TY 2018 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2018 , and ending 12-31-2018

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
803 7th Street NW No 300

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Washington, DC200014172

D Employer identification number

52-2143968

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 43,382,476

F Name and address of principal officer:
David Schwietert
803 7th Street NW No 300
Washington,DC200014172

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 6 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

http://www.autoalliance.org/

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1999

M State of legal domicile: DC

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Trade association for the motor vehicle manufacturing industry- See Part III
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	6
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	6
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	58
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	19
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	100,227

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	650,000	2,705,001
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	31,216,725	31,356,472
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,193,234	454,368
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	6,455	10,980
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	33,066,414	34,526,821
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	879,573	1,274,823
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	11,806,557	12,551,276
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	18,393,019	20,190,009
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	31,079,149	34,016,108
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,987,265	510,713
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	26,372,332	25,735,539
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	7,234,288	6,882,230
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	19,138,044	18,853,309

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2018)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: To represent the common interests of its members and provide a forum to enable them to advance public policies that meet consumer and societal needs for clean, safe, efficient, and affordable personal transportation.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	Research: To work with member companies on research matters. This includes programs addressing a variety of environmental and vehicle safety issues.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	Legislation and Regulation: To work with member companies on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	Communications: Extensive communications with members regarding regulatory issues, automotive standards, global harmonization and other issues affecting the automotive industry through websites, ad campaigns and current trends in communications.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

.............

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II..............

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

.................

Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

..................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Yes

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment

14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV..... Click to see attachment

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II...........

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1......................... Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ... Click to see attachment

35b

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Click to see attachment

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

117

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Yes

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N .....

Yes

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O ................

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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The Organization803 7th Street NW No 300 Washington,DC200014172 (202) 326-5500

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) James Lentz...................................................................... Chair	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) Shane Karr...................................................................... Vice-Chair	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) Dan Turton...................................................................... Secretary	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) Anna-Maria Schneider...................................................................... Treasurer	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) Stephen Ciccone...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) Tom Stricker...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) Mark Chernoby...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) Ziad Ojakli...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) Kim Pittel...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) Curt Magleby...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) Dietmar Exler...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) Jake Jones...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) William Craven...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) Everett Eissenstat...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) Robert Babik...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) Bryan Rossa...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(17) Hinrich J Woebcken...................................................................... Director	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) Scott Keogh........................................................................ Director	2.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(19) David Geanacopoulos........................................................................ Director	2.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(20) Mitchell Bainwol........................................................................ President & CEO	40.00 .......................		X		1,971,135	0	76,344
(21) John Whatley........................................................................ EVP & General Counsel	40.00 .......................		X		452,531	0	72,566
(22) David Schwietert........................................................................ EVP, Federal Govt & Public Policy	40.00 .......................		X		440,416	0	57,574
(23) Judith Mulcahy........................................................................ VP, Operations & Finance	40.00 .......................		X		370,360	0	78,473
(24) Gloria Bergquist........................................................................ VP, Communications	40.00 .......................		X		359,897	0	65,026
(25) Robert Strassburger........................................................................ VP Safety & Harmonization	30.00 .......................		X		287,627	0	48,306
(26) Jonathan Weinberger........................................................................ VP, Technology, Innovation & Policy	40.00 .......................		X		316,211	0	49,558
(27) Amy Brink........................................................................ VP, State Affairs	40.00 .......................		X		290,039	0	62,517
(28) Christopher Nevers........................................................................ VP, Energy & Environment	40.00 .......................		X		290,541	0	61,535
(29) Jennifer Thomas........................................................................ VP, Federal and Government Affairs	40.00 .......................		X		295,201	0	48,840
(30) Susan Conti........................................................................ Assistant General Counsel	40.00 .......................			X	240,434	0	56,830
(31) Steven Douglas........................................................................ Sr Director Environmental Affairs	40.00 .......................			X	245,453	0	30,675
(32) Scott Schmidt........................................................................ Sr Dir. Safety & Regulatory Affairs	40.00 .......................			X	219,357	0	58,595
(33) Wayne Weikel........................................................................ Sr Director State Affairs	40.00 .......................			X	228,996	0	40,646
(34) Curtis Augustine........................................................................ Director Policy & Government Affairs, CA	40.00 .......................			X	236,038	0	30,035

