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Ride Safe Foundation Inc

EIN 88-3848626 · Lascassas, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RIDESAFE IS COMMITTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF POWERSPORT INJURIES AND FATALITIES BY EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WEARING HELMETS AND PROPER SAFETY GEAR AND OBTAINING SAFETY CERTIFICATION BEFORE OPERATING POWERSPORTS EQUIPMENT. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING SHAREABLE POWERSPORT SAFETY-ORIENTED CONTENT. THE FOUNDATION WILL PRODUCE GEAR UP SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN, DISTRIBUTE RIDESAFE ACTIVTY BOOKS AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY RIDES. THE FOUNDATION WILL EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PARTICIPATING IN FAIRS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROVIDING LITERATURE ON SAFETY.

Income
$158,479
Spending
$173,388
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$85,000, co-founder & executive dir

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $173,389 spent. A NUMBER OF SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS EDUCATING THE YOUTH AND PARENTS ON ATV SAFETY. A FEW EXAMPLES WERE THE RIDESAFE POWERSPORT SAFETY SEMINAR HELD IN SPRINGFIELD, MO ON JULY 24-AUGUST 2, THE RIDESAFE POWERED BY BRP KIDS SAFETY CORRAL IN FOREST LAKE, MN ON SEPTEMBER 6-7, AND THE RIDESAFE SAFETY EDUCATION BOOTH POWERED BY FREEDOM RACE LIFTS IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN ON DECEMBER 11-13.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 March 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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