Aip Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AIP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS THAT IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $234,448, president
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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.5 million spent. SAFE SCHOOL ZONES AND SPEED REDUCTION: AIP FOUNDATION WORKS WITH GOVERNMENTS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SAFER, MORE WALKABLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE INCORPORATE COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTIONS INCLUDING TARGETED EDUCATION, ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MODIFICATIONS, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND ADVOCACY FOR SAFER SPEEDS AND SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOL ZONES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CARRIED OUT ACROSS OUR COUNTRIES.
- $37,988 spent. HELMET SAFETY & SAFE DRIVING SKILLS: OUR HELMET SAFETY AND SAFE DRIVING SKILLS PROGRAMS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES EDUCATING MOTORCYCLE DRIVERS AND CHILD PASSENGERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY HELMET USE, AS WELL AS TEACHING YOUNG DRIVERS SAFE DRIVING SKILLS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF HELMETS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND AWARENESSRAISING ACTIVITIES.
- $82,953 spent. COMMUNITY SAFETY FOR WORKERS:THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, WE IMPROVE THE COMMUTES OF GARMENT AND FOOTWEAR WORKERS TO AND FROM FACTORIES. AIP FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE TRANSITION TO SAFE AND SEATED PASSENGER VEHICLES, DRIVEN BY APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED DRIVERS, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE ADOPTION OF COMMUTING SAFETY POLICIES AT FACTORY LEVEL. WE ALSO WORK TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AROUND FACTORIES.
- $150,461 spent. SEATBELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS: TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY, WE IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: COMMUNICATION CAMPAINGS, AWARENESS EVENTS, AND PARENT WORKSHOPS.
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
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 2024.
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 July 2001.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: AARP Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 52-0794300. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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