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	6,244,236	0	837,520

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
National Economic Research Associates I 1166 Avenue of the Americas 29th New York,NY10036	Economic Research Consulting	1,364,695
PCA Communications Partners Company 21 Middlesex Road Darien,CT06820	Public Relations	1,155,361
Hogan Lovells US LLP 555 Thirteenth Street NW Washington,DC20004	Legal	952,593
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington,DC20004	Legal	583,308
Daniel J Edelman Inc 21992 Network Place Chicago,IL60673	Public Relations	553,582
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 30

Form 990 (2018)

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	2,705,001
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		2,705,001

		Business Code
2a	Membership Dues	900099	30,425,522	30,425,522
b	Non-member-Access FLIS Database	900099	513,700	513,700
c	Event Sponsorships	900099	292,000	292,000
d	Non-member-Fuel Survey Sales	900099	125,250	125,250
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		31,356,472

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			518,953			518,953
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		351,623
b	Less: rental expenses		351,623
c	Rental income or (loss)		0
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		8,439,447
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	10,174	8,493,858
c	Gain or (loss)	-10,174	-54,411
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-64,585			-64,585
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	Other		900099	10,980	10,980
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			10,980
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			34,526,821	31,367,452	0	454,368

Form 990 (2018)

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	1,274,823
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	5,694,697
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	5,128,369
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	531,775
9	Other employee benefits .......	676,679
10	Payroll taxes ...........	519,756
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	1,512,844
c	Accounting ...........	118,800
d	Lobbying ...........	4,336,064
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	66,933
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	6,729,545
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,225,470
13	Office expenses .......	1,297,656
14	Information technology ......	329,857
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	1,440,527
17	Travel ............	581,616
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	913,261
20	Interest ...........	15,966
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	591,009
23	Insurance ...	94,471
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Organization Dues	560,652
b	Taxes/License Fees	348,884
c	Staff Professional Dues	13,231
d	Miscellaneous	13,223
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	34,016,108
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			2,410,409	1	3,773,047
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,950,487	4	1,697,374
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			852,124	7	726,651
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			449,137	9	159,034
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	5,654,233
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	3,114,872	3,041,464	10c	2,539,361
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			17,633,248	11	16,824,197
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			19,588	12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15,875	15	15,875
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			26,372,332	16	25,735,539

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	3,498,929	17	3,464,912
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	228,878	19	15,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	112,696	23	83,230
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	3,393,785	25	3,319,088
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	7,234,288	26	6,882,230

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	18,657,658	27	17,455,092
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	480,386	28	1,398,217
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	19,138,044	33	18,853,309
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	26,372,332	34	25,735,539

Form 990 (2018)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

34,526,821

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

34,016,108

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

510,713

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

19,138,044

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-795,448

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

18,853,309

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2018)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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2018

Name of the organization

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number

52-2143968

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Page 2

Name of organization Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Inc

Part I	Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Page 3

Name of organization Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Inc		Employer identification number 52-2143968

Part II	Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Page 4


Name of organization Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Inc			Employer identification number 52-2143968
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Software Version:

