Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES PERMITTED FOR CORPORATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE "CODE") PARTICULARLY TO FOSTER, ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES: LAND, SEA, AIR AND SPACE; TO COMPILE AND REVIEW PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; TO PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER QUALITY ASSURANCE, ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT; TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS, PROPERTY AND SERVICE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEVELOP AND PUBLISH STANDARDS FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE WITHIN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURPOSE CONDUCTED ON A NONPROFIT BASIS.