Industry Reinvestment

I-CAR's Industry Impact Fund is a strategic reserve component governed by the I-CAR Board for the industry's benefit. These reinvestments have contributed to I-CAR's strong financial position, enabling the organization to continue providing valuable training and services to the collision repair industry. I-CAR is committed to leading the industry forward with excellence in training, technical information, and collaboration in a dynamic environment impacted by increasing repair complexity and challenges recruiting technicians.

Two collision repair technician students at I-CAR’s ADAS lab learning how to measure and perform an ADAS calibration.

2025 I-CAR Impact Report

Explore I-CAR's key achievements, initiatives, and reinvestments. The report demonstrates I-CAR's continued commitment to leading the industry forward with excellence in training, technical information, and collaboration in a dynamic environment impacted by increasing repair complexity and challenges recruiting technicians.

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I-CAR 2025 Impact Report featuring key achievements, initiatives, reinvestments and commitment to leading the auto collision repair industry forward.

I-CAR Industry Impact Fund Currently at Work

Talent Programming Initiative

$20.9M OVER 3 YEARS

I-CAR is committed to attracting, training, and retaining technicians who will fuel the future of the industry. Through our U.S. Department of Labor-approved National Registered Apprenticeship program, we're expanding access to structured, earn-while-you-learn career pathways. We're also collaborating to better position the industry, implementing shop-approved training solutions, and providing schools with next-level programming to support tomorrow's technicians.

I-CAR student learning from a collision repair technician instructor in a shop setting through I-CAR’s National Registered Apprenticeship program.

Consumer Branding Awareness

$1.8M OVER 18 MONTHS

I-CAR is strengthening its consumer brand to promote safety and build trust in collision repair. Through our “Count on I-CAR” message, a refreshed brand, consumer education on the value of Gold Class, and the Gold Class Shop Locator at GoldClass.I-CAR.com, we're helping consumers make informed decisions while equipping Gold Class shops with marketing tools to promote their commitment to safe, quality repairs.

I-CAR booth at a tradeshow featuring “I Count on I-CAR” message to promote safety and build trust in collision repair training.

Advanced Learning Effectiveness

$1.1M OVER 1.5 YEARS

Through continued research, I-CAR has reimagined course delivery to enhance learning and accessibility. We're introducing more engaging, flexible experiences through interactive and adaptive online learning, paired with a more hands-on approach using Mixed Reality to better prepare technicians for real-world application.

I-CAR student technician with a headset using Mixed Reality learning to prepare for real-world auto collision repair.

Re-investments to Support the Industry

A healthy reserve with Board oversight, funded by ongoing retained earnings, is vital to I-CAR's ongoing operational sustainability while enabling reinvestment in strategic initiatives responsive to industry needs. I-CAR reserve levels are governed within not-for-profit best practices for organizations with similar scales of operations and service levels. Reserves are there to help weather emergencies or recessionary pressures, provide for necessary capital reinvestments and to support strategic initiatives that directly support industry needs, allowing I-CAR to self-fund versus incurring debt. I-CAR has diligently re-invested in strategic initiatives that further industry training outcomes, strategically expand services driven by industry voice, and annual support for CREF, all geared to create industry benefits that align with I-CAR's vision and mission.

I-CAR reinvestments supporting the collision repair industry.

Financial Recap

For the year ended 12/31/2025

Revenue	$73M
Direct Expense	$16M
Operating Expense	$53M
Operating Income	$4M
Investment Income	$12M
CREF Donations	($273K)
Industry Impact Fund Initiatives	($13M)
Net Income	$2M

Reserves Recap