Illinois Automobile Dealers Association

What Illinois Automobile Dealers Association does

The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) is a private, non-profit trade association founded in 1920 and headquartered at 300 W. Edwards Street, Suite 400, Springfield, Illinois. It represents approximately 700 franchised new car and truck dealers across Illinois, making it the only trade organization in the state advocating exclusively for the franchised dealer body. IADA's mission centers on legislative and regulatory advocacy before the Illinois General Assembly, Secretary of State, Department of Revenue, and other rule-making bodies, alongside dealer services, education, and a Legal Defense Fund that finances litigation on behalf of dealers. The 2026 IADA Chairman is Rick Curia of Ken Nelson Auto Group, and the staff of 12+ includes an Executive Director, CFO/CPA, Legal Defense Attorney, Director of Dealer Services, and Director of Legislative Affairs.

IADA's core product offerings are threefold. First, the CVR (Computerized Vehicle Registration) program — a 1992 General Partnership between CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds Company — provides electronic vehicle registration and titling, NMVTIS inquiry, and an Illinois Connect portal that processes over 15 million vehicle transactions and 4 million secure DMV inquiries annually across 23 states with 16,000+ clients. Second, the IADA Legal Defense Fund provides financial and legal assistance to dealers in administrative, state, and federal proceedings; it expended $1.2 million to defeat Ford's "Model e" EV allocation program and funds ongoing litigation against Rivian, Lucid Motors, Volkswagen, and Audi to preserve the franchise dealer system. Third, IADA maintains an endorsed vendor ecosystem (Informativ, KPA, Federated Insurance, DealerPay, Empower Retirement, Ethos Group, American Fidelity, ETTS50, CDK EasySource) that bundles compliance, insurance, payments, retirement, and titling services for members.

IADA's revenue model is anchored in tiered annual membership dues ranging from $540 to $935 per dealer based on unit volume, plus $499 Allied Industry memberships, with secondary streams from endorsed vendor affiliate relationships, Legal Defense Fund contributions, and minor product sales (Police Books, Labor Posters, Coupon Booklets). Distribution is exclusively direct-to-member across Illinois via the website (illinoisdealers.com), email newsletters, IADA Magazine and Bulletins, Lobby Day, and the President's Club Appreciation Event. The IADA-CVR partnership, NADA affiliation, and CAR/NADA PAC political action committees extend IADA's reach into federal advocacy and national dealer infrastructure.

Name

Illinois Automobile Dealers Association

Legal name

Illinois Automobile Dealers Association

Website

https://illinoisdealers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association is a Springfield-based, non-profit trade association founded in 1920 that represents approximately 700 franchised new car and truck dealers in Illinois through legislative advocacy, a Legal Defense Fund, and dealer services anchored by the CVR electronic vehicle registration platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues paid by franchised car and truck dealers in Illinois, structured by dealer size (unit volume). Dues classes range from $540 to $935 annually depending on the number of units sold. Associate/Allied Industry membership is $499.
2. Endorsed Vendor Partner Programs: IADA endorses multiple vendor partners (Informativ, CVR, Executive Tag & Title, CDK EasySource, KPA, Ethos Group, Federated Insurance, American Fidelity, DealerPay, Empower Retirement, Fas-Title Service) and receives benefits from these relationships for member access.
3. Legal Defense Fund Contributions: Franchised dealers contribute to the IADA Legal Defense Fund, which provides legal and financial assistance for dealer proceedings before administrative agencies and courts. The Fund expended $1.2 million supporting Ford dealer protests.
4. Product Sales: Sale of IADA products including Police Books ($15), Labor Posters ($30), and Fas-Title Coupon Booklets ($50). CDK EasySource forms are also sold at various price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) is a member-driven trade association representing approximately 700 franchised new car and truck dealers in Illinois. Its core offering centers on legislative and regulatory advocacy before the Illinois General Assembly and state agencies, supplemented by dealer compliance services, electronic vehicle registration through the CVR platform (in partnership with CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds), a Legal Defense Fund that funds franchise-rights litigation, and an ecosystem of endorsed vendor partners providing compliance, insurance, payment processing, and retirement services to member dealers.

Product overview

The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association is a membership-driven trade organization representing 700 franchised new car and truck dealers since 1920. Its product portfolio centers on three core offerings: (1) CVR Computerized Vehicle Registration — an electronic vehicle registration and titling platform in partnership with CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds, processing 15+ million transactions annually; (2) IADA Fas-Title Service — manual fast title processing through Springfield; and (3) IADA Legal Defense Fund — legal/financial assistance for dealer franchise rights. The organization also provides an endorsed vendor ecosystem (Informativ, KPA, Federated Insurance, DealerPay, etc.), CDK EasySource physical forms, downloadable forms library, CAR/NADA PAC political advocacy services, and a member directory. These products collectively support dealer compliance, regulatory navigation, and operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IADA Membership (Franchised Dealer)

