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AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY (EIN 52-0794368)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-01
IRS object ID
202501829349301200
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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PersonCHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHDPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$9,610,785GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTHE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS OR FUNDS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC STUDYActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES THROUGH RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF TRAFFIC CRASHES, AND EDUCATION ABOUT PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING RISKS ON THE ROAD.MissionDesc
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DescRESEARCH: IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHED 14 NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORTS, INITIATED 7 NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS, BEGAN 3 IN-HOUSE STUDIES, AND CONTINUED WORK ON 17 TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH PROJECTS INITIATED IN PREVIOUS YEARS.THE FOUNDATION FUNDED, MANAGED, AND/OR PERFORMED RESEARCH IN 2024, DETAILED IN THE FOLLOWING REPORTS (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BY DATE OF PUBLICATION): ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS FATALLY STRUCK BY VEHICLES AT THE ROADSIDE: INCIDENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS; AAA LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH ON AGING DRIVERS (LONGROAD) DATA USER GUIDE; COUNTERMEASURES FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING: AN EXPLORATION BEYOND THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; DROWSY DRIVING IN FATAL CRASHES, UNITED STATES, 2017-2021; UNCOVERING THE SPILLOVER EFFECT FROM POSTED SPEED LIMIT CHANGES: A TOOL TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERNS; TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: FATAL CRASHES IN 2020-2022; CONSUMER EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR VEHICLE AUTOMATION: OUTCOMES FROM AN EXPERT WORKSHOP; AMERICAN DRIVING SURVEY: 2023; A SAFE SYSTEM GUIDE FOR TRANSPORTATION: SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES FROM COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S.; DOES OLDER ADULTS' SELF-REGULATION OF DRIVING IMPROVE SAFETY? AN EXAMINATION OF OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE DRIVING PATTERNS IN THE AAA LONGROAD STUDY; IDENTIFYING OUTCOME MEASURES TO EVALUATE DRIVERS' KNOWLEDGE OF VEHICLE AUTOMATION; DEVELOPING A NEAR-MISS REPORTING SYSTEM FOR ROADSIDE RESPONDERS; 2023 TRAFFIC SAFETY CULTURE INDEX; AND CANNABIS USE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND TRAFFIC SAFETY: OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE AND EXPERT OPINION ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF RESCHEDULING.FINALLY, IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION INITIATED RESEARCH PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: EXAMINING THE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPACTS OF POLICIES THAT REDUCE POLICE-MOTORIST INTERACTIONS; OUTLINING ADAS AND AUTOMATION SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR BORROWERS AND SECONDHAND OWNERS; UNDERSTANDING THE INCREASING TREND IN TRAFFIC FATALITIES IN URBAN AREAS; DETERMINING THE SAFETY IMPACTS OF ROAD DEBRIS; INVESTIGATING ATTITUDES TOWARDS SPEEDING; DETERMINING FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SEAT BELT USE; AND DESCRIBING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MICROMOBILITY AND SAFETY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED WORK ON SEVERAL ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS BEGUN IN PRIOR YEARS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: UNDERSTANDING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING AND ROAD RAGE; DETERMINING STRATEGIES TO EDUCATION THE PUBLIC AND CORRECT MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT CANNABIS USE AND IMPAIRED DRIVING; DEVELOPING A NEAR-MISS REPORTING SYSTEM FOR ROADSIDE RESPONDERS; COMBATTING THE TREND OF PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES ON URBAN ARTERIALS AT NIGHT; AND THE LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH ON AGING DRIVERS (LONGROAD) STUDY.Desc

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DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH: ALL RESEARCH REPORTS AND FINDINGS PRODUCED BY THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES COMPLEMENTARY MATERIALS FOR EACH PROJECT SO THAT VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN FIND KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM EACH STUDY. THESE MAY INCLUDE REPORT SUMMARIES, RESEARCH BRIEFS, INFOGRAPHICS, ETC. THE AAA FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OUTREACH THROUGH CONFERENCES, FORUMS, AND WORKSHOPS TO A RANGE OF AUDIENCES INCLUDING TECHNICAL EXPERTS, KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE GOAL OF EFFECTING REAL-WORLD IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC SAFETY. IN 2024, FOUNDATION RESEARCH FINDINGS WERE PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS INCLUDING: THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD ANNUAL MEETING; THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONALS; THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TRANSPORTATION SAFETY; THE NHTSA DISTRACTION ACTION FORUM; THE SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN TRANSPORTATION SYMPOSIUM; THE WASHINGTON STATE GOOD ROADS & TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING; AND THE HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. THE AAA FOUNDATION'S PRESENCE AT THESE CONFERENCES HELPED SPREAD AAA FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH AND MISSION TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE AAA FOUNDATION ALSO HAD AN EXHIBIT BOOTH AT THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD ANNUAL MEETING IN 2024.IN ADDITION TO THESE EXTERNALLY HOSTED EVENTS, THE AAA FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS OWN INAUGURAL SAFE MOBILITY CONFERENCE IN CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS TWO-DAY EVENT WAS CONVENED TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS FROM INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT, SHARE INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, AND BEST PRACTICES GEARED TOWARD ACHIEVING SAFER MOBILITY FOR ALL ROAD USERS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OFFERING OF HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL SESSIONS, AND PLENARY SESSIONS. THE AAA FOUNDATION ALSO STRIVES TO PUBLISH MUCH OF OUR RESEARCH IN LEADING PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL JOURNALS TO ENSURE THAT OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE SHARED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND POLICYMAKERS. IN 2024, RESEARCH PERFORMED AND/OR FUNDED BY THE AAA FOUNDATION WAS PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS INCLUDING: HUMAN FACTORS JOURNAL, SLEEP JOURNAL, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F, ACCIDENT ANALYSIS & PREVENTION.Desc
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Officer Mailing AddressYes (1)OfficerMailingAddressInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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MARK H SHAW
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TONY SPADA
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TOM WIEDEMANN
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JAMES PHELPS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER DRAKE
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SHOHREH ABEDI
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GREG BACKLEY
TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN BIANCHINI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATRINA BRADLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA COLLINS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTA GENOVESE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE MCALLISTER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINCOLN TOMLIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD
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JILL INGRASSIA
ASST SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN BOWER
ASST SECRETARY (THRU 07/2024)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA LOIACONO
ASST TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON HOSAFLOOK
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WILLIAM HORREY
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BRIAN TEFFT
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REBECCA STEINBACH
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$20,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,325TotalAmt
Program Services$20,325ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,318TotalAmt
Program Services$4,057ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,183ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,087TotalAmt
Program Services$2,624ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$643TotalAmt
Management And General$643ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,948TotalAmt
Program Services$48,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,162TotalAmt
Program Services$92,474ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,641TotalAmt
Program Services$17,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$330FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RESEARCH PROJECTS$3,498,652$3,498,652
OUTREACH$45,139$45,139
EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI$21,824$14,013$7,541$270
FUNDRAISING$15,023$15,023

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,051TotalAmt
Program Services$8,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$216FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,694,175TotalAmt
Program Services$4,857,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$799,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,743FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,838BOYAmt
EOY$173,565EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,401BOYAmt
EOY$44,910EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$274,193BOYAmt
EOY$13,700EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$257,472LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$213,666LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,414BOYAmt
EOY$43,806EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,238,332BOYAmt
EOY$30,784,386EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,341BOYAmt
EOY$153,257EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,053,519BOYAmt
EOY$31,213,624EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$797,340BOYAmt
EOY$1,193,608EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,536BOYAmt
EOY$66,561EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$857,876BOYAmt
EOY$1,260,169EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,656,661BOYAmt
EOY$23,414,808EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,538,982BOYAmt
EOY$6,538,647EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,195,643BOYAmt
EOY$29,953,455EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,053,519BOYAmt