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet

Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet

Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number

52-2143968

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 454,300

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

$ 454,300

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

$ 454,300

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC	555 Capitol Mall Suite 1425 Sacramento,CA95814	26-2335858	7,300	65,700
(2) Republican Governors Association	1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 25 Washington,DC20006	11-3655877	150,000
(3) Republican State Leadership Committee Inc	1201 F Street Suite 675 Washington,DC20004	05-0532524	60,000
(4) Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee	1401 K Street NW Suite 201 Washington,DC20005	52-1870839	35,000
(5) House Majority 2018 Republican Party of Florida	420 E Jefferson Street Tallahassee,FL32301	59-0683241	15,000
(6) A Stronger Michigan	1225 Eye Street NW Suite 1100 Washington,DC20005	82-4509198	10,000
(7) Better Jobs Stronger Families PAC	5915 Eastman Avenue Suite 100 Midland,MI48640	82-3059145	10,000
(8) Committee to Elect A Republican Senate	148 East Johnson Madison,WI53701	39-1517505	10,000
(9) Jobs For Florida	PO Box 2010 Dade City,FL33526	45-5496836	10,000
(10) Conservatives for Principled Leadership	8489 Cabin Hill Road Tallahassee,FL32311	47-5537768	5,000
(11) Ducey Victory Committee	2015 Freedom Lane Falls Church,VA22043	82-2820476	5,000
(12) Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee	2618 Centennial Place Tallahassee,FL32308	87-5009959	5,000
(13) Florida Democratic Party- House Victory 2018	214 S Bronough Street Tallahassee,FL32301	59-0772903	5,000
(14) Laxalt for Nevada	PO Box 97801 Las Vegas,NV89193	46-4472314	5,000
(15) Newsom for California Governor 2018	1787 Tribute Road Suite K Sacramento,CA95815	47-3030928	5,000
(16) Team Holcomb	101 W Ohio Street Suite 2200 Indianapolis,IN46204	82-1479854	5,000
(17) Kemp For Governor	824 S Milledge Ave Suite 101 Athens,GA30605	82-0969877	4,000
(18) Colonial Leadership Trust	PO Box 1205 Colonial Heights,VA23834	82-1145251	2,500
(19) The Way Ahead	PO Box 597 Richmond,VA23218	82-3876518	2,500
(20) Committee to Elect Mike McLane	PO Box 13 Powell Butte,OR97753	27-2362541	2,000
(21) Duncan for Georgia	2155 Cascading Creek Court Cumming,GA30041	82-1197399	2,000
(22) Friends of Chris Sununu	PO Box 957 Exeter,NH03833	45-4901693	2,000
(23) Friends of Chuck Thomsen	1595 Eastside Road Hood River,OR97031	80-0544692	2,000
(24) Friends of Jackie Winters	PO box 126 Salem,OR97308	90-0038202	2,000
(25) Kansans for Kobach LLC	PO Box 1993 Topeka,KS66601	82-1786269	2,000
(26) Liberty Florida	610 South Boulevard Tampa,FL33606	46-3370714	2,000
(27) Committee to Elect Betsy Johnson	PO Box R Scappoose,OR97056	93-1281790	1,500
(28) Friends of David Yancey	PO Box 1163 Newport News,VA23601	45-3023884	1,500
(29) Friends of Denyc Boles	4742 Liberty Road S 383 Salem,OR97306	82-2893760	1,500
(30) Friends of Jeff Helfrich	2149 Cascade Ave Suite 106A-216 Hood River,OR97031	46-0813747	1,500
(31) Friends of Lee Beyer	951 S Street Springfield,OR97477	27-1380093	1,500
(32) Larry Hogan for Governor Inc	PO Box 6559 Annapolis,MD21401	46-4487039	1,500
(33) Brad Witt for State Representative	PO Box 42307 Portland,OR97242	20-4748596	1,000
(34) Caddy McKeown for Representative	PO Box 119 Coos Bay,OR97420	37-1655095	1,000
(35) Campaign to Re-Elect Pat Sullivan	26513 168th PL SE Covington,WA98042	04-3679431	1,000
(36) Carrico for Senate	1139 Turkey Knob Rd Fries,VA24330	45-2472919	1,000
(37) Committee to Elect Brandon Vick	PO Box 1434 Battle Ground,WA98604	27-1915545	1,000
(38) Committee to Elect Doug Ericksen	PO Box 748 Ferndale,WA98248	82-0553277	1,000
(39) Committee to Elect Jake Fey	PO Box 1372 Tacoma,WA98401	86-1121642	1,000
(40) Committee to Elect John Lively State Representative District 12	1186 W D Street Springfield,OR97477	45-4496915	1,000
(41) Committee to Elect JT Wilcox	PO Box 747 McKenna,WA98558	27-0758934	1,000
(42) Committee to Elect Steve Hobbs	3309 114th Dr NE Lake Stevens,WA98258	20-4733784	1,000
