BMW Car Club of America Inc
The mission of BMW Car Club of America, inc. Is to provide a variety of activities, events, and publications designed to help approximately 70,000 members learn about, maintain, drive & enjoy their bmw. The local level
BMW Car Club of America Inc at a glance
In short: BMW Car Club of America Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +809.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $4,164,528
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,904,797
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $43,580
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,687,224
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who BMW Car Club of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $19K (2020). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Pittsburgh, PA | Operational Support | $14,224 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,164,528 | $4,904,797 | $4,687,224 | $10,000 | Total only | $43,580 |
| 2023 | $4,489,767 | $4,996,239 | $5,458,368 | $1,100 | Total only | $42,305 |
| 2022 | $4,727,624 | $5,441,837 | $6,026,284 | $14,224 | 1 | $5,589 |
| 2021 | $5,488,624 | $4,813,166 | $4,431,230 | — | — | $2,918 |
| 2020 | $5,780,215 | $4,728,529 | $4,779,742 | $19,128 | 1 | $21,180 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About BMW Car Club of America Inc
Based on IRS filings
BMW Car Club of America Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Greer, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BMW Car Club of America Inc is led by Frank C Patek II, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank C Patek II
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Walker L Rayburn
Creative Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Jason Kazian
Director of Marketing & Corp Sponsorship
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Josh Beniamino
Dfo
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Brian Thomason
Executive Vice President
Treasurer → Executive Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brighton
North Central Rvp
North Central Region Vice President → North Central Rvp, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Caldwell
Pesident
North Atlantic Region Vice President → Pesident, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gomon
Central Rvp
Central Region Vice President → Central Rvp, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simone Harrison
South Atlantic Rvp
South Atlantic Region Vice President → South Atlantic Rvp, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Engel
North Atlantic Rvp
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Athena Brekke
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Crivellone
Pacific Rvp
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hall
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Darlene Doran (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Eddy Funahashi (2020–2023) — Pesident
- Former: Heather Tollison (2020–2023) — Dfo
- Former: Steve Libby (2021–2023) — Pacific Rvp
- Former: Edward Tamsberg (2022) — Director of It
- Former: Lou Ann Shirk (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Christopher Hennecy (2021) — Director of Marketing & Corp Sponsorship
- Former: Jeff Cowan (2020) — Pacific Region Vice President
- Former: Lindsey S. Branston (2020) — Dfo · Filing note: Through 182020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Frank Patek II (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BMW Car Club of America Inc
How much does BMW Car Club of America Inc give each year?
BMW Car Club of America Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is BMW Car Club of America Inc?
BMW Car Club of America Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is BMW Car Club of America Inc?
BMW Car Club of America Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Greer, SC. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does BMW Car Club of America Inc operate?
BMW Car Club of America Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, South Carolina.
What is BMW Car Club of America Inc's EIN?
BMW Car Club of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2996713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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