National Coalition for Safer Roads
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What it says it does
Promoting road and traffic safety primarily through the use of automated enforcement to include red light, school bus arm and speed safety technology. NCSR equips survivor advocates with the tools and resources needed to end road violence in their communities.
- Income
- $80,013
- Spending
- $70,380
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $60,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (7)
- Research/Reports - Released an interactive speed map to showcase and honor the 9,773 lives lost in speed-related crashes from 2011-2015. An average of 814 people were killed each month in speed related crashes. Speed safety cameras help to combat this dangerous and deadly act and save lives. Shared this map with various industry groups and coalitions such as Alert Today Florida, GHSA and IIHS in order for people to better understand where lives are being lost on American Roadways.
- Coalition Building - NCSR continues to develop partnerships with like-minded organizations and survivor advocates. NCSR is involved with GHSA and IIHS on a National Forum Movement to develop a speed management program. NCSR has worked closely with Bike/Ped Coalition as well as Families for Safe Streets to aid bicyclists and pedestrians. NCSR has worked closely with Advocates for Auto and Highway Safety to promote safe vehicle technologies. NCSR teamed with National Group GHSA to share best practices for DOTs around the country to implement automated enforcement. NCSR partnered with NASID in the World Day of Remembrance Campaign.
- Developed Speed, Red Light, School Bus public service announcements to utilize via social media to encourage best practices in order to save lives.
- https://ncsrsafety.org/national-school-bus-safety-week-2022/ NCSR participated in and led DC Advocacy Days for 3 days speaking with legislators on the importance of Automated Enforcement alongside other safety measures that would aid all road users and protect the most vulnerable; bicyclists and pedestrians, while educating the
- motoring public on the importance of obeying all traffic safety laws
- https://ncsrsafety.org/national-school-bus-safety-week-2022/
- motoring public on the importance of obeying all
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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