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National Road Safety Foundation Inc

EIN 13-6128274 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING CRASHES, DEATH AND DISABILITY ON OUR NATION'S ROADS BY PROMOTING SAFE DRIVING HABITS. IT PRODUCES DOCUMENTARIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$100,115, director of operations

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY FOUNDATION, INC. ("NRSF") PRODUCES DOCUMENTARIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS FOR BROADCAST AND FOR USE IN SAFETY, EDUCATIONAL AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS. NRSF OFFERS ITS MATERIAL FREE OF CHARGE. MORE THAN A MILLION COPIES OF THE FOUNDATION'S FILMS AND PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND BY POLICE, TRAFFIC SAFETY AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH ADVOCACY GROUPS AND OTHER GRASS-ROOTS RELATED AGENCIES, AS WELL AS TO CORPORATIONS, THE ARMED FORCES, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.NRSF PROGRAMS DEAL WITH DISTRACTED DRIVING, SPEED AND AGGRESSION, IMPAIRED DRIVING, DROWSY DRIVING, DRIVING SKILLS, SENIOR DRIVING AND MORE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS WITH KEY YOUTH ADVOCACY GROUPS AND SPONSORS CONTESTS TO ENGAGE TEENS IN PROMOTING SAFE DRIVING TO THEIR PEERS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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