ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY

EIN 52-1648962 · Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)

What they do

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (ADVOCATES) Promotes, Initiates, Encourages, and Conducts Programs, Both Public and Private, to Further Highway Safety and Aid In The Conservation and Preservation of Life and Property.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.76%of revenue went to mission work66.9% of expenses · Program services

5.97%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$89.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.58%of revenue went to management and office costs26.4% of expenses

$2.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,509,732

Mission workProgram services$1,499,74659.76% of revenue66.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$591,83423.58% of revenue26.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$149,8275.97% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$268,32510.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,241,40789.31% 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: 66.9% mission · 26.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 31.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 27.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 27.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 27.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 28.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 29.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 26.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,509,732

Expenses$2,241,407

Annual surplus $268,325 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)$1,499,746 · 66.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$591,834 · 26.4% of expenses

Fundraising$149,827 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,509,732

Expenses$2,241,407

Assets$5,672,075

Income$4,481,952

Contributions$2,305,311

Mission work (program services)$1,499,746

Fundraising$149,827

Management and general$591,834

Stocks and bonds$3,984,208

Accounting fees$71,367

Investing fees$13,094

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

CATHERINE CHASEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $392,565Base $367,956 · Other $24,609

PETER KURDOCKGENERAL COUNCIL · 40 hrs/week $241,002Base $199,938 · Other $41,064

SHAUN KILDARESR. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $194,410Base $157,013 · Other $37,397

TARA GILLSR. DIR. ADVOCACY & LEGISLATION · 40 hrs/week $176,728Base $165,385 · Other $11,343

LISA DREWDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $153,245Base $129,655 · Other $23,590

MUHAMMAD MASOODDIRECTOR OF STATE GOVT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $112,356Base $103,976 · Other $8,380

SHANE AUSTINCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $109,462Base $104,298 · Other $5,164

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 (28)

CATHERINE CHASEPRESIDENT

PETER KURDOCKGENERAL COUNCIL

SHAUN KILDARESR. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

TARA GILLSR. DIR. ADVOCACY & LEGISLATION

LISA DREWDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

MUHAMMAD MASOODDIRECTOR OF STATE GOVT RELATIONS

SHANE AUSTINCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

WAYNE CIMONSDIRECTOR

ANDREW MCGUIREDIRECTOR

VAUHN CLEVELANDDIRECTOR

THOMAS KAROLDIRECTOR

STEVEN M EGLISHDIRECTOR

STEPHEN W HARGARTEN MD MPHDIRECTOR

RALF HOTCHKISSDIRECTOR

NATHAN RIEDELDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BROOKSSECRETARY

MATT GANNONCO-CHAIR

MARY JAGIM MSN RN CEN FAENDIRECTOR

JOAN CLAYBROOKDIRECTOR

JENNIFER A MORRISONDIRECTOR

JANETTE E FENNELLDIRECTOR

JACK GILLISCO-CHAIR

GERALD L ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR

ERIN MARTINKODIRECTOR

ERICA ROSSOVICE CHAIR

EDWARD KENEALYTREASURER

DEANNA WATHINGTON MD MPH FAAFPDIRECTOR

CHRIS OLSONVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 660 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NORTH WEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-0000
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Catherine Chase
Primary officer: Catherine Chase, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadvocates@saferoads.org Phone(202) 408-1711

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Education