AUTOMOTIVE COALITION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUTOMOTIVE COALITION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY INC

EIN 54-1638971 · Automotive Safety (M42)

What they do

to Research, Educate, and Promote Highway Safety.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.50 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.57%of revenue went to mission work92.5% of expenses · Program services

$97.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.34%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $462,986 for ROBERT STRASSBURGER (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$14,210,255

Mission workProgram services$12,869,52990.57% of revenue92.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,042,4027.34% of revenue7.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$298,3242.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,911,93197.90% 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: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,210,255

Expenses$13,911,931

Annual surplus $298,324 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)$12,869,529 · 92.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,042,402 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,210,255

Expenses$13,911,931

Assets$6,573,229

Income$14,225,455

Mission work (program services)$12,869,529

Grants given$44,398

Average grant$8,880

Management and general$1,042,402

Stocks and bonds$1,578,408

Accounting fees$95,857

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

ROBERT STRASSBURGERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $462,986Base $419,185 · Other $43,801

CAROL KIDDTREASURER/CFO · 40 hrs/week $269,071Base $226,088 · Other $42,983

SCOTT GEISLERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $241,741Base $224,288 · Other $17,453

KRISTIN KINGSLEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEV/OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $168,284Base $161,944 · Other $6,340

LINDA RHODESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $88,415Base $84,346 · Other $4,069

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 (27)

ROBERT STRASSBURGERPRESIDENT & CEO

CAROL KIDDTREASURER/CFO

SCOTT GEISLERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

KRISTIN KINGSLEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEV/OUTREACH

LINDA RHODESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

TIM CZAPPDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

AMY KLINKENBERGERDIRECTOR

TAMARA MLYNARCZYKALTERNATE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE BEEMANDIRECTOR

STEPHANE THIRIEZDIRECTOR

SELIM HAMMOUDDIRECTOR

SCHUYLER ST LAWRENCEALTERNATE DIRECTOR

SAM CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

ROY GOUDYALTERNATE DIRECTOR

NICOLE BARRANCOALTERNATE DIRECTOR

MIKE LANDRYDIRECTOR

MEGUMI SUZUKIDIRECTOR

KEVIN RODIRECTOR/ASSISTANT TREASURER

KATHERINE YEHLDIRECTOR

JOHN CAPPDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN

JENNIFER MORRISONDIRECTOR

JANELLE HORTONALTERNATE DIRECTOR

ED THAIALTERNATE DIRECTOR

DEREK RINEHARDTALTERNATE DIRECTOR

DAVID LIUDIRECTOR

ANNA-MARIA SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR

ANDY VAICHEKAUSKASALTERNATE DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLZ STE 400, ASHBURN, VA 20147-5905
County: Loudoun
In care of: Robert Strassburger
Primary officer: Robert Strassburger, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(443) 989-8214

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Automotive Safety (M42)
IRS tax category: Automotive Safety
Grant-giving organization: Yes