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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-president Above 90th percentile | $365k | — | — | $24k | $398k $441k |
Co-president 75th to 90th percentile | $275k | — | — | — | $283k $313k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $226k | — | — | — | $233k $258k |
Senior Director of Communi Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $30k | $211k $233k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $133k | — | — | $15k | $152k $168k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $59k $65k |
Show Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $55k $61k |
Vice Chairman Board Vice Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Chairwoman Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $48k $53k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k $53k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $46k $51k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $45k $49k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $43k $48k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION equaled 5% 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 4%
from 2022
From $382k in 2022 to $398k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Executive Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION received $398,265 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION reported $8.9M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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