TO INFORM AND ADVISE, THROUGH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE, ENABLING A MORE VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE AUTOMOTIVE ECOSYSTEM.
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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Jan-sep Median to 75th percentile | $212k | — | — | $4k | $222k $238k |
Senior VP of Research Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $162k | — | — | $4k | $171k $184k |
Treasurer, V-p of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
VP of Business Development Jan-june Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $95k $103k |
Interim CEO Oct-dec 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $63k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 18%
from 2023
From $271k in 2023 to $222k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 35% 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 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH received $221,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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