Georgia Collision Industry Association Limited

What it reported doing in 2025

Gcia serves as a hub for collision repair professionals by: 1) fostering education and training through partnerships with organizations like icar, 2) advocating for industry standards and monitoring legislation that affects the collision repair field, 3) providing networking opportunities through meetings and events, 4) promoting consumer awareness about proper repair practices and shop selection, 5) collaborating withinsurers and other industry groups to improve repair outcomes and business practices. Gcia supports its members through a variety of initiatives designed to strengthen the collision repair industry across Georgia. Here's a breakdown of their key efforts: 1) education & training: gcia partners with organizations like i-car to offer continuing education and certification opportunities, hosts technical workshops and guestspeaker events on topics like oem certifications, estimating best practices, and ai in collision repair. Percentage of time spent on this activity is 18 percent. 2) advocacy & industry representation: monitors state and national legislation that impacts collision repair businesses, advocates for fair insurance practices and safe repair standards, and provides a voice for members in discussions with insurers, regulators, and oems.percentage of time spent on this activity is 20 percent. 3) resources & tools: offers access to industry updates, repair standards, and legal insights and shares best practices and repair procedures to help shops stay compliant and competitive. Percentage of time spent on this activity is 16 percent. 4) networking & community: organizes quarterly meetings, golf tournaments, and panel discussions to fostercollaboration and builds a strong sense of community among shop owners, technicians, suppliers, and educators. Percentage of time spent on this activity is 25 percent. 5) consumer awareness: educates the public on choosing qualified repair facilities and understanding their rights after an accident and promotes transparency and professionalism in the industry. Percentage of time spent on this activity is 21 percent. Future plans of gcia: to educate vehicle owners about proper repairs and continue to grow membership by educating collision industry on new and innovative proper repair process. To be an advocate for consumers on their rights in the state of Georgia when dealing with insurance companies and autobody shops. We produced a consumer awareness video a few years ago and will be working on a second one soon to educate the consumer that they have a choice about where to get their car repaired and to read and understand their automotive insurance policy. Gcia also has membership in many national associations and represents collision shops in Georgia in the associations such as scrs, cif, nabc.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 66.6%; rating input score 67
• Program expense ratio: 76.1%; rating input score 76

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 12.4%; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.88; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: Limited