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Carolina's Collision Association

501(c)(6) organization Asheville, NC EIN: 81-3178863 Website

Mission continued: We will strive to provide industry relevant information and knowledge to the collision repair industry to assist in safe repairs for our consumers. CCA will give collision shops a voice and a forum to discuss industry related issues. We will identify a code of conduct and an ethical standard of repair that everyone will be expected to adhere to.

Carolina's Collision Association at a glance

In short: Carolina's Collision Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$4,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-15.1% vs 2024
Total assets
$212,218
-0.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$338,923
-12.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,122
Expenses (2025)
$339,749
+4.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Carolina's Collision Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Roanoke Rapids

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it reported $5K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Operation Anchor Roanoke Rapids, NCHurricane Revief$5,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$212,218$338,923$339,749$4,500Total only$1,122
2024$213,044$385,291$326,579$5,3001—
2023$154,332$355,571$334,048———
2022$132,809$193,990$177,372———
2021$54,476$56,529$61,316———
2020$59,263$84,680$71,667———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Carolina's Collision Association

Based on IRS filings

Carolina's Collision Association is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carolina's Collision Association is led by Joshua Kent, Executive Director-Departing since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joshua Kent

    Executive Director-Departing

    Director → Executive Director, 2023

    Executive Director → Executive Director-Departing, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $24K (2020) → $58K (2025)

  • Kaitlyn George

    Executive Director-Incoming

    New on the 2025 filing

    25 hrs/week

    $27K (2025)

  • Kyle Bradshaw

    President

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aritha Richardson

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Augusto Carrillo-Perris

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Avery Canady

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Farley

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Davies

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Shaw

    Vice President

    Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Arcudi

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Herron

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Irish

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Poier

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Dean

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Giesal

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Isbell

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Martin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Harrell

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Casey Starnes (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Jennifer Gardner (2023–2024) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joshua Kent — Executive Director-Departing 6/30/25: $58KJoshua KentExecutive Director-Departing…$58KKaitlyn George — Executive Director-Incoming 7/1/25: $27KKaitlyn GeorgeExecutive Director-Incoming…$27K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Joshua Kent (Executive Director-Departing 6/30/25). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Carolina's Collision Association

How much does Carolina's Collision Association give each year?

Carolina's Collision Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is Carolina's Collision Association?

Carolina's Collision Association reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $339K.

What is Carolina's Collision Association?

Carolina's Collision Association is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $212K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Carolina's Collision Association operate?

Carolina's Collision Association has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Carolina's Collision Association's EIN?

Carolina's Collision Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3178863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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