Organizations Filed Purposes:
Founded in 1904 and comprised of over 400 members, CATA is the oldest and largest new-car dealership association in the nation. CATA's purpose is to engage in activities for the betterment of Chicagoland Auto Dealers. This includes serving as a clearinghouse of information for its member dealers. However, its main event is the Chicago Auto show, which is held annually.
Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) is an Association of Auto Dealers in Chicagoland whose purpose is to engage in activities for the betterment of its members and produce the Chicago Auto Show.
FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, THE CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION (CATA) HAS STOOD FOR HIGH PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS. ITS BASIC TENETS REMAIN AS STEADFAST TODAY AS THEY WERE A HUNDRED YEARS AGO: PROMOTING HONESTY AND DEPENDABILITY IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS; EMPLOYING TRUTH AND ACCURACY IN DEALER ADVERTISING; STANDING BY GUARANTEES; IMPROVING BUSINESS METHODS AND ETHICS AND KEEPING COMPETITION FAIR SO THAT DEALERS AND THE PUBLIC ARE WELL-SERVED; AND REFRAINING FROM PRACTICES DETRIMENTAL TO THE INDUSTRY OR CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CURRENTLY, CATA DEALERSHIPS EMPLOY MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE IN CHICAGOLAND. OVER THE PAST CENTURY, THESE LOCALLY BASED SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE PROVIDED GOOD PAYING JOBS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, WHO, IN TURN, CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CATA'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE RETAILING REMAINS ITS CORE VALUE AND WILL REMAIN SO THROUGH THE NEXT CENTURY. FIRST STAGED IN 1901, THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW IS THE LARGEST AUTO SHOW IN NORTH AMERICA AND HAS BEEN HELD MORE TIMES THAN ANY OTHER AUTO EXPOSITION ON THE CONTINENT. 2008 MARKED THE 100TH EDITION OF THE SHOW. SINCE 1935, CATA HAS HAD THE HONOR OF PRESENTING THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW. OVER THE YEARS IT HAS GROWN WITH THE CITY MOVING FROM THE COLISEUM TO THE INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATER TO THE ORIGINAL MCCORMICK PLACE AND THEN TO THE CURRENT MCCORMICK PLACE. TODAY, THE SHOW OCCUPIES TWO EXHIBITION HALLS WITH NEARLY 1.3 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE. THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PROMOTES THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND THE CHICAGOLAND NEW CAR DEALERS.
LOBBYING AND LEGAL SERVICES ARE PAID FOR BY THE CHICAGO AUTO TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF CHICAGOLAND NEW CAR DEALERS.
DRIVECHICAGO.COM, LLC (DRIVE) IS A REGIONAL, AUTOMOTIVE INTERNET PORTAL LINKING CONSUMERS TO PARTICIPATING AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS (SUBSCRIBERS). DRIVE LISTS AUTOMOBILES ON THE WEBSITE AT NO CHARGE TO SUBSCRIBERS. THE WEB PAGE, WWW.DRIVECHICAGO.COM, OFFERS CONSUMERS INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT TYPES OF AUTOMOBILES SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE. ALL SUBSCRIBERS ARE LOCATED IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| David Sloan | President | 40 | $359,744 |
| Christopher Konecki | Executive VP | 40 | $202,516 |
| Mark Bilek | Senior Director of Communications and Technology | 40 | $147,465 |
| Erik Higgins | Director of Dealer Affairs | 40 | $141,585 |
| Sandi Potempa | Director of Special Events and Exhibitor Relations | 40 | $105,460 |
| Jen Morand | Director of Public Relations and Social Media | 40 | $103,752 |
| James O Brill | Director of Marketing | 40 | $100,540 |
| Ray Scarpelli Jr | Former Show Chairman | 0 | $60,600 |
| Tony Guido | Show Chairman (Ended June 2020) | 2 | $56,600 |
| Kevin Keefe | Vice Chairman (Ended June 2020) / Chairman (Began June 2020) | 2 | $52,600 |
| John C Phelan Iii | Treasurer (Ended June 2020) / Vice Chairman (Began June 2020) | 2 | $52,600 |
| Bill Haggerty | Chairman (Ended June 2020) / Show Chairman (Began June 2020) | 2 | $52,600 |
| Thomas Shirey | Director | 2 | $47,600 |
| Ryan Kelly | Director | 2 | $47,600 |
| Jason Roberts | Director | 2 | $47,600 |
| Dan Marquardt | Director | 2 | $47,600 |
| Jay Hopkins | Treasurer | 2 | $46,100 |
| Richard Wickstrom | Director | 2 | $44,600 |
| Fred Marks | Director | 2 | $41,600 |
| Kelly Webb Roberts | Secretary (Began June 2020) | 2 | $41,500 |
| John Crane | Director | 2 | $40,100 |
| John Hennessy | Former Director | 0 | $35,600 |
| Steve Phillipos | Director | 2 | $10,500 |
| Dan Heller | Director | 2 | $10,500 |
| Scott Muller | Director | 2 | $9,000 |
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