2026-07-20T16:12:34-05:00 2025-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 920 5TH AVENUE SUITE 2800 SEATTLE WA 98104 990 2025-01-01 520794368 AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY AAAF 2026385944 607 14TH STREET NW 701 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026385944 2026-07-17 1 SUE ROBISON P00560072 2062814444 2026-07-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD 607 14TH STREET NW 701 WASHINGTON DC 20005 9302564 0 X WWW.AAAFOUNDATION.ORG X 1947 DC THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS OR FUNDS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC STUDY 10 10 18 40 0 0 3896097 3906120 0 0 2190474 2776858 9836 7775 6096407 6690753 5000 12000 0 0 1828771 1876552 0 0 24463 3860404 4420175 5694175 6308727 402232 382026 31213624 34094359 1260169 1648292 29953455 32446067 X THE 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. 0 0 5089868 RESEARCH: 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. 272844 12000 1305 EDUCATION 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. 5362712 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NY OR PA RI DC TN UT VA WI WV ME ND SC X ERICA LOIACONO 4074447288 1000 AAA DR HEATHROW FL 32746 MARK H SHAW CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY SPADA VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHOHREH ABEDI TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BIANCHINI TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA BRADLEY TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA COLLINS TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CYR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER DRAKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTA GENOVESE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIEWHIANG MCCREIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOHAMED TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PHELPS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINCOLN TOMLIN TRUSTEE (THRU 03/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA ZEIGLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NARDA ZUNIGA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 356715 0 72152 LARITZA CARLING ASST TREASURER (THRU 12/2025) 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH CHELI ASST SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER DRAKE SECRETARY (THRU 05/2025) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL INGRASSIA CORPORATE LIAISON 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA LOIACONO TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIEGO PUIG SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HORREY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 184912 0 49344 BRIAN TEFFT PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER 40.00 X 152973 0 45212 REBECCA STEINBACH SENIOR RESEARCHER 40.00 X 138032 0 55991 ALICIA ROMO RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 132464 0 25534 LINDSAY ARNOLD SENIOR RESEARCHER 40.00 X 119663 0 26907 1084759 0 275140 6 0 1 0 NORC - THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 55 E MONROE ST 30TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60603 RESEARCH 764989 WESTAT INC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1000E BETHESDA MD 208146527 RESEARCH 442667 IPSOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC 160 BLOOR STREET EAST 3RD FLOOR TORONTO ONTARIO CA M4W 1B9 RESEARCH 395689 PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP INC 7100 MAIN ST TRUMBULL CT 06611 RESEARCH 346615 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 2401 OAKDALE BLVD IOWA CITY IA 52242 RESEARCH 319111 13 3906120 3906120 1338639 1338639 6470 6470 4050030 2611811 1438219 1438219 1438219 OTHER INCOME 900099 1305 1305 1305 6690753 1305 0 2783328 12000 12000 428867 179900 237748 11219 982636 611793 370843 141423 141423 189754 160750 28871 133 133872 133872 7424 7424 35585 35585 55000 55000 4270 4270 11668 6437 5132 99 2658 1466 1169 23 479 479 53902 52618 1284 30809 16925 13884 25116 13857 11046 213 RESEARCH PROJECTS 4084451 4084451 OUTREACH 64371 64371 EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI 26436 14585 11626 225 FUNDRAISING 12551 12551 5455 5417 38 6308727 5362712 921552 24463 173565 664130 44910 36920 13700 43066 183537 142596 43806 40941 30784386 33196830 153257 112472 31213624 34094359 1193608 1578717 66561 69575 1260169 1648292 X 23414808 25907420 6538647 6538647 29953455 32446067 31213624 34094359 382026 2110586 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4543603 4543765 3641314 3896098 3906120 20530900 4543603 4543765 3641314 3896098 3906120 20530900 14930125 5600775 1249555 644306 505924 945501 1345109 4690395 2608 3065 1576 6357 1305 14911 25236206 0.22190 0.26030 X PUBLIC 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. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,608. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,065. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,576. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,357. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 1,305. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13738647 943210 943210 13738647 13738647 729823 729823 13738647 13738647 923971 923971 13738647 13738647 1315927 1315927 13738647 13738647 821284 821284 13738647 0.52410 0.47590 0.00000 0 0 136792 98841 37951 46745 43755 2990 40941 ACCRUED POST RETIREMENT LIABILITY 69575 69575 X 9329406 2110586 626817 2737403 6592003 98750 98750 6690753 6836794 626817 626817 6209977 98750 98750 6308727 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. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 3797206 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS FROM RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 0 0 0 0 0 0 3797206 0 3797206 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 301606 0 41747 0 13362 0 24461 0 47691 0 428867 0 0 0 WILLIAM HORREY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 172468 0 10136 0 2308 0 16914 0 32430 0 234256 0 0 0 BRIAN TEFFT PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER 143359 0 7570 0 2044 0 13608 0 31604 0 198185 0 0 0 REBECCA STEINBACH SENIOR RESEARCHER 128867 0 7002 0 2163 0 12264 0 43727 0 194023 0 0 0 ALICIA ROMO RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGER 125140 0 6233 0 1091 0 10689 0 14845 0 157998 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY FLY FIRST CLASS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERIC 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 4 AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY UPDATED ITS BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION AND VOTING AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. SELECTS FOUR OF THE 11 TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 18 AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY MAKES COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNANCE 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.