AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY (EIN 520794368) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD

Phone

2026385944

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AAA FOUNDATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS OR FUNDS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC STUDY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,896,097

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,190,474

Other Revenue $9,836

TOTAL REVENUE $6,096,407

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,828,771

Fundraising Expenses $36,743

Program Expenses $4,857,886

Other Expenses $3,860,404

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,694,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,096,407	$4,576,327	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,694,175	$4,743,312	+0.2%
Net Income	$402,232	$-166,985	-3.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$394,351

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK H SHAW	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY SPADA	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WIEDEMANN	VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 05/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES PHELPS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER DRAKE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOHREH ABEDI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BACKLEY	TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BIANCHINI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRINA BRADLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA COLLINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA GENOVESE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE MCALLISTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINCOLN TOMLIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHEN-YE DAVID YANG PHD	PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$329,942	$64,409	$394,351
JILL INGRASSIA	ASST SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN BOWER	ASST SECRETARY (THRU 07/2024)	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ERICA LOIACONO	ASST TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON HOSAFLOOK	ASST TREASURER (THRU 05/2024)	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM HORREY	TECHNICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$168,810	$45,384	$214,194
BRIAN TEFFT	PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER	40.00	Highest	$145,793	$28,073	$173,866
REBECCA STEINBACH	SENIOR RESEARCHER	40.00	Highest	$108,991	$43,207	$152,198

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$6,096,407	$5,694,175	$31,213,624	$402,232
2023	$4,576,327	$4,743,312	$29,053,519	$-166,985
2022	$5,652,477	$5,331,587	$26,518,472	$320,890
2021	$6,568,449	$4,723,952	$32,143,150	$1,844,497
2020	$3,960,209	$3,935,966	$28,249,789	$24,243
2020	$3,960,209	$3,935,966	$28,249,789	$24,243
2019	$7,537,518	$5,827,837	$26,154,905	$1,709,681
2018	$7,330,428	$6,888,213	$22,366,474	$442,215

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