(43) Committee to Elect Tim Sheldon	PO Box 399 Hoodsport,WA98548	20-3465831	1,000
(44) Committee to Re-Elect Brian Blake	PO Box 1541 Longview,WA98632	87-0699800	1,000
(45) Committee to Re-Elect Curtis King	PO Box 10025 Yakima,WA98909	20-8314962	1,000
(46) Committee to Re-Elect Drew MacEwen	PO Box 651 Union,WA98592	36-4732450	1,000
(47) Committee to Re-Elect Ed Orcutt	PO Box 1280 Kalama,WA98625	90-0038949	1,000
(48) Dean Takko for State Senate Committee	PO Box 1025 Longview,WA98632	46-3650283	1,000
(49) Deeds for State Senate	PO Box 5462 Charlottesville,VA22905	90-0020416	1,000
(50) Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee	107 Washington Ave Suite One LL Albany,NY12210	13-3041656	1,000
(51) Democratic Senate Campaign Committee	111 Washington Avenue Suite 409 Albany,NY12210	11-2924245	1,000
(52) Eileen Filler-Corn	PO Box 523082 Springfield,VA22152	27-1694500	1,000
(53) Favola for State Senate	2319 18th Street North Arlington,VA22201	27-5414799	1,000
(54) Friends of Andy Billig	PO BOX 145 Spokane,WA99210	27-1127517	1,000
(55) Friends of Ann Rivers	PO Box 957 La Cetner,WA98629	27-1512372	1,000
(56) Friends of Bill DeSteph	588 Central Drive Virginia Beach,VA23454	46-1931477	1,000
(57) Friends of Chris Stolle	PO Box 5429 Virginia Beach,VA23471	64-0956502	1,000
(58) Friends of Ginny Burdick	6227 SW 18th Dr Portland,OR97239	91-1771389	1,000
(59) Friends of Guy Palumbo	10526 221st Place SE Snohomish,WA98296	45-4461584	1,000
(60) Friends of Jeff Barker	PO Box 42307 Portland,OR97242	30-0042221	1,000
(61) Friends of Jennifer Williamson	PO Box 42307 Portland,OR97242	45-3593513	1,000
(62) Friends of Joe Fain	PO Box 7809 Covington,WA98042	27-1654871	1,000
(63) Friends of Joe Fitzgibbon	PO Box 66235 Burien,WA98166	27-2265718	1,000
(64) Friends of Lee Ware	PO Box 689 Powhatan,VA23139	54-1884491	1,000
(65) Friends of Reuven Carlyle	PO Box 9100 Seattle,WA98109	26-1852908	1,000
(66) Friends of Steve Newman for Senate	PO Box 480 Forest,VA24551	54-1998270	1,000
(67) Friends of Tim Hugo	PO Box 893 Centreville,VA20122	51-0420767	1,000
(68) Friends of Tommy Norment	PO Box 6205 Williamsburg,VA23188	54-1998194	1,000
(69) Gilbert for Delegate	PO Box 309 Woodstock,VA22664	80-0484973	1,000
(70) Gomberg for Representative	PO Box 42307 Portland,OR97242	36-4720518	1,000
(71) Jeff Brandes for State Senate	610 South Boulevard Tampa,FL33606	45-5394887	1,000
(72) Kate Brown for Governor	PO Box 42307 Portland,OR97242	93-1127620	1,000
(73) Keith Perry for State Senate	2505 NW 71st Place Gainesville,FL32653	80-0425418	1,000
(74) McDougle for Virginia	PO Box 187 Mechanicsville,VA23111	20-3018088	1,000
(75) McMaster for Governor	PO BOX 11063 Columbia,SC29211	81-3788778	1,000
(76) Oregonians for Clem	PO Box 987 Salem,OR97308	61-1494218	1,000
(77) People for Paul Graves	PO Box 417 Fall City,WA98024	81-1133789	1,000
(78) People for Zack Hudgins	4511 S 136th ST Tukwila,WA98168	81-0555017	1,000
(79) Saslaw for State Senate	PO Box 1254 Springfield,VA22151	54-1414651	1,000
(80) Senate Committee for Mark Schoesler	1588 E Rosenoff Road Ritzville,WA99169	04-3779321	1,000
(81) Senate Republican Campaign Committee	152 Washington Ave Ste 200 Albany,NY12210	14-1753654	1,000
(82) Toscano for Delegate	211 E High St Charlottesville,VA22902	13-4313090	1,000
(83) Wagner for Senate	PO Box 68008 Virginia Beach,VA23471	54-1997863	1,000
(84) Citizens for Kevin Ranker	PO Box 92 Deer Harbor,WA98243	26-2438684	750
(85) Amy Walen for State House	PO Box 853 Redmond,WA98073	82-4989832	500
(86) Boysko for Delegate	940 Locust St Herndon,VA20170	46-0894680	500
(87) Bruce Chandler Campaign	PO Box 1108 Zillah,WA98953	91-2066326	500
(88) Carr for Virginia	PO Box 14625 Richmond,VA23221	26-4556434	500
(89) Citizens for Joseph Robach	174 Gnage lane Rochester,NY14612	35-2169255	500
(90) Citizens for Vincent Buys	PO Box 25 Lynden,WA98264	27-1476576	500
(91) Committee to Elect Bob Trammell Inc	128 North Main Street Luthersville,GA30251	46-5031297	500
(92) Committee to Elect Butch Miller	4734 Arapahoe Trail Gainsville,GA30506	27-0692512	500
(93) Committee to Elect Jaquelin Maycumber	127 N Wynne St Colville,WA99114	82-1133084	500
