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Streets Are for Everyone

EIN 47-3036490 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 147 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) aims to improve the quality of life for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers alike by reducing traffic fatalities to zero. SAFE addresses the problem in a holistic fashion through direct education, broad awareness campaigns, partnerships, community outreach, policy and legislation, support for those impacted, and other proven strategies.

Income
$406,388
Spending
$396,681
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
12
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$40,483, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 147 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $164,873 spent. FTR (Finish The Ride & Finish The Run Events):Our original and largest annual event, Finish the Ride and Run Griffith Park, only got bigger in 2024. Over 2,000 people helped raise over $128,000 to support SAFEs fight to make roads safe for all users. More than 1,300 participants registered for Finish the Run Griffith Park, a new high for the event. Nearly 700 riders registered for Finish the Ride Griffith Park, a slight increase from last year. In its fifth year, Finish the Ride and Run Santa Clarita is only becoming more popular. More than 800 participants raised more than $58,000 for safe streets.
  2. $48,289 spent. SAFE Legislation & Advocacy Programs:This past legislative session, the policy and legislation team at Streets Are For Everyone was tracking 99 bills, 15 of which we ultimately supported or opposed. Seven of the bills SAFE supported were signed into law, including our top priority bill, SB 1297, which implemented a speed-camera pilot program in Malibu. 2024 saw a record number of advocacy projects happening across LA County and beyond. This included 18 projects initiated by SAFE or by volunteer advocates who want to see safer roads in the communities where they live, work, or play. There were 11 additional outreach and engagement projects executed at the request of local government agencies, including the LA County Department of Public Works, LA Metro, and LA Department of Transportation.
  3. $23,478 spent. Streets, Art, SAFE:The Streets, Art, SAFE Film & Poster Competition grew in 2024. In total, 29 schools from seven counties, including our first schools in Arizona and Florida, competed in the competition. The winning traffic-safety PSAs were featured on social media, YouTube, local cinemas, local TV stations, and even gas pumps across the US, thanks to a partnership with GSTV, which resulted in a combined total of 6.213 million views.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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