2024-11-14T13:13:57-06:00 2023-12-31 161468002 CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP 45 BRYANT WOODS NORTH AMHERST NY 14228 990EZ 2023-01-01 272894547 GEORGIA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC GEOR 7702500090 4080 MCGINNIS FERRY ROAD 1004 ALPHARETTA GA 30005 RICHARD A WALKER PRESIDENT & CEO 7702500090 2024-11-13 1 1 EUGENE G KERSHNER P00601324 7166302400 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X WWW.GAMA-GEORGIA.ORG X X 190152 X 149430 38000 2722 190152 7000 1350 27945 4352 192409 233056 -42904 317431 0 274527 X 323794 281460 1114 2127 324908 283587 7477 9060 317431 274527 X PROMOTING THE GROWTH, PROFITABILITY AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING IN GEORGIA THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:QUARTERLY MEMBER MEETINGS SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE - THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO: - SHARE BEST PRACTICES WHICH WILL FOSTER GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING AS WELL AS RELATED SUPPORT BUSINESSES - NETWORK AMONG THEIR PEERS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO ENABLE MEMBERS AND SPONSORS IN RELATED FIELDS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL ECONOMIC POTENTIAL AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDUSTRY - LEARN ABOUT ISSUES WITH SPECIFIC IMPACT ON THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS BROADER ISSUES INFLUENCING THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND THE ABILITY TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS - OBTAIN UPDATES ON ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND INSIGHTS FROM NATIONAL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES - DISCUSS AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR ALL TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES, CONCERNS AND TRENDS - PROVIDE MEMBERS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNER WHICH ENHANCES THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AND PROFITABILITY AND LEADS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE INDUSTRY AND ECONOMY OVERALL.MEMBER MEETINGS WERE INITIATED IN JUNE 2011 AND HAVE BEEN BENEFITING MEMBERS REGULARLY SINCE THEN. THE MAJORITY OF TIME AND RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY. MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED AT LOCAL COMMUNITY VENUES PRIMARILY BY VOLUNTEERS. 0 0 AS A SECONDARY COMPONENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THEY REGULARLY CONDUCT WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON MANUFACTURING CONCERNS AS WELL AS FACILITATE PLANT TOURS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. A PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THESE ACTIVITIES IS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND TO DRIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHICH ENHANCES BOTH THE MEMBER AND INDUSTRY IMAGE AND LEADS TO FUTURE FINANCIAL SUCCESS. AGAIN THIS ACTIVITY WAS INITIATED IN JUNE 2011 AND IS CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS BY VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS. 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MEMBER DIRECTORY, WEBSITE AND COMMITTEES TO ALLOW MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO PROMOTE EXPANDED AWARENESS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MEMBER MEETINGS DISCUSSED ABOVE AND NATIONAL / REGIONAL / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES. THIS FORUM ALLOWS GLOBAL ACCESS TO LEVERAGE THE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF THE APPROXIMATELY 400 MEMBERS INCLUDING AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS WITH TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST COMPLEX ISSUES. CONNECTION TO BROADER REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ENSURES THE CONTINUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION AS A STRONG AND VIABLE FORCE INFLUENCING THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. 0 0 RICHARD A WALKER PRESIDENT AND CEO 45.00 7000 0 0 JULIO GONZALEZ VP OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMEN 4.00 0 0 0 DAVIS M WOODRUFF VP OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP 9.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7493 0 RICHARD A WALKER 4080 MCGINNIS FERRY ROAD STE 1004 ALPHARETTA GA 30005 7702500090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHARD A WALKER PRESIDENT AND CEO FUND START UP & ORGANIZATION COSTS X 66390 7493 0 1 1 7493 PINNACLE ASSOCIATION SERVICES LLC COMPANY OWNER IS THE WIFE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT 48000 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - PAYMENTS WERE AND ARE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW MARKET VALUE 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 2,722. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 27,945. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 926. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 27,019. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGE. AMOUNT: 29. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP & DUES. AMOUNT: 7,138. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 22,367. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSE - CONFERENCE COSTS. AMOUNT: 41,692. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 18,086. DESCRIPTION: INTEREST EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 16. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 4,196. DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 49,369. DESCRIPTION: EQUIP RENTAL & MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 73. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 31,079. DESCRIPTION: OPERATIONS. AMOUNT: 619. DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 621. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 402. DESCRIPTION: WEB SUPPORT FEES. AMOUNT: 16,722. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 192,409. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: OTHER RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 309. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 309. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 805. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,818. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: LOAN PAYABLE TO OFFICER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,477. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,493. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,567. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.