(94) Committee to Elect Jim Honeyford	PO BOX 844 Sunnyside,WA98944	91-2070291	500
(95) Committee to Elect John Lovick	2403 157th Pl SE Mill Creek,WA98012	90-0040477	500
(96) Committee to Re-Elect Gantt	PO Box 19798 Rochester,NY14619	16-1590663	500
(97) Committee to Re-Elect Richard Debolt	1673 S Market Blvd 159 Chehalis,WA98532	20-3271760	500
(98) Dave LaRock for Delegate	PO Box 6 Hamilton,VA20159	90-0939170	500
(99) Friends of Amanda Chase	PO Box 5811 Midlothian,VA23112	47-1301500	500
(100) Friends of Bob Thomas	177 Forest Lane Rd Fredericksburg,VA22405	82-0788777	500
(101) Friends of Chris Jones	PO Box 5058 Suffolk,VA23435	91-2063051	500
(102) Friends of David Frockt	PO Box 2114 Seattle,WA98111	27-1548039	500
(103) Friends of Derek Stanford	PO Box 2041 Bothell,WA98041	27-2317624	500
(104) Friends of Dr Todd Pillion	205 Stonewall HTS Abingdon,VA24210	47-1857710	500
(105) Friends of Elect Kristine Reeves	PO Box 24163 Federal Way,WA98093	81-2277473	500
(106) Friends of Glenn Davis	2604 Barrett St Suite 200 Virginia Beach,VA23452	46-2274424	500
(107) Friends of Jason Miyares	PO Box 3193 Virginia Beach,VA23454	47-3234493	500
(108) Friends of Jay Jones	PO Box 2892 Norfolk,VA23501	81-5332134	500
(109) Friends of Jon Burns	PO Box 1000 Springfield,GA31329	20-1283529	500
(110) Friends of Lamont Bagby	PO Box 15512 Richmond,VA23227	20-8359192	500
(111) Friends of Les Adams	PO Box K Chatham,VA24531	46-2379467	500
(112) Friends of Manka	PO Box 2467 Redmond,WA98073	81-5223744	500
(113) Friends of Marcus Riccelli	PO Box 1325 Spokane,WA99210	45-5222828	500
(114) Friends of Norma Smith	PO Box 270 Clinton,WA98236	26-2313925	500
(115) Friends of Scott Garrett	2255 Langhorne Rd Suite 4 Lynchburg,VA24501	000000000	500
(116) Friends of Sharon Brown	4309 W 27th Place Suite 103 Kennewick,WA99338	46-2639382	500
(117) Friends to Elect Eric Pettigrew	PO Box 28660 Seattle,WA98118	53-4801080	500
(118) Hargrove for House	PO Box 7341 Covington,WA98042	26-1973735	500
(119) J Ward for Delegate	1300 Caldwell Dr Hampton,VA23666	42-1633283	500
(120) Jeff Morris Campaign	1004 Commercial Ave 303 Anacortes,WA98221	91-1921313	500
(121) John Cosgrove For Senate	PO Box 15483 Chesapeake,VA23328	46-2565872	500
(122) John F Kennedy for Senate	231 Riverside Drive Macon,GA31210	46-3964182	500
(123) Kathleen Murphy for Delegate	PO Box 146 McLean,VA22101	80-0867754	500
(124) Kennedy for Senate	PO Box 73 Buffalo,NY14220	27-1486929	500
(125) Kilgore for Delegate	PO Box 669 Gate City,VA24251	54-1998428	500
(126) Marko for Senate	119 1st Ave S Suite 320 Seattle,WA98104	26-0696977	500
(127) Marsden for Senate	PO Box 10889 Burke,VA22009	27-1338500	500
(128) McQuinn for the 70th District House of Delegtes	6262 McClellan Road Mechanicsville,VA23111	36-4644032	500
(129) Michelle Downey Caldier for State Rep	PO Box 171 Port Orchard,WA98366	46-4305309	500
(130) People for Mia	PO Box 297 Seahurst,WA98062	46-3326224	500
(131) Ralston for Representative Committee	PO Box 1196 Blue Ridge,GA30513	27-2894066	500
(132) Reid for Delegate	PO Box 4132 Ashburn,VA20148	81-4724873	500
(133) Serino4NY	PO Box 711 Hyde Park,NY12538	46-4972488	500
(134) Sickles for Delegate	PO Box 10628 Franconia,VA22310	54-1998277	500
(135) Terry Austin For Delegate	PO Box 398 Buchanan,VA24066	46-2463359	500
(136) Elect John McCoy	PO Box 1821 Marysville,WA98270	91-2068458	250
(137) Friends of Blake Tillery	404 Durden Street Vidalia,GA30474	81-3106286	250
(138) Friends of Delegate Ken Plum	2073 Cobblestone Lane Reston,VA20191	31-1659424	250
(139) Friends of Elena Parent Inc	774 Springdale Road NE Atlanta,GA30306	27-0501017	250
(140) Friends of Gael	PO Box 9100 Seattle,WA98109	37-1666948	250
(141) Friends of Jen Jordan Inc	1290 Peachtree Battle Avenue Atlanta,GA30327	82-1362781	250
(142) Friends of Lisa Wellman	PO Box 1725 Mercer Island,WA98040	81-2563603	250
(143) Friends of Storm Peterson	110 James St Suite 100 Edmonds,WA98020	47-1385570	250
(144) Millar for State Senate	PO Box 88096 Atlanta,GA30356	27-2469962	250
(145) Rosalyn R Dance	1748 West Clara Drive Petersburg,VA23804	000000000	250
(146) Shelley Kloba for State House	PO Box 2991 Kirkland,WA98083	81-2180654	250

