2014-05-06T15:19:41-05:00 2013-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2012-07-01 522172219 AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AUTO 3016546664 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NO 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 KATHLEEN SCHMATZ 3016546664 2014-05-01 1 NATHANIEL BARTHOLOMEW P00007511 5712279500 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z KATHLEEN SCHMATZ 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NO 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 34197916 0 X WWW.AFTERMARKET.ORG X 1999 IL TO SERVE THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET BY EXPANDING THE CONSUMER MARKET AND PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE INDUSTRY. 31 31 44 400 12000 -3244 3500 10000 14165650 14699856 1086549 1286606 90021 235084 15345720 16231546 842913 1283127 0 0 4688432 4967905 0 0 0 8840615 8005283 14371960 14256315 973760 1975231 23683724 26156594 6697478 6305618 16986246 19850976 X AAIA CONNECTS ITS MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER, THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS. AAIA HELP EMPOWER ITS MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO THE RIGHT SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS, PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEIR BUSINESSES THRIVE. AAIA AND ITS MEMBER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND A RESPECTED VOICE FOR AND WITHIN THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. AAIA DOES ALL THIS BY OFFERING THE INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INFORMATION, MARKET RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: AAIA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE AUTOMOBILE AFTERMARKET AND ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CONCERNS ARE RECOGNIZED AND UNDERSTOOD BY THE COUNTRY'S DECISION MAKERS. AAIA ACTIVELY COMMUNICATES WITH LEGISLATORS AND LOBBIES FOR GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT ARE FAVORABLE TO AFTERMARKET BUSINESS. AAIA IS COMMITTED TO A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT CUTS THROUGH THE REGULATORY MAZE AND HELPS RALY ITS MEMBERS FOR KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES AND HAVE THEIR VOICES BE HEARD. THROUGH ITS "RIGHT TO REPAIR CAMPAIGN", AAIA IS LEADING THE PROGRESS OF VOICING THE SUPPORT OF THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY OF THE RIGHT TO REPAIR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD GIVE CAR OWNERS MORE OPTIONS OUTSIDE OF DEALERSHIPS FOR CAR REPAIRS. ITS LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER ALLOWS MEMBERS TO CONTACT THEIR FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT HOT ISSUES IN THE AUTOMOBILE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY SUCH AS "PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO REPAIR", OPOSING EFFORTS BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD TO TELL COMPANIES WHERE THEY CAN LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS; FIGHTING A PROPOSAL TO END THE USE OF THE LIFO INVENTORY ACCOUNTING METHOD AND SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AIMED AT REPEALING HEALTH CARE REFORM ENACTED IN 2010. THE LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AFTERMARKET PROFESSIONALS TO VISIT WASHINGTON DC AND MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ABOUT ISSUES THAT AFFECT AND IMPACT THEIR BUSINESS. TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS: AAIA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP TECHONOLOGY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES THAT LOWER COSTS AND INCREASE EFFICIENCIES IN THE VEHICLE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. AAIA HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN E-COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO HELP LOWER THE COST OF BUSINESS AND INCREASE EFFICIENCIES IN THE AFTERMARKET VALUE CHAIN. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE AAIA TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS AND SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED TOOLS AND PRACTICES THAT HAVE COME TO BE RECOGNIZED AS INDUSTRY STANDARD. STANDARDS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND LOWER THE COST OF INTEGRATION. AAIA SERVES AS A NEUTRAL FACILITATOR ALLOWING COMPETITORS AND TRADING PARTNERS FROM ALL INDUSTRY SEGMENTS TO COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE ENTIRE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. CATALOG STANDARDS OR "ACES" DEVELOPED BY AAIA ARE THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE CATALOG AND VEHICLE DATA. MARKET RESEARCH: AAIA'S MARKET RESEARCH PROGRAM COLLECTS, ANALYZES, DISSEMINATES, AND DISTRIBUTES INDUSTRY DATA THAT ADDRESS VARIED INFORMATION NEEDS OF AAIA MEMBERS. IT ASSESSES TRENDS THAT ARE RESHAPING THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY AND PROVIDES IN-DEPTH AND TIMELY REPORTS TO HELP MEMBERS FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE AFTERMARKET STRATEGICALLY POSITION THEIR COMPANY FOR THE FUTURE. AAIA'S UNIQUE RESEARCH PROGRAMS OFFER UNPARALLELED INFORMATIONAL EXPERTISE WHERE BENCHMARK RESEARCH TRACKS NEARLY 20 YEARS OF DISTRIBUTION CHANGES AND SALES FORECASTS. A FULL RANGE OF PRODUCT OFFERINGS IS PRODUCED TO IMPROVE MEMBER INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY WHILE IT CONTINUES TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS WITH THEIR RESEARCH NEEDS BY IDENTIFYING, ORGANIZING, AND ANALYZING FOCUSED INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO TIME-SENSITIVE INQUIRIES. SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO AAIA MEMBERS ARE THE AWARD WINNING DIGITAL FACTBOOK - A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERACTIVE OVERVIEW OF THE AUTOMOBILE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. AAPEX TRADE SHOW: AAPEX IS THE LARGEST, INDUSTRY-ONLY TRADE SHOW IN THE WORLD. MORE THAN 114,024 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE NOVEMBER 2012 EVENT AND 58,119 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ATTENDED THE SHOW. THE NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS IN 2012 WAS 2,324. DURING THE SHOW, THERE WERE 36 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED IN WHICH THE ATTENDEES COULD PARTICIPATE.COMMUNICATIONS: AAIA'S COMMUNICATIONS ENSURES THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET BY COMMUNICATING ON THE BEHALF OF MEMBERS THROUGH PERIODIC NEWSLETTERS AND MAGAZINES. 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THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TO THE IRS. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 THROUGH 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 CAR CARE COUNCIL 7101 WISCONSIN AVE STE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 521250966 501(C)(3) 450094 GENERAL SUPPORT NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS EDUCATION FUND 101 BLUE SEAL DR STE 101 LEESBURG VA 20175 362957357 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT THE AFTERMARKET FOUNDATION PO BOX 3889 TEQUESTA FL 33469 236392256 501(C)(3) 34833 GENERAL SUPPORT AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME 21400 OAKWOOD BLVD DEARBORN MI 48124 383320345 501(C)(3) 7000 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET FOUNDATION 4000 WHITING DR MIDLAND MI 48640 381624684 501(C)(3) 50100 GENERAL SUPPORT CONSUMERS FOR CHOICE CONVENIENCE AND SAVINGS IN AUTOMOBILE REPAORS (AND MA 9 PARK STREET STE 200 BOSTON MA 02108 453457951 501(C)(6) 700000 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN RED CROSS 2025 E ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 530196605 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT GLOBAL SUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET SYMPOSIUM 7101 WISCONSIN AVE STE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 261458377 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT 7 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AAIA REQUIRES MONTHLY REPORTING FROM ENTITIES, COPIES OF SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND CONTINUOUS UPDATES FROM RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP. X X X X 1 1 X X X X X 1 0 0 KATHLEEN SCHMATZ 367021 0 132922 0 12348 0 25000 0 13460 0 550751 0 0 0 SUSAN MEDICK 170488 0 11000 0 7232 0 18764 0 13162 0 220646 0 0 0 RICHARD WHITE 193424 0 10000 0 256 0 20219 0 23772 0 247671 0 0 0 AARON LOWE 151781 0 17000 0 270 0 16470 0 28868 0 214389 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARRATT 125656 0 8000 0 16113 0 14900 0 23826 0 188495 0 0 0 SCOTT LUCKETT 144837 0 10000 0 259 0 15338 0 4308 0 174742 0 0 0 SUSAN KALISH 120308 0 6000 0 275 0 16302 0 24800 0 167685 0 0 0 GLEN NORTHUP 113431 0 10000 0 259 0 12981 0 26180 0 162851 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A PART I, LINE 4A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SEGMENT SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH COMMITTEE IN THE INTERIM PERIOD BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL REPORT ALL SUCH ACTIONS TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING FOLLOWING SUCH ACTION. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SIT ON ANOTHER AUTOMOTIVE TRADE ASSOCIATION BOARD DURING THE ELECTED TERM AS AN OFFICER. THE INCOMING CHAIRMAN SHALL HAVE HAD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE, AND THERE SHALL BE NO REQUIRED ROTATION OF SEGMENTS. IN ADDITION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: (A) ACT AS A FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES AND THE APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY, AND PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING TO PREPARE A SUGGESTED BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL EXPENDITURES, PAYMENT OF MONEY AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND AN AUDIT OF THE BOOKS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MADE BY A FIRM OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR. THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE REVIEWED AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS. (B) TO ACT AS A LIAISON COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CORDIAL AND PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL INDUSTRY GROUPS. (C) TO ACT AS BYLAWS COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE KEPT CONSISTENT WITH AND RESPONSIBLE TO POLICY CHANGES INITIATED AND APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. (D) TO ACT AS A MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDING DUES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL TYPES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBERS - ANY FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A VOTING REGULAR MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. PUBLICATIONS/EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - ANY PUBLICATION OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHICH IS SIGNIFICANTLY AUTOMOTIVE IN CONTENT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUALS REGULARLY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY, BUT WHO ARE NOT DEFINED IN ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL NON-VOTING MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DESIRABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, MAY ELECT THOSE WHO SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS MAY APPROVE THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER COMPANY OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, WHICH MAY BE BY PROXY OR IN PERSON. TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN GOOD STANDING, IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR THESE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CFO/COO WILL REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 BY TRACING ALL NUMBERS TO THE GENERAL LEDGER AND READING OVER THE QUESTIONS TO ENSURE ALL ARE ANSWERED CORRECTLY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL MEET, AFTER THE CFO/COO'S REVIEW, WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT PRIOR TO ALL MEETINGS NOTING THAT ANY AND ALL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE BOARD OR TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMINTY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IS SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL USE OUTSIDE HR CONSULTANTS AND/OR SALARY SURVEYS TO BENCHMARK THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. ALL SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ALL SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BENCHMARKING OF THE SENIOR STAFF'S SALARIES WAS DONE BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM IN 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AAIA COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 BY MAKING ITS FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), ITS DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND THE FORMS 990 FOR ITS THREE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED TAX PERIODS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, AS SECTION 6104 DOES NOT REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) TO DISCLOSE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AAIA HAS DECIDED NOT TO MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FAIR (CAR CARE COUNCIL) 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE STE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 521250966 CAR CARE CAMPAIGN - RAISING CONSUMER AWARENESS MD 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) AAIA 1 AUTOMOBILE AFTERMARKET POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE STE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 363756801 POLITICAL ACTION MD 527 AAIA 1 AUTOMOBILE AFTERMARKET POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE STE 1300 BETHESDA MD 20814 POLITICAL ACTION MD 527 AAIA 1 APPEX 10072 W 190TH PL MOKENA IL 60448 364257968 TRADE SHOW IL AAIA RELATED 7954592 637802 0 1 0.60000 HDAW 10072 W 190TH PL MOKENA IL 60448 161724561 TRADE SHOW IL AAIA RELATED 706256 42264 0 1 0.33330 ISC 7101 WISCONSIN AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 383657088 NONE MD AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION C 1.00000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 CCC (CAR CARE COUNCIL) B 450094 FMV CCC (CAR CARE COUNCIL) L 101915 FMV CCC (CAR CARE COUNCIL) O 101915 FMV