KLAYMAN	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CURT MCALLISTER	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOANN MULLER	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK PHELAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$161,640	$125,180	$233,174	$36,460
2024	$125,353	$122,407	$196,714	$2,946
2023	$136,617	$129,772	$193,768	$6,845
2022	$150,384	$142,479	$186,923	$7,905
2021	$72,634	$105,865	$179,018	$-33,231
2020	$95,152	$96,022	$212,249	$-870
2019	$213,327	$152,184	$213,120	$61,143
2018	$225,740	$209,388	$151,978	$16,352

AUTOMOTIVE PRESS ASSOCIATION