NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR CORPORATION (EIN 813797373) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN VINCENT

Phone

5174850070

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR CORPORATION, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $265K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE THE BUYING PUBLIC WITH AN INFORMED CONSENSUS OPINION, CONGREGATED FROM 50 OR MORE JOURNALISTS FROM THE TOP AUTOMOTIVE PUBLICATIONS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA, TO HELP CONSUMERS MAKE WISE BUYING DECISIONS FOR THE NEWEST CAR, TRUCK, AND UTILITY VEHICLE RELEASED EACH YEAR.

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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 $7,350

Program Service Revenue $180,000

Investment Income $2,885

Other Revenue $17,060

TOTAL REVENUE $207,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $180,491

TOTAL EXPENSES $265,491

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$207,295	$192,900	+0.1%
Expenses	$265,491	$156,079	+0.7%
Net Income	$-58,196	$36,821	-2.6%

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

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF GILBERT	PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE WAKELIN	VICE PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VINCENT	TREASURER	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL CIMINILLO	SECRETARY	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PHELAN	MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	Officer Director	$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	$207,295	$265,491	$174,337	$-58,196
2024	$192,900	$156,079	$232,533	$36,821
2023	$192,680	$201,691	$195,712	$-9,011
2022	$155,553	$223,502	$204,723	$-67,949
2021	$157,500	$126,299	$272,672	$31,201
2020	$133,473	$134,488	$241,471	$-1,015
2019	$244,639	$59,269	$242,486	$185,370

NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR CORPORATION