TY 2019 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO DEVELOP WAYS TO IDENTIFY AND HELP PREVENT THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF COUNTERFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS. TO EDUCATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, AND VARIOUS OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTERFEIT PARTS, AND PROVIDE ACTIONABLE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS. TO INCREASE CONSUMER AWARENESS OF SAFETY AND OTHER CONCERNS INVOLVING THE USE OF COUNTERFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS. TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EDUCATION AND THE DISSEMINATION OF USEFUL INFORMATION AMONG EMPLOYEES OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CONCERNING THE SALE OF COUNTERFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE DEVELOPED AND OPERATE A WEBSITE TO HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND CONSUMERS BETTER IDENTIFY AND BECOME AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF COUNTERFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP COMBAT THE PROBLEM. THE WEBSITE IS HOSTED AND MAINTAINED BY EMPLOYEES OF AN UNRELATED COMPANY, WHICH IS A PROVIDER OF SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. (Grants $ 1,480) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 FACILITATED AND ENCOURAGED DISCUSSION AMONG ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN PREVENTING THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF COUNTERFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS. THIS ACTIVITY HAS DEVELOPED INTO A REGULAR SET OF MEETINGS AND TRAINING EVENTS WHERE SUCH DISCUSSIONS INVOLVE AGENTS AND OFFICERS OF NUMEROUS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, RESELLER WEBSITES INTERESTED IN PREVENTING THE SALE OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS ON THEIR SITES, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN ANTI-COUNTERFEITING INITIATIVES. IT ALLOWS VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO HELP EDUCATE LAW ENFORCERS ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTERFEIT PARTS AND ASSIST THE WEBSITE OPERATORS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PRACTICES TO TAKE ACTION THE WEBSITE OPERATORS DEEM APPROPRIATE WHEN RESELLERS OF COUNTERFEIT PARTS ARE IDENTIFIED. (Grants $ 180,736) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	182,216

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
CHRIS CARIS SECRETARY/TREAS	1.00	0
WILLIAM FORSYTHE Director	1.00	0
DANA CIZMADIA Director	1.00	0
JOSEPH CAMMISO President	1.00	0
JASON KOSOFSKY Director	1.00	0
JOHN LANCASTER Director	1.00	0
VANDANA MOILY Director	1.00	0
GABRIEL MORLEY Director	1.00	0
THOMAS NICHOLS Director	1.00	0
MARK SERAYDARIAN Director	1.00	0
PATRICK HUNTLEY Director	1.00	0
LESTER JOHN Director	1.00	0

Yes

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 school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1480
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $32032
Other Expenses.1	MEMBER SERVICES $112689
Other Expenses.2	TRAINING MATERIALS $14400
Other Expenses.3	INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP FEES $5375
Other Expenses.4	INDUSTRY SPONSORSHIPS $1855
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $15134
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $15791

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1480

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $32032

Other Expenses.1

MEMBER SERVICES $112689

Other Expenses.2

TRAINING MATERIALS $14400

Other Expenses.3

INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP FEES $5375

Other Expenses.4

INDUSTRY SPONSORSHIPS $1855

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $15134

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $15791

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	194,368
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	194,368

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(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-.
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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

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	28,504
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	167,831
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	196,335

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-1,967
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	42,164
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	40,197

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) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(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