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...............................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

33,130,523

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

7,758,788

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

7,758,788

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

9,939,157

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

-2,180,369

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Part I-A, Line 1:	Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers provided direct and indirect political support to 527 organizations.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number

52-2143968

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements	3,455,195	1,205,903	2,249,292
d	Equipment ....	1,518,988	1,283,033	235,955
e	Other .....	680,050	625,936	54,114
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				2,539,361

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
Deferred Rent Credits	3,290,177
Tenant Security Deposit	28,911
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	3,319,088
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	34,137,467
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-795,448
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	462,853
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-332,595
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	34,470,062
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	66,933
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	-10,174
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	56,759
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	34,526,821

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	34,434,081
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	484,906
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	484,906
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	33,949,175
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	66,933
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	66,933
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	34,016,108

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Part X, Line 2:	Management has evaluated the Alliance's tax positions and has concluded that the Alliance has taken no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:	Sublease occupancy costs 351,623. Alliance PAC consolidated revenue and eliminations 45,530. Alliance CA PAC consolidated revenue and eliminations 65,700.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:	Loss on disposal of fixed assets -10,174.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:	Sublease occupancy costs 351,623. Alliance PAC consolidated expenses and eliminations 39,944. Alliance CA PAC consolidated expenses and eliminations 83,165. Loss on disposal of fixed assets 10,174.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number

52-2143968

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,	0	2	Program Services	Travel - EVS Global Technical Regulations	17,176
	Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium	0	2	Program Services	Travel - Global Technical Regulations meetings on Electric Vehicle Safety, Autonomous Vehicles, and Noise Emission	23,336
	Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium	0	1	Program Services	Travel - OICA Conference	2,105
	Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium	0	1	Program Services	Travel - NAFTA Negotiation	5,190
	North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States	0	1	Program Services	Technical Research Services	31,860
	North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States	0	1	Program Services	Opinion Polling services	15,000











3a	Sub-total .....	0	8			94,667
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...					0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	8			94,667

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

ReturnReference	Explanation
Part I, line 3:	The Alliance's foreign expenditures consist of technical research and opnion polling services outside the United States, and travel costs for Alliance employees to travel to foreign countries to attend a meeting or speak on behalf of the Alliance. Expenses were captured through employee expense reports and vendor invoices for requested work.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number
52-2143968

