Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF ZONE 1 OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA IS THE FURTHERANCE AND PROMOTIONS OF: 1) THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF COURTESY AND SAFETY ON THE ROADS. 2) THE ENJOYMENT AND SHARING GOODWILL AND FELLOWSHIP ENGENDERED BY OWNING A PORSCHE AND ENGAGING IN SUCH SOCIAL AND OTHER EVENTS AS MAY BE AGREEABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP. 3) THE MAINTENANCE OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE MARQUE BY SHAING AND EXCHANGING TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL INFORMATION. 4)THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS WITH OTHER ZONES IN THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA. 5)THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH MUTUALLY COOPERATIVE RELATIONS WITH OTHER SPORTS CAR CLUBS AS MAY BE DESIREABLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS AT THE ZONE LEVEL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY OF EACH OF THE 17 REGIONS WITHIN THE ZONE. IN ADDITION, REGION MEMBERS ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ZONES CLUB RACE, "48 HOUR", AND AUTOCROSS/CONCOUR EVENTS. THERE CAN BE UP TO 100 VOLUNTEERING REGION MEMBERS AT THESE EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE CLUB RACE IS THE LARGEST REVENUE RAISER HELD ANNUALLY IN JUNE AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WHEEL TO WHEEL AMATEUR RACING FOR MEMBERS THAT HAVE COMPLETED FORMAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND WHOSE CARS MEET SPECIFIC SAFETY AND CLASS SPECIFICATION. DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FIRE RETARDANT ONE PIECE DRIVING SUIT, GLOVES, SOCKS AND SHOES ALONG WITH AN APPROVED SNELL SA RATED HELMET. THERE IS NO PRIZE MONEY AND THE EMPHASIS IS ON HAVING FUN IN A COMPETITIVE EVENT. TO ENSURE A "PROPER ATTITUDE" AMONG COMPETITORS, A "13/13" RULE APPLIES THAT PUTS A DRIVER OUT OF THAT EVENT AND ON PROBATION FOR 13 MONTHS SHOULD THEY BE INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT THAT INVOLVES CAR DAMAGES (EVEN IF IT'S LIMITED TO THEIR OWN CAR). CARS ARE CLASSED BASED ON WEIGHT AND HORSEPOWER. THE EVENT IS STAFFED BY ZONE REGION VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE REGISTRATION, TECH INSPECTIONS, STAGING, SCORING. THE TRACK FACILITY AND ITS PROFESSIONAL FLAGGING STAFF ARE RENTED BY THE ZONE. THE ZONE 1 CLUB RACE IS A 3 DAY EVENT AND ONE OF OVER 25 SUCH RACING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE USA AND CANADA. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN 2022 WERE 201. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | THE "48 HOURS AT THE GLEN" IS NORMALLY THE SECOND LARGEST REVENUE RAISER AND IS HELD ANNUALLY IN MAY OR JUNE AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 3 DAYS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS WITH THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING DRIVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. DRIVERS ARE CLASSED AS TO DRIVING EXPERIENCE AT FIVE DIFFERENT LEVELS: INSTRUCTED (GREEN, YELLOW); INTERMEDIATE SOLO (WHITE); ADVANCED (BLACK); INSTRUCTOR (RED), AND ARE ON THE TRACK ONLY IN THEIR SPECIFIC RUN GROUP. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF THAT THEIR CARS WERE SAFETY "TECHED" BY AN APPROVED FACILITY PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE CARS ARE ALSO GIVEN A TRACKSIDE "FINAL TECH" INSPECTION (WHEEL LUGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, THROTTLE RESPONSE, SECURE UNDERHOOD ITEMS, ALL LOOSE INTERIOR ITEMS REMOVED, AND APPROVED HELMET). IN 2012, A 3RD DAY WAS ADDED FOR INTERMEDIATE TO INSTRUCTOR. THIS EVENT REGULARLY HAS ABOUT 150-200 PARTICIPANTS. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN 2022 WERE 138. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE RALLY & CONCOUR EVENT WAS NOT HELD IN 2020 DUE TO THE COVID PAMDEMIC AND WAS DROPPED FROM EVENTS IN 2021 DUE TO LOWER ATTENDANCE AND DISBURSEMENTS IN EXCESS OF REVENUES PRE PAMDEMIC YEARS. THE ZONE 1 AUTOCROSS IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT WAS RUN EARLY FALL 2022 AT THE DEVENS AIRFIELD IN AYER, MASS. AUTOCROSS IS A LOW SPEED, PRECISION DRIVING EVENT THAT EMPHASIZES CAR CONTROL AND HANDLING. CARS RUN THROUGH A PYLON-DESIGNATED COURSE ON AN OLD AIRPORT TAXIWAY IN A TIMED COMPETITIVE EVENT. CARS ARE RUN AND ARE TIMED INDIVIDUALLY. THERE ARE NO PRE-EVENT REQUIRED TECH INSPECTIONS BUT A SAFETY TECH INSPECTION IS PERFORMED AT THE EVENT. THE ONLY REQUIRED PIECE OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT IS A HELMET. A SATURDAY NIGHT BAR-B-QUE IS HELD FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. THIS EVENT REQULARLY HAS ABOUT 80-100 PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAM EXPENSES WERE 5,130 THE FALL GETAWAY WEEKEND IS A 3 DAY EVENT THAT WAS CENTERED IN ITHACA, NEW YORK OCTOBER 7-9, 2022. ACTIVITES INCLUED DINNER AT THE CORNELL'S JOHNSON ART MUSEUM; SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FALL DIVES INCLUDING TO WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. THERE WERE 28 PARTICIPANTS IN 2022. PROGRAM EXPENSES WERE 41,639. BOTH EVENTS PROMOTE CAMARADERIE & FRIENDLY COMPETION IN THE AUTOCROSS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | RICARDO DIAZ POB 285 ZONE 1 REPRESENTATIVE WAWARSING, NY 12489 JOYCE A GLADLE 5280 COUNTY RD. 11 RUSHVILLE, NY 14544 CINDY CRISTELLO 44 NORTH COURT CLIFTON, NJ 07013 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER WHO IN TURN BRINGS IT TO SEMI-ANNUAL ZONE 1 REGIONAL PRESIDENTS MEETING WHERE IT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ZONE TREASURER WILL MAKE THE ORGANIZTION'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS; FORM 1023; AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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