THE MISSION OF CAWA IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY AND GROUP PURCHASING OF SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS WHILE PROMOTING THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $147k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2023
From $146k in 2023 to $147k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION received $146,870 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION reported $535k in total revenue and $585k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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