Quantifiable outcome

• Expended $1.2 Million to successfully challenge Ford's 'Model e' EV allocation program, leading Ford to disband the program nationwide.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CDK GlobalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1992CVR (Computerized Vehicle Registration) is a General Partnership between CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds Company, formed in 1992. CDK Global provides the technology infrastructure for electronic vehicle registration and titling programs that benefit IADA member dealers.
• Reynolds and Reynolds CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1992CVR (Computerized Vehicle Registration) is a General Partnership between CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds Company, formed in 1992. Reynolds and Reynolds provides complementary technology for the CVR electronic vehicle registration platform used by IADA members.
• InformativcoreTechnology or IntegrationIADA endorses Informativ as the complete credit, compliance, fraud prevention, payments, and customer insights platform for dealerships. Services include fraud detection, credit control, compliance enforcement, customer data protection, and payment processing. Contact: Curtis Knievel, VP Business Development.
• Executive Tag & Title Service (ETTS50)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA endorses Executive Tag & Title Svcs. as a 50-state title and registration service for Illinois dealers. Through the ETTS50 Dealer Portal, dealerships can sell and deliver vehicles to customers anywhere in the US. Contact: Alex Nunez, based in West Palm Beach, FL.
• CDK EasySourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA partners with CDK EasySource to offer DealerCAP, a document management system for dealerships. Provides efficient, cost-effective forms to assist with compliance efforts, preventing paperwork errors. Contact: Kristin Maynes, 1-800-237-2372.
• Ethos GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEthos Group partners with retail automotive dealers to promote ethical, customer-focused approaches to automobile sale, financing, and servicing. Services include consulting, recruiting, training, compliance, technology, and dealer participation programs. Featured on IADA 2026 Agenda page.
• Federated InsuranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA recommends Federated Insurance as the preferred provider of property & liability insurance, worker's compensation, and financial protection services to IADA members. Field staff are specialists in the auto industry. Contact: Hunter Kennedy.
• American Fidelity AssuranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA endorses American Fidelity Assurance for disability benefits including long/short term disability plans and Section 125 administration for dealers and their employees. Based in Oklahoma City, OK.
• Empower Retirement (via NADA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIADA promotes NADA's affinity relationship with Empower Retirement offering competitive retirement programs specifically designed for dealers and their employees. Empower is the second-largest retirement services provider in the US. Contact: Todd Adrian.
• NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIADA is affiliated with NADA which provides national legislative support, NADA PAC political action committee, training programs (NADA Professional Series), and NADA Retirement from Empower. NADA PAC represents franchised dealer interests at the federal level. Contact: Josh Heit, NADA Director.
• Illinois General Assembly / Secretary of State / Department of RevenuecoreOthersIADA maintains a close regulatory relationship with Illinois state government including the Illinois General Assembly, Secretary of State (CyberDrive Illinois), and Department of Revenue. Headquarters in Springfield near these offices since 1953.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA): NADA is the national umbrella trade association for franchised new car and truck dealers in the US. IADA is directly affiliated with NADA and benefits from NADA PAC federal advocacy, training programs, and retirement services — making NADA a direct super-set peer operating at the federal level.

Others

• CDK Global: CDK Global is one of the two technology partners in IADA's CVR joint venture and a leading provider of Dealer Management Systems (DMS). IADA's flagship technology offering (CVR) is co-powered by CDK, making it a critical ecosystem partner rather than a competing peer.
• Reynolds and Reynolds Company: Reynolds and Reynolds is the second partner in IADA's CVR joint venture (formed 1992) and a competing DMS provider to CDK. Like CDK, it is a critical technology ecosystem partner underpinning IADA's CVR offering to Illinois dealers.

Direct peers

• Michigan Automobile Dealers Association (MADA): MADA represents franchised new car and truck dealers in Michigan — the historic center of US auto manufacturing. Its proximity to Detroit-based OEMs gives it a distinctive position but its core advocacy and dealer services structure mirrors IADA.
• Pennsylvania Automotive Association (PAA): PAA is the Pennsylvania state trade association for franchised dealers, providing the same combination of legislative advocacy, dealer education, and endorsed vendor services as IADA.
• California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA): CNCDA represents franchised new car dealers in California, the largest US auto market. It operates the same trade-association model as IADA — advocacy, dealer services, endorsed vendors, and legislative defense at the state level — making it the closest comparable peer by structure and mission.
• Texas Automobile Dealers Association (TADA): TADA represents franchised dealers in Texas and operates an identical advocacy, dealer services, and endorsed vendor model to IADA. Like IADA, it is affiliated with NADA and runs a state-level PAC and legal defense activities for its members.
• Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA): GNYADA represents franchised dealers in the New York metro area with a similar mix of advocacy, dealer services, and educational programs. It is one of the largest metro-level dealer associations in the US and a structural parallel to IADA.
• Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA): FADA is the Florida state dealer association running parallel advocacy, dealer services, and legislative defense programs. Its membership scale and Florida-specific regulatory challenges make it a structural peer comparable to IADA.

Emerging players

• American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA): AIADA represents US dealers of international brands (BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, etc.). While narrower in member base than state associations, it operates a parallel advocacy model at the federal level, complementing state associations like IADA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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