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Life Savers Conference Inc

EIN 52-1648356 · Old Bridge, NJ

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

What it says it does

CONVENE THE PREMIER ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO ADVANCE HIGHWAY SAFETY.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 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.
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.4 million spent. LIFESAVERS CONFERENCE, INC., HOSTS THE PREMIER NATIONAL ROADWAY SAFETY MEETING IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO REDUCING INJURIES. DRAWING APPROXIMATELY 1,800 PARTICIPANTS IN 2026, LIFESAVERS CONTINUES TO BE AN ESSENTIAL FORUM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1982. EACH YEAR, LIFESAVERS PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICES, AND INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS TODAY'S CRITICAL TRAFFIC SAFETY PROBLEMS BY BRINGING TOGETHER A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, AND PRACTITIONERS TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE INJURIES AND DEATHS ON OUR ROADWAYS. LIFESAVERS CONFERENCE IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO PROVIDE AN UNPARALLED EXPERIENCE AT AN EXCEPTIONAL VALUE.

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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