The Association advances, represents, and assists the international automobile industry consisting of companies of all sizes and types that are headquartered outside of the United States and that manufacture, import, export, and/or sell automobiles or light trucks in the United States, as well as other value chain partners in the automotive space.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $165k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $394k | $165k | $7k | $6k | $654k $694k |
VP of Government Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $40k | $7k | $20k | $346k $368k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $25k | $7k | $29k | $263k $279k |
Sr. Dir. of Government Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $15k | $6k | $25k | $197k $209k |
Sr. Manager, Trade & Economic Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Autos Drive America equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $579k in 2023 to $654k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 63% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Autos Drive America
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Autos Drive America earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Autos Drive America received $653,940 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Autos Drive America compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Autos Drive America falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Autos Drive America equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Autos Drive America's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Autos Drive America reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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