Inter-industry Conference On Auto Collision Repairs is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Hoffman Est, Illinois, registered in 1981, with $77,606,797 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A.
Revenue (FY2024)
$77.6M
▲ 3.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$74.0M
Net assets
$103.4M
Employees
506
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Inter-industry Conference On Auto Collision Repairs— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Inter-industry Conference On Auto Collision Repairs: 17 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Inter-industry Conference On Auto Collision Repairs: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Inter-industry Conference On Auto Collision Repairs: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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I-car's vision is that every person in the collision repair industry has the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.
Testing: during 2024, i-car conducted 9,161 welding training and certification events comprised of 15,509 students. i-car conducted 6,977 hands-on skill development events comprised of 11,742 students.
Communications: through website, e-newsletter, meetings and conferences, i-car provides a communication forum on proper collision repair for i-car members, other professionals in the collision repair industry and the public.
Revenue grew from $24.3M (FY2013) to $77.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$129.5M
Total liabilities
$26.1M
Net assets
$103.4M
Salaries & benefits
$47.3M
64% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,606,797▲3.3% | $74,032,607▲6.6% | $103,361,350▲8.6% | $129,467,241▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $75,101,421▲7.4% | $69,438,693▲16.3% | $95,185,815▲15.0% | $121,108,345▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $69,939,210▲15.1% | $59,682,018▲33.0% | $82,789,924▲0.9% | $106,822,297▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $60,778,547▲42.7% | $44,874,965▲21.5% | $82,011,550▲30.8% | $98,841,828▲26.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $42,594,336▼14.7% | $36,928,955▼19.2% | $62,697,986▲19.0% | $78,109,928▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $49,947,088▼9.7% | $45,702,412▲5.1% | $52,678,422▲22.0% | $64,746,206▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $55,303,781▲25.6% | $43,488,796▲19.8% | $43,170,297▲22.0% | $55,051,174▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $44,038,873▲19.3% | $36,297,464▲21.6% | $35,373,149▲32.6% | $52,174,554▲48.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $36,900,120▲37.8% | $29,854,484▲12.4% | $26,670,770▲38.7% | $35,174,837▲31.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $26,781,849▲5.3% | $26,559,801▼0.8% | $19,228,538▼4.7% | $26,740,079▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,440,395▲4.6% | $26,784,184▲13.2% | $20,178,285▼7.1% | $27,697,887▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $24,313,887 | $23,660,655▲7.0% | $21,726,426▲7.9% | $29,416,307▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $22,104,892▲20.7% | $20,127,201▲43.8% | $28,573,786▲29.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,320,382▲5.3% | $13,993,462▲28.8% | $21,996,313▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $17,397,330 | $10,863,160 | $18,879,570 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: John Van Alstyne — $1,036,567 (1.40% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Van Alstyne | President and Ceo | 50 | $1,036,567 |
| Tom Marek | Vp, Finance | 50 | $416,109 |
| Andrew Johnson | Vp, It & Digital Experienc | 50 | $376,820 |
| Dara Goroff | Vp, Planning & Industry Ta | 50 | $374,055 |
| Melissa Snyder | Vp, People and Culture | 50 | $373,233 |
| Jeffery Peevy | Vp, Technical Products, Pr | 50 | $330,298 |
| Lori Barrington | Vp, Delivery | 50 | $320,591 |
| Barry Dorn | Director | 0.93 | — |
| Brian Herron | Director | 0.93 | — |
| Chris Evans | Secretary | 2.59 | — |
| Dan Tessadri | Director | 0.44 | — |
| Dean Fisher | Director | 1.38 | — |
| Jen Boyer | Director | 2.23 | — |
| Jennifer Goforth | Chair/vice-chair | 2.29 | — |
| Jim Guthrie | Immediate Past Chair/chair | 2.28 | — |
| Kyle Thompson | Immediate Past Chair | 0.7 | — |
| Mark Thorpe | Treasurer/ Director | 1.3 | — |
| Patrick Burnett | Director | 0.52 | — |
| Patrick Hart | Director | 0.77 | — |
| Paul Krauss | Vice Chair/treasurer | 2.41 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Push 22 | Advertising/marketing Services | $2,409,938 |
| Divihn Integration Inc | It Services | $1,771,300 |
| Docmation LLC | It Services | $676,806 |
| Judge Technical Staffing | Staffing | $447,271 |
| Vault Communications Inc | Talent Base Support | $412,538 |
1 grant totaling $256K in FY2024. All grants made by Inter-industry Conference On Auto Collision Repairs →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I Car Education Foundation | Scholarships and awards | $256,000 |
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Data for Inter-industry Conference On Auto Collision Repairs (EIN 36-3117579) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.