Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

American Traffic Safety Services Foundation Inc

EIN 62-1384292 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") EXISTS TO PROMOTE ROADWAY SAFETY THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS.

Income
$569,750
Spending
$373,903
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
43.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$697,627, treasurer (non-voting)

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $113,269 spent. ROADWAY WORKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN OR SPOUSES OF ROADWAY WORKERS KILLED OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED IN WORK ZONES, INCLUDING MOBILE OPERATIONS AND THE INSTALLATION OF ROADWAY SAFETY FEATURES. SCHOLARSHIPS RANGE FROM $2,000 TO $10,000.
  2. $35,736 spent. THE NATIONAL WORK ZONE MEMORIAL TRAVELING EXHIBIT:A MEMORIAL WALL INSCRIBED WITH THE NAMES OF ROADWAY WORKERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS, MOTORISTS, AND PASSENGERS KILLED IN WORK ZONES. THE WALL BRINGS INTO SHARPER FOCUS THE SERVICE OF THOSE WHOM LOSE THEIR LIVES IN THE ONGOING EFFORT TO KEEP AMERICA MOVING.
  3. $40,209 spent. PSA CAMPAIGN: THE PSA CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE AND THE DANGERS OF ROADWAY WORK ZONES WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING AWARENESS AND ULTIMATELY SAFETY IN ROADWAY WORK ZONES.
  4. $52,887 spent. FUN RUN AND MID-YEAR EVENT.

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 November 6, 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 July 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.