Nonprofit · EIN 54-0802816
VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,905,340 | $1,721,923 | $183,417 | $1,955,191 | $763,610 | $1,191,581 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,675,628 | $1,489,490 | $186,138 | $1,845,503 | $895,051 | $950,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,309,174 | $1,349,134 | -$39,960 | $1,945,755 | $975,315 | $970,440 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,543
- of which government grants
- $101,543
- Program service revenue
- $1,321,244
- Investment income
- $14,478
- Royalties
- $343,386
- Net rental income
- $48,701
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,350
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$8,605
- Other revenue
- $468,075
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,828
- Other salaries and wages
- $686,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,066,592
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $33,971
- Travel
- $10,524
- Depreciation
- $65,274
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,845,503
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,955,191
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $763,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,191,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,230,538
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,191,581
- Gross unrelated business income
- $11,356
- Gross receipts
- $1,990,047
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVIN MELENDEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $210,412 | $8,416 |
| TOMMIE MELENDEZ | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,372 | $4,335 |
| WILLIAM CHILDRESS | DIRECTOR OF GOV. AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,325 | $0 |
| DONALD SULIVAN JR | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEANTHONY RAMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BOUCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DUNN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HABAVETS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HUFFINES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GOPAUL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M'LISSA DUNN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Melendez | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 48 | $186,433 |
| Justin Boucher | District 1 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Rice | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terance Latham | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karna Shah | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR Kostelich | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Moore | District 1 Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Omar White | District 2 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashton Robertson | District 2 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lonnie Johnson | District 2 Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Toby Buchanan | District 3 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Martin | District 3 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonny Arrington | District 3 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Parker | District 3 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Martin | District 3 SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Sullivan | District 4 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Maher Jr | District 4 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Brown | District 4 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lupe Sigman | District 4 SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sammy Wright | District 5 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elva Pugh | District 5 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Semones | District 5 SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Habavets | District 7 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Wiley | District 7 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Champ | District 7 Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Lester | District 8 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Martin | District 8 Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Martin | District 8 Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Martin | District 3 SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Maher Jr | District 4 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Brown | District 4 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Sullivan | District 4 Presideent Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lupe Sigman | District 4 SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sammy Wright | District 5 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elva Pugh | District 5 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Semones | District 5 SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Taylor | District 6 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bobby Steele | District 6 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Lynn Martin | District 6 SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Habavets | District 7 President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Wiley | District 7 Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Champ | District 7 secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melinda Anderson | State Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mack Bahri | State Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Haley | State Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Amelung | State Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matt McMurray | State President Elect Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JoeAnthony Ramon | State Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Sullivan Jr | State President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Allie Tuell | State Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Melendez | Executive Director Key employee | 0 | $172,762 |
| Gail Semones | District 5 SecretaryTreasure Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elva Pugh | District 5 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Taylor | District 6 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bobby Steele | District 6 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Brown | District 4 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Maher Jr | District 4 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sammy Wright | District 5 President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lupe Sigman | District 4 SecretaryTreasure Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Wilson | District 8 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jamie Lester | District 8 President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stacy Martin | District 8 Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sara Martin | District 8 Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Edward Habavets | District 7 President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Martin | District 6 SecretaryTreasure Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cindy Champ | District 7 Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Wiley | District 7 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Omar White | District 2 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Moore | District 1 Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lonnie Johnson | District 2 Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ashton Robertson | District 2 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JP Kostelich | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Rice | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Justin Boucher | District 1 President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karna Shah | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Terance Latham | District 1 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Parker | District 3 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sonny Arrington | District 3 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Sullivan | District 4 President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Martin | District 3 SecretaryTreasure Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Martin | District 3 Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Toby Buchanan | District 3 President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Melinda Abderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mack Bahri | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Donald Sullivan Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lee Haley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Allison Tuell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Anthony Ramon | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Matt McMurray | President Elect Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Amelung | State Chairman Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Alvin Melendez | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1525 HUGUENOT RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113-2438
- In care of
- % JOEANTHONY RAMON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALVIN MELENDEZ, 1525 HUGUENOT RD SUITE 102, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
- Signed the 990
- ALVIN MELENDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (757) 464-3460
- Website
- WWW.VIADA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS OF VIRGINIA THROUGH CONTINUOUS REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE MOTOR VEHICLES BOARD AND THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FOR ABOUT 1,000 MEMBERS
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS OF VIRGINIA THROUGH CONTINUOUS REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD AND THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FOR ABOUT 1,000 MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS AND OFFERS OTHER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALER INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES A BIMONTHLY 2-DAY PRE-LICENSING COURSE FOR THE STATE LICENSING BOARD AS WELL AS A 6 HOUR ONLINE LICENSE RECERTIFICATION COURSE FOR VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS. A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, AN ANNUAL DIRECTORY, MONTHLY NEWS BULLETINS, AS WELL AS A WEBSITE KEEP MEMBERS AND CONSUMERS APPRISED OF CHANGES IN REGULATIONS PLUS OTHER INDUSTRY UPDATES THAT AFFECT THE INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALER.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0802816
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,955,191
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,990,047
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,905,340 | $1,721,923 | $1,955,191 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,675,628 | $1,489,490 | $1,845,503 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,309,174 | $1,349,134 | $1,945,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,044,402 | $1,051,072 | $1,971,930 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-0802816).
Questions about VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC is 54-0802816.
- Is VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALVIN MELENDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,412 (ALVIN MELENDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,905,340, expenses of $1,721,923 and total assets of $1,955,191 at year end.
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