irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $734KADMINISTRATION OF ANNUAL CONVENTION AND CONFERENCES
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Convention and Conferences
Organizes and administers an annual convention and conferences for New York State automobile dealers to discuss industry issues and compliance matters
Preferred Vendor Partnerships
Provides member benefits through partnerships with vendors offering services in compliance, insurance, technology, and operational support
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Industry Trade Association Services 3 activities
- Advocates for franchised automobile dealers at the state levelLobbies to strengthen New York State franchise laws and actively opposes legislation that would harm franchised automobile dealerships.
- Conducts economic impact research on the auto industryAdministers an Economic Impact Survey of member dealers to produce a report assessing the automobile industry’s economic contribution in New York State.
- Offers vehicle title and registration servicesProvides duplicate title application services with a 3-day turnaround and registration services with a 1–2 day processing time, including staff support for technical questions and paperwork assistance.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Delivers health and safety training and compliance supportProvides on-site safety inspections, CPR/AED/first aid training, and regulatory compliance assistance to member dealerships across New York State. Coordinates and delivers AED, CPR, and first aid training through its Safety Group 430 and conducts quarterly claims reporting.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Facilitates travel and transportation logistics for conventionsArranges discounted travel options for annual convention attendees, including flight bookings with Delta Air Lines, discounted airfares and bonus points with Southwest Airlines, reduced rental car rates through Hertz, prebooked airport transportation via Naples Transportation and Tours, and discounted self-parking at $28+ per night.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts member engagement events including board meetings and NextGen activitiesOrganizes an annual summer board meeting for board members, advisors, sponsors, and committee members, and hosts a dedicated day of racing, networking, and dinner for NextGen members at Saratoga Race Course, including track entry, meals, and a $300 hotel stipend.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Hosts professional development and educational events for dealersConducts webinars, seminars, and educational sessions on topics relevant to the automotive retailing business environment, including through e-learning platforms and SYNADS tools accessible to members.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Provides employee benefit plans and insurance programs for member dealershipsOffers access to group employee benefit plans including medical, high-deductible, vision care (via VSP network of over 50,000 providers), and worker’s compensation insurance. Also provides insurance program reviews through a partner broker and facilitates up to a 25% advanced discount on insurance renewals through NYSIF, with potential for additional underwriting-based discounts.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Administers annual conventions and conferences for member dealersOrganizes multi-day annual conventions including business meetings, board sessions, speaker events, vendor halls, and social activities such as golf tournaments, cocktail parties, beach banquets, and sponsor recognition receptions. The 103rd Annual Convention was held at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort and included coordinated logistics for travel and accommodations.
- Operates online platforms for benefits enrollment and safety trainingProvides a comprehensive online platform through Brightline Dealer Services for employee benefits enrollment and navigation, and operates the Risk Control Resource Center with a Learning Management System that enables member dealerships to assign, deliver, and track employee safety training and access safety materials.
- Provides dispute resolution and consumer complaint mediationOperates a free AutoCAP Panel composed of consumer and dealer representatives that convenes at least four times per year to mediate and resolve unresolved consumer vehicle complaints. Most disputes between customers and member dealerships are resolved through this mediation process.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.71M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.40M82%
Investment income$221K13%
Other revenue$89K
expenses
Total expenses$1.63M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$525K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.71M
Cash$1.13M
Investments$10.02M
Liabilities$1.15M
Net assets$10.56M
Liquid reserves82.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT VANCAVAGE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $460K |
| JEFF SCARDINO | INSURANCE DI | 0 | $162K |
| EDWARD RICHARDSON | ATTORNEY | 10 | $124K |
board members · 22
- ALLYN BARNARD — VICE CHAIRMA
- AMY CRAM — DIRECTOR
- BILL BERNARD — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN DENNIS — DIRECTOR
- DAN LACY — SECRETARY
- DAVE WARREN — DIRECTOR
- DICK POPE — ASSISTANT TR
- FRANK MASTROVITO — DIRECTOR
- GABRIELLA VIGORITO — DIRECTOR
- HARRISON GRAY — DIRECTOR
- JASON ELLIS — DIRECTOR
- JEFFREY WEINER — DIRECTOR
- JERRY WALTON — DIRECTOR
- JOHN MCCLURG — NADA DIRECTO
- JP GARVEY — DIRECTOR
- JULIANA TERIAN — VICE CHAIRMA
- KRISTIN HUTCHINS — DIRECTOR
- MARK DONNENWIRTH — IMMED PAST C
- MICHAEL LIA — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL MULLANEY — VICE CHAIRMA
- PATRICK RYAN — DIRECTOR
- PHILIP VAN RIPER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 53
Who they work with
- ACV Auctions Partner — Gold Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- AutoTrieve Partner — Provides secure Private Cloud-based Document Scanning as a Service (DSaaS) for automotive dealerships, specializing in the capture, quality control, and secure storage of Deal Jackets, Repair Orders, and other critical paperwork.
