THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY INC (EIN 520902868) - 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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BROOKS

Phone

2023287700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY INC, founded in 1970, is a micro nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $75K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $606K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 711% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY, INC. WAS FORMED TO ANALYZE THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE AND HIGHWAY SAFETY AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE RESULTS

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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 $55,462

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $19,232

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $74,694

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $288,547

Fundraising Expenses $44,390

Program Expenses $425,890

Other Expenses $317,189

TOTAL EXPENSES $605,736

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$74,694	$222,286	-0.7%
Expenses	$605,736	$557,067	+0.1%
Net Income	$-531,042	$-334,781	+0.6%

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

$177,777

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL BROOKS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$135,030	$42,747	$177,777
JACK GILLIS	PRESIDENT	001.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MEYER	TREASURER	001.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS ASHFORD	DIRECTOR	000.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEB BUTLER	DIRECTOR	000.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN CLAYBROOK	DIRECTOR	000.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL HOUCK	DIRECTOR	000.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON SLAVIK	DIRECTOR	000.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAB TURNER	DIRECTOR	000.70	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$74,694	$605,736	$549,232	$-531,042
2024	$222,286	$557,067	$1,172,407	$-334,781
2023	$1,322,202	$536,436	$1,608,563	$785,766
2022	$350,446	$526,659	$570,229	$-176,213
2021	$555,830	$739,809	$874,549	$-183,979
2020	$328,420	$902,785	$1,103,032	$-574,365
2019	$1,249,604	$889,986	$1,561,047	$359,618
2018	$638,906	$806,392	$1,208,203	$-167,486

THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY INC