GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION

EIN 52-1021004 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M42Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE LEADERSHIP and ADVOCACY for THE STATES and TERRITORIES to IMPROVE TRAFFIC SAFETY, INFLUENCE NATIONAL POLICY, ENHANCE PROGRAM MANANGEMENT, and PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.83%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

$90.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.46%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$2.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $345,264 for JONATHAN R ADKINS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,982,159

Mission workProgram services$7,469,45074.83% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,542,80815.46% of revenue17.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$969,9019.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,012,25890.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 38.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 34.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,982,159

Expenses$9,012,258

Annual surplus $969,901 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,469,450 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,542,808 · 17.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,982,159

Expenses$9,012,258

Assets$18,188,029

Income$12,272,059

Contributions$6,335,941

Mission work (program services)$7,469,450

Grants given$4,798,299

Average grant$70,563

Management and general$1,542,808

Executive compensation (total)$273,988

Stocks and bonds$3,913,604

Accounting fees$56,641

Investing fees$12,487

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JONATHAN R ADKINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $345,264Base $311,537 · Other $33,727

LISA WAGNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,386Base $191,244 · Other $29,142

PAMELA FISCHERSR. DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $200,781Base $180,403 · Other $20,378

KERRY CHAUSMER DIRECTOROF PROGRAMS & MEMBER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $165,338Base $141,598 · Other $23,740

ADAM KARL SNIDERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $143,121Base $123,719 · Other $19,402

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

JONATHAN R ADKINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISA WAGNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PAMELA FISCHERSR. DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

KERRY CHAUSMER DIRECTOROF PROGRAMS & MEMBER SERVICES

ADAM KARL SNIDERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

MARK EZZELLBOARD MEMBER

KARSON JAMESBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

LETTY VON ROSSUM BOARD MEMBERFROM SEP. 2024 THROUGH FEB. 2025

LISA FREEMAN MEMBERUNTIL SEP. 2024, THEN SECRETARY

JONATHAN NELSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HANSON VICE CHAIRUNTIL SEP. 2024, THEN CHAIR

MIKE SCHWENDAUBOARD MEMBER UNTIL JAN. 2025

PAUL HARRISBOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB. 2025

RICK BIRTBOARD MEMBER AS OF SEP. 2024

SHELLY BALDWINBOARD MEMBER

TOM GLASSTREASURER

JOHN SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEP. 2024

JOE CRISTALLIBOARD MEMBER

JESSE TORREZBOARD MEMBER

JASON IVEYBOARD MEMBER

GARY HERMANBOARD MEMBER AS OF MAR. 2025

EDICA ESQUEDABOARD MEMBER

CRAIG FLYNNBOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEP. 2024

CHRISTY TIMBRELLBOARD MEMBER

CAROL GOULDBOARD MEMBER

BILL KOVARIKBOARD MEMBER UNTIL MAR. 2025

BILL KOTOWSKIBOARD MEMBER AS OF SEP. 2024

BILL BELLBOARD MEMBER UNTIL MAY 2025

BARBARA L ROONEYCHAIR UNTIL SEP. 2024

AMY DAVEY SECRETARYUNTIL SEP. 2024, THEN VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 660 N CAPITOL ST NW STE 220, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-7415
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % JONATHAN R ADKINS
Primary officer: JONATHAN R ADKINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgabrielle.abbate@dot.ri.gov Phone(202) 789-0942

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M42Z)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes