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Drive Safe Hampton Roads Inc

EIN 54-1856349 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

What it says it does

mprove roadway safety and reduce death and injury from vehicle crashes. Educate and increase awareness of traffic safety in Hampton Roads.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
77 of 77 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
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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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 (3)

$93,000 spent. 757 Sober Ride pays the first 15.00 of a Lyft ride for anyone in Hampton Roads who has been drinking. Service provided over the following holidays: Columbus Day Halloween Wednesday before Thanksgiving New Years Eve The Big Game ST. Patrick Day Cinco de Mayo Memorial Day weekend and 4th of July weekend.
$67,000 spent. Get It Together Program. Regional High School Seat Belt Challenge. Challenges participating high schools to have students mount a seat belt use campaign in their schools. Seat belt use rate checked 3 times during the program. Awards given to winning schools.
$27,000 spent. Child Passenger Safety Technician Training. Provide CPS Technician trainings in Hampton Roads

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 December 1997.
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 November 4, 2026.

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