CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION is a Public Charity headquartered in OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $8.7M revenue, $9.0M expenses, $10.7M total assets. IRS filings disclose 9 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $105K.
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.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.7M | $9.0M | $10.7M |
| 2024 | $8.9M | $8.2M | $10.9M |
| 2023 | $9.4M | $10.1M | $10.2M |
| 2022 | $11.1M | $10.2M | $10.6M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $4.3M | $13.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $8.7M (+726%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.7M.
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Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, MI, VA.
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