Program areas at CAR
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. Despite the pandemic, car researchers completed 22 Research projects, of which 2 were federally funded. They also have 9 projects that carry over to 2021, of which 7 are federally funded.
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.
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. During the pandemic, car forged ahead with all virtual events. The premier mbs event had 675 virtual attendees that could also network via chat rooms. Car also held 20 other smaller webinars with 2,570 total remote attendees.
Who funds Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Autos Drive America | 2020-12 | Contribution To the Car Affiliates Program | $15,000 |
Personnel at CAR
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Alan Amici | President and Chief Executive Officer | $63,478 | 2022-12-31 |
| Cherie van Allen | Vice President | $113,480 | 2023-11-15 |
| Kristin Dzicek | Senior Vice President of Research | $36,717 | 2022-12-31 |
| Bernard Swiecki | Director of Research / Group Director - Bus Group / Director Acp Program and Assistant Research Director / Director Acp PRGM and Assistant RSRCH Director - Ile GRP / Director Acp Program and Senior Automotive Analyst | $134,457 | 2022-12-31 |
| Brett Smith | Director of Research / Group Director - Tec Group | $143,252 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for CAR
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $871,590 | $1,173,002 | -25.7% |
| Program services | $1,812,012 | $1,758,361 | 3.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $3,974 | $121 | 3184.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,687,576 | $2,931,484 | -8.3% |
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Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyCommunity improvementPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 880 Technology Dr Ste C
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- Metro area
- Ann Arbor, MI
- County
- Washtenaw County, MI
- Website URL
- cargroup.org/Â
- Phone
- (734) 662-1287
- Facebook page
- cargroupÂ
- Twitter profile
- @cargroupÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 01-0779978
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S05: Community Improvement and Capacity Building Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
- NAICS code, primary
- 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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