AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY (EIN 52-0794368)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-07-20
IRS object ID
202632019349301183
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS OR FUNDS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC STUDYActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES THROUGH RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF TRAFFIC CRASHES, AND EDUCATION ABOUT PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING RISKS ON THE ROAD.MissionDesc
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DescRESEARCH: IN 2025, AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY (THE FOUNDATION) PUBLISHED 17 NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORTS, INITIATED 7 NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS, BEGAN 6 IN-HOUSE STUDIES, AND CONTINUED WORK ON 21 TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH PROJECTS INITIATED IN PREVIOUS YEARS.THE FOUNDATION FUNDED, MANAGED, AND/OR PERFORMED RESEARCH IN 2025, DETAILED IN THE FOLLOWING REPORTS (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BY DATE OF PUBLICATION): PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES ON URBAN ARTERIAL ROADS AT NIGHT: AN IN-DEPTH CRASH ANALYSIS AND THREE CASE STUDIES; DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF MESSAGING TO DETER CANNABIS-IMPAIRED DRIVING; EXAMINATION OF CANNABIS USERS' PERCEPTIONS AND SELF-REPORTED BEHAVIORS TO INFORM MESSAGING TO DETER IMPAIRED DRIVING; ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG OLDER DRIVERS: AAA LONGROAD STUDY; A RANDOMIZED FIELD TRIAL OF SMARTPHONE-BASED FEEDBACK DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE SAFE DRIVING: COMPARING FOCUSED AND SELF-CHOSEN GOALS TO STANDARD USAGE-BASED INSURANCE MESSAGING; ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE VEHICLE LIGHTING: REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND STATE REGULATIONS; INCREASING THE USE OF SMARTPHONE-LIMITING TECHNOLOGY TO COMBAT DISTRACTED DRIVING; EFFECTS OF TRAINING CONTENT AND APPROACH ON DRIVERS' UNDERSTANDING OF AND PERFORMANCE WITH ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; DRIVING WITH PARTIAL DRIVING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE TRAINING THAT DRIVERS WILL USE; AGGRESSIVE DRIVING AND ROAD RAGE; EXAMINING TRAFFIC SAFETY ACROSS COMMUNITIES: A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE AND CASE STUDIES IN ARIZONA, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, AND OREGON; SOCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACTORS SHAPING ROAD SAFETY: A MULTI-LEVEL ANALYSIS OF CRASHES IN OHIO, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON; SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER LAWS: INVESTIGATING FACTORS INFLUENCING DRIVERS' BEHAVIOR AND COMPLIANCE; SUMMARY OF LONGROAD RESEARCH ON OLDER DRIVERS FROM THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY: 2017-2025; THE SAFETY IMPACT OF ROAD DEBRIS: UPDATED PREVALENCES OF CRASHES, INJURIES, AND DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES, 2018-2023; 2024 TRAFFIC SAFETY CULTURE INDEX; AND AMERICAN DRIVING SURVEY: 2024.FOUNDATION RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE USED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK AND DROWSY DRIVING PREVENTION WEEK. THEY ARE ALSO USED TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS OF AAA AND OTHER TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. FOUNDATION RESEARCH FINDINGS ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY HAVE BEEN CITED IN NUMEROUS STATE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT PLANS, OUTLINING NEEDED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. ALL THESE EFFORTS ARE ULTIMATELY DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE AND AFFECT REAL WORLD IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC SAFETY. FOUNDATION RESEARCH HAS ALSO SUPPORTED OUR NUMEROUS PARTNERSHIPS IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION CO-SPONSORED A RESEARCH PROJECT WITH VIRGINIA TECH TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCES OF TASK ENGAGEMENT AND DROWSINESS IN DRIVERS WHEN USING CERTAIN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS COMPARED TO SITUATIONS WHERE THE SAME SYSTEMS ARE AVAILABLE BUT NOT ACTIVE. THIS WORK ALSO EXAMINED THE ROLE OF DISTRACTION AND DROWSINESS IN CRASHES AND NEAR-CRASH SITUATIONS.FINALLY, IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION INITIATED RESEARCH PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: EXAMINING THE RANGE OF AMERICAN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS SPEEDING AND RELATED COUNTERMEASURES; INVESTIGATING THE PREVALENCE AND IMPACT OF VARIOUS DISTRACTED DRIVING BEHAVIORS; UNDERSTANDING HOW INDIVIDUAL, INTERPERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS INFLUENCE THE DECISION TO DRIVE WHILE IMPAIRED; CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING A ROADSIDE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM; UPDATING AND EXTENDING FOUNDATION'S PREVIOUS RESEARCH ON WRONG-WAY CRASHES; PROVIDING UPDATED STATISTICS ON FATAL HIT-AND-RUN CRASHES; EXAMINING THE NATURE OF DRIVING DONE BY NOVICE DRIVING; MEASURING THE PREVALENCE OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS IN-VEHICLE DRUNK DRIVING TECHNOLOGY; ASSESSING THE AWARENESS OF AND ATTITUDES TOWARD SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER LAWS; ASSESSING THE PREVALENCE OF SECONDARY TASK ENGAGEMENT AND DROWSINESS IN DRIVERS WHEN USING L2 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS; EXAMINING THE PRE-CRASH CONDITIONS LEADING TO PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES; PROVIDING GUIDANCE CONCERNING THE IDEAL WORK LIGHT PROPERTIES AND BEST PRACTICES REGARDING THEIR PLACEMENT AND USE; IDENTIFYING COST-EFFECTIVE ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; AND THE LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH ON AGING DRIVERS (LONGROAD) STUDY.Desc

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Expense$272,844ExpenseAmt
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DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH: ALL RESEARCH REPORTS AND FINDINGS PRODUCED BY THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY (THE FOUNDATION) ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES COMPLEMENTARY MATERIALS FOR EACH PROJECT SO THAT VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN FIND KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM EACH STUDY. THESE MAY INCLUDE REPORT SUMMARIES, INFOGRAPHICS, ETC. THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OUTREACH THROUGH CONFERENCES, FORUMS, AND WORKSHOPS TO A RANGE OF AUDIENCES INCLUDING TECHNICAL EXPERTS, KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE GOAL OF EFFECTING REAL-WORLD IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC SAFETY. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION RESEARCH FINDINGS WERE PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS INCLUDING: THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD ANNUAL MEETING; 2025 U.S. SAFE SYSTEM ACADEMY; INTERNATIONAL TASKFORCE ON VEHICLE-HIGHWAY AUTOMATION MEETING; 2025 CONFERENCE OF AAA INDEPENDENT CLUBS; MOBILITY INNOVATION WEEK JAPAN 2025; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE; SPEED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COOP MEETING; AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPO; FHWA SAFETY SERVICE PATROL WORKSHOP; HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING; AND LIFESAVERS CONFERENCE. THE FOUNDATION'S PRESENCE AT THESE CONFERENCES HELPED SPREAD THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH AND MISSION TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAD AN EXHIBIT BOOTH AT THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD ANNUAL MEETING IN 2025.IN ADDITION TO THESE EXTERNALLY HOSTED EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS SECOND SAFE MOBILITY CONFERENCE IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THIS THREE-DAY EVENT WAS CONVENED TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS FROM INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT, SHARE INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, AND BEST PRACTICES GEARED TOWARD ACHIEVING SAFER MOBILITY FOR ALL ROAD USERS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OFFERING OF HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL SESSIONS, AND PLENARY SESSIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO STRIVES TO PUBLISH MUCH OF OUR RESEARCH IN LEADING PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL JOURNALS TO ENSURE THAT OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE SHARED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND POLICYMAKERS. IN 2025, RESEARCH PERFORMED AND/OR FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION WAS PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS INCLUDING: HUMAN FACTORS JOURNAL, SLEEP JOURNAL, JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY.Desc
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressYes (1)OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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MARK H SHAW
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TONY SPADA
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SHOHREH ABEDI
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KAREN BIANCHINI
TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATRINA BRADLEY
TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA COLLINS
TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2025)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC CYR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER DRAKE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTA GENOVESE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIEWHIANG MCCREIGHT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MOHAMED
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES PHELPS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINCOLN TOMLIN
TRUSTEE (THRU 03/2025)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA ZEIGLER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NARDA ZUNIGA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$356,715$0$72,152
LARITZA CARLING
ASST TREASURER (THRU 12/2025)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEAH CHELI
ASST SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER DRAKE
SECRETARY (THRU 05/2025)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL INGRASSIA
CORPORATE LIAISON2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA LOIACONO
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIEGO PUIG
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM HORREY
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BRIAN TEFFT
PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER40.00$152,973$0$45,212Yes (X)
REBECCA STEINBACH
SENIOR RESEARCHER40.00$138,032$0$55,991Yes (X)
ALICIA ROMO
RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGER40.00$132,464$0$25,534Yes (X)
LINDSAY ARNOLD
SENIOR RESEARCHER40.00$119,663$0$26,907Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NORC - THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
55 E MONROE ST 30TH FLOORCHICAGOIL60603RESEARCH$764,989
WESTAT INC
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1000EBETHESDAMD208146527RESEARCH$442,667
IPSOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
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PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP INC
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
2401 OAKDALE BLVDIOWA CITYIA52242RESEARCH$319,111
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,050,030SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,611,811SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,438,219SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,438,219TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,438,219ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,305TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,305RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,305OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,690,753TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,305RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,783,328ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,000TotalAmt
Program Services$12,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$428,867TotalAmt
Program Services$179,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$237,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,219FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$982,636TotalAmt
Program Services$611,793ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370,843ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,423TotalAmt
Management And General$141,423ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,754TotalAmt
Program Services$160,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,872TotalAmt
Program Services$133,872ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,424TotalAmt
Management And General$7,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,585TotalAmt
Management And General$35,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,000TotalAmt
Management And General$55,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,270TotalAmt
Program Services$4,270ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,668TotalAmt
Program Services$6,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,658TotalAmt
Program Services$1,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479TotalAmt
Management And General$479ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,902TotalAmt
Program Services$52,618ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,809TotalAmt
Program Services$16,925ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,884ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,116TotalAmt
Program Services$13,857ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$213FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RESEARCH PROJECTS$4,084,451$4,084,451
OUTREACH$64,371$64,371
EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI$26,436$14,585$11,626$225
FUNDRAISING$12,551$12,551

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,455TotalAmt
Program Services$5,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,308,727TotalAmt