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) A Stronger Michigan 1225 Eye Street NW Suite 1100 Washington,DC20005	82-4509198	527	10,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(2) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC 555 Capitol Mall Suite 1425 Sacramento,CA95814	26-2335858	527	7,300		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(3) American Action Network 1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 5 Washington,DC20006	27-0730508	501(c)(4)	100,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(4) American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas,TX75231	13-5613797	501(c)(3)	60,000		N/A	N/A	General contribution
(5) Americans for Tax Reform 722 12 Street NW 4th Floor Washington,DC20005	52-1403587	501(c)(4)	25,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(6) Better Jobs Stronger Families PAC 5915 Eastman Avenue Suite 100 Midland,MI48640	82-3059145	527	10,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(7) Center for Automotive Research 3005 Boardwalk Suite 200 Ann Arbor,MI48108	01-0779978	501(c)(3)	50,000		N/A	N/A	To support the CAR Affiliates program
(8) Center for Innovative Policy 401 K Street NW Suite 200 Washington,DC20005	02-0747896	501(c)(4)	25,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(9) Committee to Elect A Republican Senate 148 East Johnson Madison,WI53701	39-1517505	527	10,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(10) Committee to Protect California Jobs 2350 Kerner Blvd Ste 250 San Rafael,CA94901	46-3419589	501(c)(4)	200,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(11) Ford's Theatre Society 514 Tenth Street NW Washington,DC20004	52-6073157	501(c)(3)	10,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(12) Jobs For Florida PO Box 2010 Dade City,FL33526	45-5496836	527	10,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(13) Majority Forward 700 13th Street NW Suite 600 Washington,DC20005	47-4368320	501(c)(4)	40,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(14) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue NE49-3142 Cambridge,MA02139	04-2103594	501(c)(3)	60,000		N/A	N/A	To support the energy and environmental policy research
(15) One Nation 45 N Hill Drive Suite 100 Warrenton,VA20186	27-1937961	501(c)(4)	100,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(16) Patriot Majority USA PO Box 35522 Washington,DC200335522	45-0710294	501(c)(4)	40,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(17) Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Ste 250 250 Washington,DC20006	11-3655877	527	150,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(18) Republican Party of Florida - House Majority 2018 420 East Jefferson Street Tallahassee,FL32301	59-0683241	527	15,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(19) Resources for the Future 1616 P Street NW Washington,DC20036	53-0220900	501(c)(3)	50,000		N/A	N/A	To support their work related in Transportation Projects
(20) Securing America's Future Energy 1111 19th Street NW Suite 406 Washington,DC20036	20-1727977	501(c)(3)	100,000		N/A	N/A	To support the work of the organization
(21) Washington Legal Foundation 2009 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington,DC20036	52-1071570	501(c)(3)	15,000	0	N/A	N/A	Contribution to work defending free enterprise
(22) National Federation of the Blind 200 East Wells Street Baltimore,MD21230	02-0259978	501(c)(3)	20,000	0	N/A	N/A	Sponsorship of Congressional Reception

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number

52-2143968

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1Mitchell Bainwol President & CEO	(i) (ii)	1,577,510 ------------- 0	347,610 ------------- 0	46,015 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	45,344 ------------- 0	2,047,479 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2John Whatley EVP & General Counsel	(i) (ii)	393,908 ------------- 0	44,015 ------------- 0	14,608 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	41,566 ------------- 0	525,097 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3David Schwietert EVP, Federal Govt & Public Policy	(i) (ii)	390,550 ------------- 0	39,170 ------------- 0	10,696 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	26,574 ------------- 0	497,990 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4Judith Mulcahy VP, Operations & Finance	(i) (ii)	303,183 ------------- 0	54,580 ------------- 0	12,597 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	47,473 ------------- 0	448,833 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5Gloria Bergquist VP, Communications	(i) (ii)	305,771 ------------- 0	40,274 ------------- 0	13,852 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	34,026 ------------- 0	424,923 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6Robert Strassburger VP Safety & Harmonization	(i) (ii)	242,437 ------------- 0	34,580 ------------- 0	10,610 ------------- 0	24,640 ------------- 0	23,666 ------------- 0	335,933 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7Jonathan Weinberger VP, Technology, Innovation & Policy	(i) (ii)	273,485 ------------- 0	32,030 ------------- 0	10,696 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	18,558 ------------- 0	365,769 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8Amy Brink VP, State Affairs	(i) (ii)	254,867 ------------- 0	24,278 ------------- 0	10,894 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	31,517 ------------- 0	352,556 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9Christopher Nevers VP, Energy & Environment	(i) (ii)	252,217 ------------- 0	27,950 ------------- 0	10,374 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	30,535 ------------- 0	352,076 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10Jennifer Thomas VP, Federal and Government Affairs	(i) (ii)	256,667 ------------- 0	27,950 ------------- 0	10,584 ------------- 0	31,000 ------------- 0	17,840 ------------- 0	344,041 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11Susan Conti Assistant General Counsel	(i) (ii)	214,454 ------------- 0	24,000 ------------- 0	1,980 ------------- 0	26,773 ------------- 0	30,057 ------------- 0	297,264 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12Steven Douglas Sr Director Environmental Affairs	(i) (ii)	211,763 ------------- 0	33,000 ------------- 0	690 ------------- 0	27,372 ------------- 0	3,303 ------------- 0	276,128 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
13Scott Schmidt Sr Dir. Safety & Regulatory Affairs	(i) (ii)	195,942 ------------- 0	22,125 ------------- 0	1,290 ------------- 0	24,480 ------------- 0	34,115 ------------- 0	277,952 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
14Wayne Weikel Sr Director State Affairs	(i) (ii)	205,046 ------------- 0	23,500 ------------- 0	450 ------------- 0	25,830 ------------- 0	14,816 ------------- 0	269,642 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
15Curtis Augustine Director Policy & Government Affairs	(i) (ii)	210,948 ------------- 0	23,800 ------------- 0	1,290 ------------- 0	26,242 ------------- 0	3,793 ------------- 0	266,073 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Part I, Line 1a	All of the items checked on Schedule J - Part 1, line 1a relate to Mitch Bainwol, President and CEO. First class travel is provided in the normal course of business for an executive in this position. Additional taxable compensation and benefits, including social club dues and provided vehicle, are included as compensation on his W-2.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number

