PLATINUM2024

California New Car Dealers Association Foundation

Sacramento, CA   |  https://www.cncdafoundation.org/
This organization is a 501(c)(3) Private Nonoperating Foundation (This organization has notified the IRS of its intention to convert to a public charity, and the IRS has ruled that grantors and contributors may consider it a public charity for the purpose of making contributions to the organization.).

Mission

California New Car Dealers Association Foundation is dedicated to creating career pathways for highly skilled automotive service professionals throughout California.

Ruling year info

1994

President

Kim McPhaul

Main address

1517 L St

Sacramento, CA 95814 USA

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EIN

95-4454279

NTEE code info

Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-PF.

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Today, we are experiencing a critical shortage of auto technicians at our new vehicle dealers across California. Last year, nearly 5,800 positions remain unfilled, yet if you asked 85% of those who recently entered the field, they would recommend this exciting career to a friend. Where is the disconnect? The reasons are many, and CNCDA Foundation is addressing this gap by removing these barriers so students can engage with strong partners at new car dealerships, witness the auto revolution firsthand and realize a sustainable career in California. At the CNCDA Foundation, we join together with nearly 1,300 new car and truck dealerships across the state to strengthen our footprint by delivering the latest automotive technology to talented young people who are excited to join our industry. For over 25 years, we have been a conduit in the development of technicians as we embrace the future of automotive innovation. Through our mission-focused work, we are transforming lives!

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

CNCDA Foundation Scholarship

Are you passionate about working on cars? Want to take your skills to the next level? Our goal is to provide you with the necessary tools and resources to succeed in your career as an auto tech.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of entrance scholarships and awards and exit scholarships

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups, Economically disadvantaged people, Young adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

CNCDA Foundation has doubled their scholarship applications from 2023 to 2024. This year, CNCDA Foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to 145 students.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

At the CNCDA Foundation, we have a shared commitment to inspire the next generation of automotive technicians, provide first-in-class educational and workforce opportunities and transform our industry statewide by:

Connecting with the education community and youth organizations to build awareness and interest in auto careers. In 2024, we have five (5) Automotive Technology Career Days scheduled across the state, expecting to reach over 2,100 students.

Collaborating with automotive manufacturers to lead the way in training highly skilled professionals for today's clean vehicle technology. Our impact continues through the creation of OEM co-op intern/mentorship programs and well-aligned high school and college Auto programs.

Growing the foundation's support of an essential workforce who keep Californians driving. Since 2023, our foundation awarded 145 scholarships to well-deserving California students.

As a conduit in the development of technicians, the CNCDA Foundation recognizes the challenges new car and truck dealers face with hiring and retaining talent. Cultivating young people and keeping them as valued and engaged automotive service professionals cannot be handled in a transactional way. A comprehensive strategy for engagement and retention can be realized through individualized support through our foundation’s Mentorship Plan resources.

Relationships matter, and as a CNCDA Foundation member or educator, walking alongside the aspiring auto tech is the first step toward a successful mentorship.


To immediately address the hiring needs of new car dealerships in California, the CNCDA Foundation has joined forces with a strategic partner to identify and develop top talent. This unique "earn and learn" service model launched this Spring and is just one of the many benefits afforded to CNCDA member dealers.

It is critical that we remove barriers to access and continue to provide a rigorous mentorship program to our brightest student technicians in the community. College students who are 18+ and enrolled in auto tech classes are eligible to earn $1,000 in scholarships to assist with books, tools, tuition and more. But scholarships are just the beginning of what we offer to our members at CNCDA.

Our goal is not just to train young men and women in the fundamentals of automotive technology, but to create sustainable, permanent change in each of our students lives. We are able to cultivate relationships with youth as early as middle school with our integrated educator's hub and are currently planning a pre-apprenticeship pilot program to bring young high school students out of the classroom and into the dealership for a powerful six-month program. These valuable resources include state-of-the-art tech resources and build early connections as they begin this school-to-career journey.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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California New Car Dealers Association Foundation

Board of directors
as of 07/23/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

K.C. Heidler

Tom's Truck Center

Steve Snyder

Gold Rush Chevrolet

KC Heidler

Tom's Truck Center

Cheryl Bedford

Sunset Auto Center

Anne Smith Boland

Bob Smith BMW MINI

Jeff Speno

Mission Valley Ford Trucks

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/10/2024
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Leadership

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Race & ethnicity

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Gender identity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/10/2024

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.