Program Services$5,362,712ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$921,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,463FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,565BOYAmt
EOY$664,130EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,910BOYAmt
EOY$36,920EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,700BOYAmt
EOY$43,066EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$183,537LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$142,596LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,806BOYAmt
EOY$40,941EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,784,386BOYAmt
EOY$33,196,830EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,257BOYAmt
EOY$112,472EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,213,624BOYAmt
EOY$34,094,359EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,193,608BOYAmt
EOY$1,578,717EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,561BOYAmt
EOY$69,575EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,260,169BOYAmt
EOY$1,648,292EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,414,808BOYAmt
EOY$25,907,420EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,538,647BOYAmt
EOY$6,538,647EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,953,455BOYAmt
EOY$32,446,067EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,213,624BOYAmt
EOY$34,094,359EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$382,026ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,110,586NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,543,603CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,543,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,641,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,896,098CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,906,120CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,530,900TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,543,603CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,543,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,641,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,896,098CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,906,120CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,530,900TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,930,125SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,600,775PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,249,555CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$644,306CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$505,924CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$945,501CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,345,109CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,690,395TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,608CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,065CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,576CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,357CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,305CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,911TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$25,236,206TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.22190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.26030PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestPUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVED A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 22.19% EXCEEDING THE 10% THRESHOLD MANDATED BY THE FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. THIS SUBSTANTIAL LEVEL OF PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDERSCORES THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO ENGAGING WITH AND RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3).SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAMS FOR SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:ENDOWMENT SUPPORT: ADDITIONALLY, 18.58% OF THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT IS DERIVED FROM ITS ENDOWMENT'S INVESTMENT INCOME, WHICH ORIGINALLY STEMMED FROM PUBLIC FUNDING. THIS FURTHER REINFORCES THE FOUNDATION'S RELIANCE ON PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ITS OPERATIONS.PUBLIC SOLICITATION AND ENGAGEMENT: THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE AND SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATIONS FOR ANNUAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONFERENCES. THIS OUTREACH STRATEGY IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT, ALIGNING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST.REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INTERESTS AND BACKGROUNDS. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 10 MEMBERS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND VOLUNTEERS.NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE OF A TYPE THAT ATTRACTS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BENEFIT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TOWARDS PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ITS RESEARCH EFFORTS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TOPICS, ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS PROTECTING ROADSIDE WORKERS, IN-VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY USE, FACTORS AMONG OLDER DRIVERS, DROWSINESS, DECISION-MAKING, AND THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACES. MOREOVER, ALL RESEARCH REPORTS AND FINDINGS ARE MADE FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ONLINE, FACILITATING BROADER DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION.SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH FINDINGS PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK AND DROWSY DRIVING PREVENTION WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIMED AT ENHANCING TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, COMPLEMENTARY MATERIALS FOR EACH PROJECT ARE PRODUCED SO THAT VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN FIND KEY TAKEAWAYS. THESE MAY INCLUDE REPORT SUMMARIES, RESEARCH BRIEFS, INFOGRAPHICS, ETC.OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION: THROUGH CONFERENCES, FORUMS, AND WORKSHOPS, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING TECHNICAL EXPERTS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE OUTREACH EFFORTS AIM TO EFFECT REAL-WORLD IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES, BENEFITING THE BROADER PUBLIC.PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH DISSEMINATION: THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH NUMEROUS PARTNERS IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMUNITIES, CO- SPONSORING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION. FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO PUBLISH ITS RESEARCH IN LEADING PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL JOURNALS, ENSURING THAT FINDINGS ARE SHARED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND POLICYMAKERS.CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FOUNDATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION AND CONTINUES TO ACTIVELY SEEK BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN ITS PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) IN THE FUTURE.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,608. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,065. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,576. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,357. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 1,305.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$943,210InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$943,210OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$729,823InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$729,823OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$923,971InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$923,971OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,315,927InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,315,927OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$821,284InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$821,284OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.52410BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.47590PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$136,792OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$98,841DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,951BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,745OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,755DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,990BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$40,941TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED POST RETIREMENT LIABILITYDesc
Amt$69,575Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$69,575TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,329,406TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,110,586NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$626,817DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,737,403RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,592,003RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$98,750InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$98,750RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,690,753TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,836,794TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$626,817DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$626,817ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,209,977ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$98,750InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$98,750ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,308,727TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE SUBJECT TO DONOR RESTRICTIONS THAT STIPULATE THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL OF THE GIFT IS TO BE HELD AND INVESTED BY THE FOUNDATION INDEFINITELY. INCOME FROM THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED TO FUND THE FOUNDATION'S GENERAL OPERATIONS AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIFIES A SPENDING RATE POLICY THAT AUTHORIZES SPENDING A PORTION OF THE INVESTMENT INCOME GENERATED BY THE ENDOWMENT FUND EACH YEAR FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT ASSESSED WHETHER THERE WERE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH MATTERS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2022.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$3,797,206
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS FROM RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,797,206SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,797,206TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$301,606$0$41,747$0$13,362$0$24,461$0$47,691$0$428,867$0$0$0
WILLIAM HORREY
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR$172,468$0$10,136$0$2,308$0$16,914$0$32,430$0$234,256$0$0$0
BRIAN TEFFT
PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER$143,359$0$7,570$0$2,044$0$13,608$0$31,604$0$198,185$0$0$0
REBECCA STEINBACH
SENIOR RESEARCHER$128,867$0$7,002$0$2,163$0$12,264$0$43,727$0$194,023$0$0$0
ALICIA ROMO
RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGER$125,140$0$6,233$0$1,091$0$10,689$0$14,845$0$157,998$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY FLY FIRST CLASS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ERIC CYR, SIEWHIANG MCCREIGHT, LAURA ZEIGLER, AND NARDA ZUNIGA ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY UPDATED ITS BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION AND VOTING AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. SELECTS FOUR OF THE 11 TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, AND THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY (THE FOUNDATION) ASSOCIATES ARE ASKED TO READ THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EXECUTE A FORM IDENTIFYING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR MANAGERS KEEP THIS POLICY IN MIND WHEN ALL POTENTIAL CONTRACTS ARE BEING NEGOTIATED. THE FOUNDATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT PROVIDES THAT ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND ASSOCIATES MUST ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES GIFT ACCEPTANCE PROVISIONS, REPORTING THRESHOLDS, AND A REQUIRED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PROCESS. ALL ITEMS IN EXCESS OF $100 MUST BE REPORTED, AND ALL ITEMS ABOVE $200 MUST ALSO INCLUDE EVIDENCE OF PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE P&ED, OR IN THE CASE OF THE P&ED, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. A SIGNED COI FORM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL UNDERSTANDS AND COMPLIES WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT AND ALL RELATED POLICIES. ALL RESPONSES ARE SUBJECT TO A COMPLIANCE REVIEW AGAINST THE COI POLICY THAT IS PERFORMED BY AAA AUDIT SERVICES. RESULTS, FINDINGS, AND RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM DURING THEIR 2Q MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL PAY INCREASES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. HIS PAY IS REVIEWED EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS BY AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM AND BENCHMARKED AGAINST A GROUP OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. IT WAS LAST PERFORMED IN Q4 2024 AND PRESENTED TO THE ECC IN FEB. 2025. ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AS MEASURED ON HIS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ALSO HAS AN ASSOCIATE INCENTIVE PLAN AND AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCENTIVE PLAN. THERE IS NO INCENTIVE PAYOUT FOR ANY PLAN UNLESS THE FTS ANNUAL BUDGET IS MET. IF MET, THEN PAYOUT IS CALCULATED BASED ON A COMBINATION OF TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL GOAL PERFORMANCE. ALL MONETARY CALCULATIONS FOR ASSOCIATES ARE BASED ON THEIR QUALIFIED EARNINGS FOR THE PLAN YEAR; THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S IS BASED ON HIS SALARY AT THE END OF THE YEAR. QUALIFIED EARNINGS ARE WAGES, PTO, HOLIDAYS, AND SOME TYPES OF PAID LEAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY MAKES COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AVAILABILITY IS NOTED ON THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY'S WEB-PAGE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR TO THE PROCESS OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

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