52-2143968

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:	To represent the common interests of its members and provide a forum to enable them to advance public policies that meet consumer and societal needs for clean, safe, efficient, and affordable personal transportation. To represent 12 car and light truck manufacturers selling vehicles in the Unites States and serves as a leading advocacy group for the auto industry. Respect for principles of sustainable mobility permits technological progress in harmony with the environment and the economy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6	The Alliance has regular members, intermediate members, and associate members. Those who are regular members may vote on Alliance matters. Intermediate members and associate members may attend Board meetings and participate in discussions but may not vote.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a	There were six regular member companies on the Board of Directors. Each regular member company can nominate up to three members to the Board of Directors. These regular members have voting rights and participate in the Alliance governance. Additionally, there were two intermediate members and four associate members who do not have voting rights.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b	Each of the six regular member companies can nominate up to three members to the Board of Directors. Members of the Board also participate in the Executive Committee meetings. Each company, regardless of the number of Board members present, has one vote on each issue for a total, if all members are represented, of six votes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b	The information for the 990 is compiled by the VP of Operations and Finance and the accounting department and given to the tax staff of the independent auditing firm. Once the audit firm has prepared the draft, the accounting department reviews it and requests any necessary changes. Then the VP of Operations and Finance reviews before the final review is made by the President and CEO, the General Counsel, and the Finance Committee. A copy of the 990 is made available to the Board of Directors prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	The conflict of interest declaration is discussed in one Board meeting annually. In addition, each member of the Board reaffirms the conflict of interest declaration annually. The process is recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a	Comparability data from a number of like industry surveys is maintained and reviewed on an as-needed basis. The Executive Committee of the Board set the multi-year contractual compensation for the President and CEO based on external data collected. Annual performance weighs heavily in the determination of the variable compensation payment of the President and CEO occurring each spring.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	Governing documents, certain policies and audited financial statements are available upon request based on the discretion of management.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11g	Ally Engagement & Outreach 1,055. Coalition Engagement 188,149. Compliance 45,713. Consulting other 932,876. Marketing 980,953. Other professional fees 21,632. Payroll Processing 12,166. Research 3,750,997. Technical Consulting 796,004.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:	The organization has a Finance Committee responsible for the oversight of the audit and selection of independent auditor.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Inc

Employer identification number

52-2143968

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers PAC 803 7th St NW Suite 300 Washington,DC20001 45-4807568	See Part VII	DC	527		Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers	Yes
(2)Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC 555 Capitol Mall Sute 1424 Sacramento,CA95814 26-2335858	See Part VII	CA	527		Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers	Yes

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC	B	7,300	Tracked directly

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
Part II, Column (b)	Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers PAC (b) Primary Activity : To support and encourage the election of persons to federal offices that support the needs of the automotive industry Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers CA PAC (b) Primary Activity : To support and encourage the election of persons to CA offices that support the needs of the automotive industry

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1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No