American Traffic Safety Serivces Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
ATSSA'S CORE PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE ROADWAY SAFETY. ATSSA MEMBERS ACCOMPLISH THE ADVANCEMENT OF ROADWAY SAFETY THROUGH THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. ATSSA BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS, ROAD SAFETY EXPERTS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE ROAD SAFETY ISSUES. ATSSA'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO MOVE TOWARD ZERO DEATHS ON OUR NATIONS ROADS.
- Income
- $12,265
- Spending
- $6,219
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OUR ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE STATE OF CA IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ROAD AND HIWAY SAFETY STANDARDS. THE INDUSTRY IS KEPT CURRENT ON WHAT IS NEW AND FUTURE CHANGES. THIS IS OUR OBJECTIVE EACH YEAR.
- ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OUR ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE STATE OF CA IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ROAD AND HIWAY SAFETY STANDARDS. THE INDUSTRY IS KEPT CURRENT ON WHAT IS NEW AND FUTURE CHANGES. THIS IS OUR OBJECTIVE EACH YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2021.
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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