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CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION

EIN 36-0896250 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1904 and COMPRISED of OVER 400 MEMBERS, CATA is THE OLDEST and LARGEST NEW-CAR DEALERSHIP ASSOCIATION IN THE NATION. CATAS PURPOSE is to ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES for THE BETTERMENT of CHICAGOLAND AUTO DEALERS. THIS INCLUDES SERVING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE of INFORMATION for ITS MEMBER DEALERS.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$103.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $301,928 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$8,728,754
Expenses$9,030,682
Annual shortfall $301,928 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.
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Revenue$8,728,754
Expenses$9,030,682
Assets$10,721,680
Income$8,728,754
Grants given$2,947,499
Average grant$368,437
Stocks and bonds$2,750,885
Accounting fees$54,418
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JENNIFER MORANDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $287,540Base $279,165 · Other $8,375
CHRISTOPHER KONECKIEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $237,842Base $230,915 · Other $6,927
JAMES OBRILLDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $172,484Base $151,690 · Other $20,794
JOHN C PHELAN IIIDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $62,000
KELLY WEBB ROBERTSDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $52,000
JASON ROBERTSCHAIRMAN · 2 hrs/week $48,000
RYAN KELLYVICE CHAIRMAN · 2 hrs/week $48,000
STEVE PHILLIPOSSECRETARY/TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $48,000
DAN MARQUARDTDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $41,500
JERRY HAGGERTYDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $41,500
EMIR ABINIONDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $40,000
JOHN CRANEDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $40,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

JENNIFER MORANDPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER KONECKIEXECUTIVE VP

JAMES OBRILLDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

JOHN C PHELAN IIIDIRECTOR

KELLY WEBB ROBERTSDIRECTOR

JASON ROBERTSCHAIRMAN

RYAN KELLYVICE CHAIRMAN

STEVE PHILLIPOSSECRETARY/TREASURER

DAN MARQUARDTDIRECTOR

JERRY HAGGERTYDIRECTOR

EMIR ABINIONDIRECTOR

JOHN CRANEDIRECTOR

FRED MARKSDIRECTOR

RICHARD WICKSTROMDIRECTOR

DAN HELLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1940
Location
18W200 BUTTERFIELD RD, OAKBROOK TER, IL 60181-4810
County
DuPage
In care of
JENNIFER MORAND
Primary officer
JENNIFER MORAND, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification
Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category
Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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