- BBL Construction Services Partner — Silver Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- Brightline Dealer Advisors Partner — Platinum Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- Brightline Dealer Advisors Partner — Serves as NYSADA’s Property & Casualty and Medical Benefits Insurance partner, delivering dealer-centric, tailored insurance solutions and risk management services.
- Brightline Dealer Services Partner — Endorsed partner providing a comprehensive online platform for employee enrollment and benefits navigation.
- Brightline Dealer Services Partner — Partner organization providing insurance review and brokerage services to NYSADA members.
- Citrin Cooperman Partner — Bronze Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- ComplyAuto Partner — Diamond Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- ComplyAuto Partner — Offers cloud-based solutions to help dealerships meet state privacy and federal compliance goals, including GLBA Safeguards Rule compliance, with both technical and non-technical support.
- Cox Automotive Partner — Gold Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- Cox Automotive Partner — Provides sponsorship support enabling complimentary registration, meals, and hotel stipends for NextGen members attending the event.
- DEALERPAY Partner — Gold Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- Dealer Pay Partner — Provides integrated payment processing and advanced software solutions designed specifically for automotive dealerships to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
- DealerTrack Partner — Supplies award-winning, easy-to-learn dealership management software (DMS) with open integrations to improve efficiency and profitability across dealerships.
- Delta Air Lines Partner — Provides special flight discounts for NYSADA convention attendees.
- Department of Motor Vehicles Government — Provides titling and registration services in coordination with the official New York State DMV.
- Donate Life NYS Partner — Partners to promote enrollment in the NYS Donate Life Registry.
- Empower Retirement Network — Partners with NADA to offer a competitive retirement program for dealers and employees through NADA Retirement from Empower, accessible to NYSADA members.
- FUTR Payments Partner — Provides an automated biweekly payment plan solution for dealerships, integrating with major DMS systems to enable smaller, more manageable consumer payments and increase F&I penetration.
- Fox Rothschild, LLP Partner — Bronze Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- Hertz Partner — Provides discounted rental car rates for NYSADA convention attendees.
- Informativ Partner — Offers a comprehensive platform for credit, compliance, fraud prevention, payments, and customer insights tailored to automotive dealerships.
- KENECT Partner — Supplies AI-powered SMS and Voice AI solutions for automotive service departments to automate customer communication, appointment scheduling, and reputation management.
- KPA Partner — Serves as NYSADA’s preferred vendor for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance, offering consulting, software, and training solutions tailored to automotive dealerships.
- Kenect Partner — Bronze Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- LABNation Partner — Operates as a Multiple Listing Service (MLS)-type brokerage for auto dealerships, leveraging a team of licensed attorneys and accountants to facilitate confidential dealership sales and acquisitions.
- LaBonte Law Group, PLLC Partner — Silver Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
- Merchant Advocate Partner — Specializes in reducing credit card processing costs for auto dealerships through fee analysis, negotiation, and ongoing account monitoring without requiring a processor switch.
- Merchants Bonding Company Partner — Bronze Level Sponsor of the 103rd Annual Convention and Business Meeting.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Early Mediation and Impartial Review to Resolve Consumer Complaintsmethodology: conflict_resolution_via_mediationBy intervening early in consumer vehicle complaints and offering an impartial review process based on anonymous submissions, the organization prevents escalation and builds trust, because neutral, evidence-based recommendations reduce conflict and support fair resolutions without adversarial proceedings.
- Group Risk Pooling to Reduce Individual Liabilitymethodology: self-insured_group_modelBy pooling member dealerships into a self-insured group model, the organization reduces individual financial risk and liability exposure, because members are only responsible for their own claims and are shielded from unpredictable assessments or joint liability.
- Policy Advocacy to Strengthen Franchise Protectionsmethodology: trade-association_advocacyBy engaging state leaders and advocating for favorable legislation, the organization strengthens the legal and regulatory environment for franchised dealers, because proactive representation ensures dealers' interests are central in policy decisions affecting their business model.
- Preventive Safety Training and Resource Sharing to Reduce Workplace Riskmethodology: preventive_safety_resource_sharingBy providing centralized safety resources and coordinated training, the organization helps dealerships reduce workplace injuries, because proactive access to expert tools and field-supported education enables preventative safety management.