EOY$31,213,624EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$402,232ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,355,580NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,625,907CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,543,603CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,543,765CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,641,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,896,098CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,250,687TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,625,907CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,543,603CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,543,765CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,641,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,896,098CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,250,687TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$13,947,782SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,302,905PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$607,915CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,249,555CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$644,306CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$505,924CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$945,501CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,953,201TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$793CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,608CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,065CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,576CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,357CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,399TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$24,218,287TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.26030PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.30650PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestPUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVED A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 26.03%, EXCEEDING THE 10% THRESHOLD MANDATED BY THE FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. THIS SUBSTANTIAL LEVEL OF PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDERSCORES THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO ENGAGING WITH AND RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3).SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAMS FOR SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - ENDOWMENT SUPPORT: ADDITIONALLY, 16.32% OF THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT IS DERIVED FROM ITS ENDOWMENT'S INVESTMENT INCOME, WHICH ORIGINALLY STEMMED FROM PUBLIC FUNDING. THIS FURTHER REINFORCES THE FOUNDATION'S RELIANCE ON PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ITS OPERATIONS. - PUBLIC SOLICITATION AND ENGAGEMENT: THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE AND SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATIONS FOR ANNUAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONFERENCES. THIS OUTREACH STRATEGY IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT, ALIGNING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST.REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INTERESTS AND BACKGROUNDS. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 11 MEMBERS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND VOLUNTEERS.NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE OF A TYPE THAT ATTRACTS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. - BENEFIT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TOWARDS PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ITS RESEARCH EFFORTS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TOPICS, ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS PROTECTING ROADSIDE WORKERS, IN-VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY USE, FACTORS AMONG OLDER DRIVERS, DROWSINESS, DECISION-MAKING, AND THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACES. MOREOVER, ALL RESEARCH REPORTS AND FINDINGS ARE MADE FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ONLINE, FACILITATING BROADER DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION. - SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH FINDINGS PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK AND DROWSY DRIVING PREVENTION WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIMED AT ENHANCING TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, COMPLEMENTARY MATERIALS FOR EACH PROJECT ARE PRODUCED SO THAT VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN FIND KEY TAKEAWAYS. THESE MAY INCLUDE REPORT SUMMARIES, RESEARCH BRIEFS, INFOGRAPHICS, ETC. - OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION: THROUGH CONFERENCES, FORUMS, AND WORKSHOPS, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING TECHNICAL EXPERTS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE OUTREACH EFFORTS AIM TO EFFECT REAL-WORLD IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES, BENEFITING THE BROADER PUBLIC. - PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH DISSEMINATION: THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH NUMEROUS PARTNERS IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMUNITIES, CO-SPONSORING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION.FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO PUBLISH ITS RESEARCH IN LEADING PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL JOURNALS, ENSURING THAT FINDINGS ARE SHARED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND POLICYMAKERS.CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FOUNDATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION AND CONTINUES TO ACTIVELY SEEK BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN ITS PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) IN THE FUTURE.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 793. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,608. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,065. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,576. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,357.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$729,823InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$729,823OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$923,971InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$923,971OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,315,927InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,315,927OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$821,284InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$821,284OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,738,647BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$637,488InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$637,488OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,738,647EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.52410BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.47590PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$210,727OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$179,636DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,091BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,745OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,030DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,715BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$43,806TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED PENSIONS & POST RETIREMENT LIABILITYDesc
