Liabilities / Assets
35th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-0794368
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
35th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
75th percentile
Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
66th percentile
Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
48th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$21,388,638
Up $1,254,174 (+6.2%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$19,062,126
Up $1,844,040 (+11%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$2,326,512
Down $589,866 (-20%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$6,908,793
Up $165,163 (+2.4%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$5,968,896
Down $544,832 (-8.4%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$939,897
Up $709,995 (+309%) from 2015
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.
The foundation conducts or funds research and develops educational materials to enhance traffic study
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $17,977,424 | $19,031,063 | ▲ $1,053,639 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $819,912 | $1,342,790 | ▲ $522,878 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,268,536 | $1,000,939 | ▼ $267,597 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $17,820 | $11,561 | ▼ $6,259 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $49,340 | $1,628 | ▼ $47,712 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,432 | $657 | ▼ $775 |
| Total Assets | $20,134,464 | $21,388,638 | ▲ $1,254,174 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,708,976 | $2,180,998 | ▼ $527,978 |
| Other Liabilities | $207,402 | $145,514 | ▼ $61,888 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,916,378 | $2,326,512 | ▼ $589,866 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $10,545,970 | $12,362,879 | ▲ $1,816,909 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $6,538,647 | $6,538,647 | → $0 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $133,469 | $160,600 | ▲ $27,131 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $17,218,086 | $19,062,126 | ▲ $1,844,040 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $20,134,464 | $21,388,638 | ▲ $1,254,174 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $11,561 | $193,340 | $204,901 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13,738,647 | $160,600 | ▲ $396,478 | $396,478 | $13,899,247 |
| 2015 | $9,568,647 | $4,170,000 | ▼ $143,443 | $-143,443 | $13,738,647 |
| 2014 | $9,568,647 | - | ▲ $248,828 | $248,828 | $9,568,647 |
| 2013 | $9,568,647 | - | ▲ $1,018,596 | $1,018,596 | $9,568,647 |
| 2012 | $9,568,647 | - | ▲ $873,159 | $873,159 | $9,568,647 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P Kissinger | President & CEO (thru 06/30) | FT | $133,575 | $195,771 | $329,346 |
| Jurek G Grabowski | Director, Research | FT | $141,864 | $29,001 | $170,865 |
| John E Hoch Iii | Webmaster, It | FT | $115,967 | $37,861 | $153,828 |
| Chen-ye David Yang Phd | Executive Director (as of 09/16) | FT | $39,832 | $8,081 | $47,913 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Paul Petrillo | Chair Emeritus |
| Mark a Shaw | Chairman |
| Tom Mckernan | Vice Chairman |
| Bob Darbelnet | Trustee |
| Carol Ormond | Trustee |
| David Hughes | Trustee |
| Don Main | Trustee |
| Joe Richardson | Trustee |
| Mark H Shaw | Trustee |
| Valerie Daniels-carter | Trustee |
| Kathleen Bower | Asst Secretary |
| David Polansky | Asst Treasurer |
| Suzanne Bennett | Asst Treasurer |
| Donald R Gagnon | Secretary |
| Kenneth a Johnson | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Research | PO BOX 29789, New York, NY 10087-9789 | $2,038,278 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Michiga | Research | PO BOX 223131, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-2131 | $746,031 |
| University Of Utah | Research | 201 S PRESIDENTS CIR RM 406, Salt Lake, UT 84112 | $529,912 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute | Research | 800 WASHINGTON ST SW STE 150, Blacksburg, VA 24061 | $456,122 |
| The Urban Institute | Research | 2100 M STREET NW, Washington, DC 20037 | $335,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $4,657,867 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,300,029 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $67,740 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $11,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Expenses | $1,246,765 | $25,642 | $32,476 | $1,304,883 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $524,711 | $405,960 | $17,490 | $948,161 |
| Other Expenses | $218,800 | - | - | $218,800 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $153,383 | $25,767 | $9,429 | $188,579 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $124,637 | $15,583 | $4,948 | $145,168 |
| Payroll Taxes | $68,694 | $8,588 | $2,727 | $80,009 |
| Travel | $46,863 | $15,457 | - | $62,320 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $21,901 | - | $21,901 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $11,000 | - | - | $11,000 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $10,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Office Expenses | $7,433 | $930 | $295 | $8,658 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $7,265 | $908 | $288 | $8,461 |
| Fees for Services Other | $4,250 | - | - | $4,250 |
| Information Technology | $2,186 | $273 | $87 | $2,546 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | - | $-61,888 | - | $-61,888 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $5,432,035 | $469,121 | $67,740 | $5,968,896 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $7,058,649 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $5,968,896 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $5,968,896 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $1,089,753 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central America and the Caribbean | Investment in Drake Capital Offshore Partners Ii, L.p. | - | 0 | 0 | $1,875,690 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Accrued Pensions & Other Liability | $145,514 |
“Mark a. Shaw, tom mckernan, don gagnon, valerie daniels-carter, don main, and joe richardson are directors of the american automobile association, inc.”
