Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Founded in 1904 and comprised of over 400 members, cata is the oldest and largest new-car dealership association in the nation. Cata's purpose is to engage in activities for the betterment of chicagoland auto dealers. This includes serving as a clearinghouse of information for its member dealers.
Chicago Automobile Trade Association at a glance
In short: Chicago Automobile Trade Association gave $441K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $441K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,959
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $440,959
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $440,959
- Total assets
- $10,721,680
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chicago Automobile Trade Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Look for Charity ($441K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chicago Automobile Trade Association gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $449K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $441K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Look for Charity Oak Brook Terrace, IL | Charity Event | $440,959 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,721,680 | $8,728,754 | $9,030,682 | $440,959 | 1 | $297,557 |
| 2024 | $10,862,062 | $8,873,447 | $8,165,975 | $367,347 | 1 | $263,084 |
| 2023 | $10,214,780 | $9,433,885 | $10,121,804 | $448,741 | 1 | $208,980 |
| 2022 | $10,585,821 | $11,102,677 | $10,166,818 | $337,368 | 1 | $156,054 |
| 2021 | $13,122,791 | $1,056,864 | $4,340,454 | $1,000 | Total only | $75,910 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Automobile Trade Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $441K. Net investment income was $298K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Automobile Trade Association is led by Jennifer Morand, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); all 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Morand
President
Director of Public Relatio → Co-President, 2024
Co-President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $279K (2025)
Jason Roberts
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Dan Heller
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $31K (2025)
Dan Marquardt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Fred Marks
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $39K (2025)
James Obrill
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $152K (2025)
John C. Phelan III
Director
Vice Chairman → Show Chairman, 2024
Show Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$47K (2021) → $62K (2025)
John Crane
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$43K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Kelly Webb Roberts
Director
Treasurer → Chairwoman, 2024
Chairwoman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $52K (2025)
Richard Wickstrom
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $33K (2025)
Emir Abinion
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$43K (2023) → $40K (2025)
Jerry Haggerty
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $42K (2025)
Christopher Konecki
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$205K (2021) → $231K (2025)
Ryan Kelly
Vice Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Steve Phillipos
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Former officers (9)
- Former: David Sloan (2021–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Kevin Keefe (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Bilek (2021–2024) — Senior Director of Communications
- Former: Bill Haggerty (2021–2023) — Show Chairman
- Former: Erik Higgins (2021–2023) — Director of Dealer Affairs
- Former: Sandi Potempa (2021–2023) — Director of Special Events
- Former: Scott Muller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Hopkins (2021) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Shirey (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $279K, to Jennifer Morand (President). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Automobile Trade Association
How much does Chicago Automobile Trade Association give each year?
Chicago Automobile Trade Association gave $441K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $367K across 1 grant.
How large is Chicago Automobile Trade Association?
Chicago Automobile Trade Association reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What is Chicago Automobile Trade Association?
Chicago Automobile Trade Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. It holds $10.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chicago Automobile Trade Association operate?
Chicago Automobile Trade Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Automobile Trade Association's EIN?
Chicago Automobile Trade Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0896250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
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