Amt$66,561Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$66,561TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,991,907TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,355,580NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$649,920DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,005,500RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,986,407RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$110,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$110,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,096,407TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,234,095TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$649,920DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$649,920ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,584,175ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$110,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$110,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,694,175TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE SUBJECT TO DONOR RESTRICTIONS THAT STIPULATE THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL OF THE GIFT IS TO BE HELD AND INVESTED BY THE FOUNDATION INDEFINITELY. INCOME FROM THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED TO FUND THE FOUNDATION'S GENERAL OPERATIONS AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIFIES A SPENDING RATE POLICY THAT AUTHORIZES SPENDING A PORTION OF THE INVESTMENT INCOME GENERATED BY THE ENDOWMENT FUND EACH YEAR FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT ASSESSED WHETHER THERE WERE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH MATTERS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENT IN DRAKE CAPITAL OFFSHORE PARTNERS II, L.P.$3,141,810
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS FROM RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,141,810SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,141,810TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$277,280$0$39,759$0$12,903$0$24,380$0$40,029$0$394,351$0$0$0
WILLIAM HORREY
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR$156,473$0$9,861$0$2,476$0$15,921$0$29,463$0$214,194$0$0$0
BRIAN TEFFT
PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER$133,030$0$8,151$0$4,612$0$12,782$0$15,291$0$173,866$0$0$0
REBECCA STEINBACH
SENIOR RESEARCHER$99,523$0$6,918$0$2,550$0$4,945$0$38,262$0$152,198$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY FLY FIRST CLASS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TOM WIEDEMANN, LEE MCALLISTER, AND PAULA COLLINS ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. SELECTS FOUR OF THE 11 TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, AND THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ASSOCIATES ARE ASKED TO READ THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EXECUTE A FORM IDENTIFYING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR MANAGERS KEEP THIS POLICY IN MIND WHEN ALL POTENTIAL CONTRACTS ARE BEING NEGOTIATED. THE AAA FOUNDATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT PROVIDES THAT ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND ASSOCIATES MUST ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES GIFT ACCEPTANCE PROVISIONS, REPORTING THRESHOLDS, AND A REQUIRED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PROCESS. ALL ITEMS IN EXCESS OF $100 MUST BE REPORTED, AND ALL ITEMS ABOVE $200 MUST ALSO INCLUDE EVIDENCE OF PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE P&ED, OR IN THE CASE OF THE P&ED, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. A SIGNED COI FORM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL UNDERSTANDS AND COMPLIES WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT AND ALL RELATED POLICIES. ALL RESPONSES ARE SUBJECT TO A COMPLIANCE REVIEW AGAINST THE COI POLICY THAT IS PERFORMED BY AAA AUDIT SERVICES. RESULTS, FINDINGS, AND RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM DURING THEIR 2Q MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WAS RETAINED AND PERFORMED A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS USING MARKET DATA AND COMPARABLE PEER ORGANIZATIONS. FINDINGS WERE PRESENTED TO THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY MAKES COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AVAILABILITY IS NOTED ON THE AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY'S WEB-PAGE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PT. IX, LINE 24A RESEARCH PROJECTS:FORM 990 PT. IX, LINE 24A RESEARCH PROJECTS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING EXPENDITURES: $2,961 LONGROAD EXPENSES $205,600 AMERICAN DRIVING SURVEY $816,720 APPS AND DRIVER BEHAVIOR $205,961 CANNABIS EDUCATION $142,250 TSCI/EMERGING TECH PERCEPTION $42,750 IMPACT ADAS MENTAL MODELS $500,072 EQUITY IN TRAFFIC SAFETY $86,956 PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES UNC $48,218 TRAINING FOR ADAS $283,084 TRAINING ON VEHICLE AUTOMATION $218,400 DISTRACTION TECH BASED CMS $127,533 SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH JHU $78,275 TOWING NEAR-MISS REPORTING $199,529 SDMO COMPLIANCE $59,455 SERVICE VEHICLE LIGHTING $109,834 USED AND BORROWED ADAS $263,821 POLICE POLICIES AND SAFETY $10,095 MICROMOBILITY AND SAFETY $61,329 SEAT BELT USE $4,561 URBAN TRAFFIC FATALITIES $1,861 SAFETY IMPACT OF ROAD DEBRIS $4,575 ATTITUDES TOWARD SPEEDING $24,812 AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR TO THE PROCESS OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.