EIN 52-1555372

Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
CAPA was established in the public interest to set up and oversee a testing program to assure the suitability and quality of automotive replacement parts. Independent, unbiased, non-profit, fully transparent and with no vested interest in the outcome.
Total revenues
$15,174,857
2022
Total expenses
$14,632,202
2022
Total assets
$11,572,361
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at CAPA

In order to ensure the integrity of the capa program, each year capa inspects thousands of independently produced capa Certified aftermarket Parts. Capa has incorporated a comprehensive in-factory inspection program which is designed to ensure that after certification and through the life of the part as capa Certified, the Parts continue to meet capa quality requirements. As of the end of 2022 there have been 54,011 part applications Certified by capa.
In 2022, capa approved over 2,927 Parts as meeting capa standards for metal, plastic, lighting & bumper Parts standards. Approximately 12,316,157 capa Certified Parts were available in the market. In the course of ensuring compliance with program requirements, capa conducted over 48,047 part inspections and over 3,791 unique vehicle test fits.
Capa conducts annual factory inspections at its 81 approved factories to ensure that quality processes are being fully implemented. Capa has identified 60-plus quality system requirements that every capa manufacturer factory must meet. Capa requirements incorporate iso-9000 and qs-9000 requirements such as training and calibration, plus numerous and unique capa program specific requirements.

Personnel at CAPA

NameTitleCompensation
Clark PlucinskiExecutive Director$195,000
Tim AdelmannSecretary and Treasurer$0
Chris NorthrupVice Chair$0
Seth IngallOfficer$0

Financials for CAPA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$459,076
Program services$14,406,563
Investment income and dividends$281,966
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$27,252
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,174,857

Form 990s for CAPA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-04990View PDF
2021-122022-08-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-10-13990View PDF
2018-122020-01-31990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
No full-time employees
General information
Address
1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW 1000
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
capacertified.org/ 
Phone
(202) 737-2212
IRS details
EIN
52-1555372
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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