2025-07-01T08:35:11-05:00 2024-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 920 5TH AVENUE SUITE 2800 SEATTLE WA 98104 990 2024-01-01 520794368 AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY AAAF 2026385944 607 14TH STREET NW 701 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD PRESIDENT 2026385944 2025-06-26 1 0 SUE ROBISON P00560072 2062814444 2025-06-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD 607 14TH STREET NW 701 WASHINGTON DC 20005 9610785 0 X WWW.AAAFOUNDATION.ORG X 1947 DC THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS OR FUNDS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC STUDY 11 11 13 40 0 0 3641314 3896097 0 0 925897 2190474 9116 9836 4576327 6096407 7500 5000 0 0 1828685 1828771 0 0 36743 2907127 3860404 4743312 5694175 -166985 402232 29053519 31213624 857876 1260169 28195643 29953455 X THE 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. 0 0 4487404 RESEARCH: 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. 370482 5000 6357 EDUCATION 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. 4857886 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NY OR PA RI DC TN UT VA WI WV ME ND SC X ERICA LOIACONO 4074447288 1000 AAA DR HEATHROW FL 32746 MARK H SHAW CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY SPADA VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM WIEDEMANN VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 05/2024) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES PHELPS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER DRAKE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHOHREH ABEDI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BACKLEY TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BIANCHINI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA BRADLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA COLLINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTA GENOVESE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE MCALLISTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINCOLN TOMLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 329942 0 64409 JILL INGRASSIA ASST SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BOWER ASST SECRETARY (THRU 07/2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA LOIACONO ASST TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HOSAFLOOK ASST TREASURER (THRU 05/2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HORREY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 168810 0 45384 BRIAN TEFFT PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER 40.00 X 145793 0 28073 REBECCA STEINBACH SENIOR RESEARCHER 40.00 X 108991 0 43207 753536 0 181073 4 0 1 0 TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PO BOX 785541 PHILADELPHIA PA 191785541 RESEARCH 893901 VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & ST UNIV OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS BLACKSBURG VA 24061 RESEARCH 407223 NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER 55 E MONROE SUITE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60603 RESEARCH 325600 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PO BOX 41867 TUCSON AZ 85717 RESEARCH 205028 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GRANTS CONTRACT ACCOUNTING CHICAGO IL 60693 RESEARCH 150440 8 3896097 3896097 942022 942022 3479 3479 4762830 3514378 1248452 1248452 1248452 OTHER INCOME 900099 6357 6357 6357 6096407 6357 0 2193953 X 5000 5000 394350 141099 236354 16897 1104730 813867 289890 973 99956 99956 128002 80548 45808 1646 101733 65323 35151 1259 31591 31591 20000 20000 20325 20325 6318 4057 2183 78 4087 2624 1412 51 643 643 51948 48901 3047 109162 92474 16688 26641 17106 9205 330 RESEARCH PROJECTS 3498652 3498652 OUTREACH 45139 45139 EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI 21824 14013 7541 270 FUNDRAISING 15023 15023 9051 8758 77 216 5694175 4857886 799546 36743 304838 173565 2401 44910 274193 13700 257472 213666 62414 43806 28238332 30784386 171341 153257 29053519 31213624 797340 1193608 60536 66561 857876 1260169 X 21656661 23414808 6538982 6538647 28195643 29953455 29053519 31213624 402232 1355580 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3625907 4543603 4543765 3641314 3896098 20250687 3625907 4543603 4543765 3641314 3896098 20250687 13947782 6302905 607915 1249555 644306 505924 945501 3953201 793 2608 3065 1576 6357 14399 24218287 0.26030 0.30650 X PUBLIC 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. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 793. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,608. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,065. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,576. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,357. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13738647 729823 729823 13738647 13738647 923971 923971 13738647 13738647 1315927 1315927 13738647 13738647 821284 821284 13738647 13738647 637488 637488 13738647 0.52410 0.47590 0.00000 0 0 210727 179636 31091 46745 34030 12715 43806 ACCRUED PENSIONS & POST RETIREMENT LIABILITY 66561 66561 X 7991907 1355580 649920 2005500 5986407 110000 110000 6096407 6234095 649920 649920 5584175 110000 110000 5694175 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. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENT IN DRAKE CAPITAL OFFSHORE PARTNERS II, L.P. 3141810 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS FROM RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 0 0 0 0 0 0 3141810 0 3141810 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 277280 0 39759 0 12903 0 24380 0 40029 0 394351 0 0 0 WILLIAM HORREY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 156473 0 9861 0 2476 0 15921 0 29463 0 214194 0 0 0 BRIAN TEFFT PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER 133030 0 8151 0 4612 0 12782 0 15291 0 173866 0 0 0 REBECCA STEINBACH SENIOR RESEARCHER 99523 0 6918 0 2550 0 4945 0 38262 0 152198 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY FLY FIRST CLASS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TOM 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 7A THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. SELECTS FOUR OF THE 11 TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15 AN 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 18 AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY MAKES COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNANCE 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.