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West Central Florida Driver Improvement Inc

EIN 59-2533366 · Ocala, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION & PROGRAM SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. THESE EFFORTS ENCOURAGE SAFE & HEALTHY ATTITUDES, BEHAVIOR, AND LIFESTYLES PROMOTING TRAFFIC SAFETY, SAFE/DRUG-FREE LIVING, MINIMIZED EMOTIONAL STRAIN & REDUCED COSTS TO INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETY.

Income
$834,856
Spending
$885,500
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
21
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$67,494, business manager (cfo)

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 35% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $814,700 spent. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE SCHOOL AND SUPERVISION PROGRAM - ENROLLMENT FOR 2024: APPROXIMATELY 1,862. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES INSTRUCTION FOR FIRST AND MULTIPLE DUI OFFENDERS AND SPECIAL SUPERVISION SERVICES. THE SPECIAL SUPERVISION SERVICES ARE FOR MULTIPLE OFFENDERS SEEKING HARDSHIP DRIVERS LICENSE REINSTATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIC STATUTES. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES LICENSED "DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE PROGRAM" WITHIN FLORIDA'S FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
  2. $17,221 spent. DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - ENROLLMENT FOR 2024: APPROXIMATELY 286. BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHICH IS A FOUR HOUR COURSE USED TO REMOVE POINTS AND SATISFY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE COURSE. DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ALSO INCLUDES: DRUG, ALCOHOL AND TRAFFIC EDUCATION "DATE" (STATE-MANDATED FOUR HOUR COURSE FOR FIRST TIME DRIVERS TO GET THEIR DRIVERS LICENSE); INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM "IDI" & "ADI" (THESE EIGHT "IDI AND TWELVE "ADI" HOUR COURSES ARE FOR MULTIPLE OFFENDERS, COURT-ORDER TRAFFIC OFFENDERS AND/OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS); AND VICTIM IMPACT PANEL "VIP" (FOR DUI OFFENDERS, OR THOSE WHOSE DUI HAS BEEN AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING, AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS, TEENAGERS, AND FIRST TIME DRIVERS).
  3. $31,578 spent. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM: PROGRAM ENROLLMENT FOR 2024: APPROXIMATELY 139. SOME DUI OFFENDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE (IID) PLACED ON THEIR VEHICLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THEIR DRIVER LICENSE REINSTATED. VIOLATIONS OF THIS DEVICE MAY RESULT IN THE OFFENDER ATTENDING SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS WITH A LICENSED DUI PROGRAM IN THEIR AREA. THE ORGANIZATION, AS A LICENSED DUI PROGRAM, MEETS WITH OFFENDERS DURING THEIR RESTRICTION PERIOD.
  4. $1,016 spent. VICTIM IMPACT PANEL (VIP): PROGRAM ENROLLMENT FOR 2024: APPROXIMATELY 56. THE VIP CLASS IS A 2 HOUR COURT-ORDERED CLASS IF CONVICTED OF DUI. THE CLASS CONSISTS OF 1 OR MORE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED IN SOME WAY BY AN IMPAIRED DRIVER. THEY SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THE CLASS ABOUT HOW A DUI PERSON'S ACTIONS AFFECTED THEIR LIFE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1986.

    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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