“The bylaws were amended to: 1. Change the classes voting and method of election from four to three, eliminating the president & ceo. 2. The president & ceo duties and responsibilities have been reassigned to the executive director.”
“Election of members and their rights in accordance with our by-laws, the aaa board may select up to 4 trustees to the foundation's board of trustees each year. In addition, aaa has 2 ex-officio positions on the foundation's board of trustees.”
“Form 990 is reviewed by the foundation's audit committee and board of trustees prior to submission.”
“Enforcement of conflict of interest policy annually -- 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. The foundation executive director, and senior foundation managers keep this policy in mind when all potential contracts are being negotiated. The process is overseen by independent audit team.”
“A comprehensive study of compensation and benefits was conducted by the mercer company in 2014 was used to benchmark the president & ceo's compensation, along with all associates. The foundation's administrative committee has formalized the process by which president & ceo's performance is measured and compensation established. That new process was instituted in april of 2015.”
“Copies of form 990 and form 1023 are available upon request & on the aaa foundation for traffic safety's webpage.”
“Governance documents availability is noted on the aaa foundation for traffic safety's webpage for the same period of disclosure as set forth in irc section 6104(d).”
“The organization has closed its warehouse/product operations.”
“Dingus - drowsiness & distraction risk: program service expenses 174,543. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 174,543. Hickman - truck safety technology: program service expenses 168,464. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 168,464. Dickerson - senior driving evaluations: program service expenses 164,623. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 164,623. Fts - safety culture study: program service expenses 122,960. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 122,960. Goodwin - parent/teen sessions: program service expenses 111,291. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 111,291. Walden - drug countermeasures: program service expenses 110,024. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 110,024. Lemer - accelerating driving expertise: program service expenses 85,348. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 85,348. Dingus - drowsiness & distraction risk: program service expenses 73,713. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 73,713. Yetter - judicial/prosecutorial training: program service expenses 58,486. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 58,486. General outreach: program service expenses 47,273. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,273. Curry - extending gdl new jersey: program service expenses 45,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,600. Fundraising: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 32,218. Total expenses 32,218. Buckley - extending gdl michigan: program service expenses 28,424. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,424. Fisher - accelerating teen learning: program service expenses 25,822. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,822. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 16,858. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,858. Auto operating expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,023. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,023. Public education and giveaways: program service expenses 5,969. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,969. General research: program service expenses 5,716. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,716. Telephone: program service expenses 4,459. Management and general expenses 558. Fundraising expenses 177. Total expenses 5,194. Williams - ct learner requirement: program service expenses 4,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,750. Dues & subscriptions: program service expenses 3,388. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,388. Project outreach: program service expenses 3,310. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,310. Equipment repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 1,216. Management and general expenses 152. Fundraising expenses 48. Total expenses 1,416. Training: program service expenses 836. Management and general expenses 105. Fundraising expenses 33. Total expenses 974. Bad debt: program service expenses 550. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 550. Local taxes: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses -54. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses -54.”
“No change from prior year”
“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.”
“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 examination by tax authorities for years before december 31, 2013.”
“Cost of sales reported against revenues 81,522.”
“Cost of sales reported against revenues 81,522.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | 1. RESEARCH: IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHED 17 NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORTS, AND INITIATED 7 NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED, MANAGED, AND/OR PERFORMED RESEARCH DETAILED IN THE FOLLOWING REPORTS (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BY DATE OF PUBLICATION IN 2016): MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS IN RELATION TO WEATHER; TELEMATICS, SAFETY DEFECTS, AND CONNECTED VEHICLES; 2015 TRAFFIC SAFETY CULTURE INDEX; BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATION TO ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; ADVANCING DRUGGED DRIVING DATA AT THE STATE LEVEL; OVERVIEW OF MAJOR ISSUES REGARDING THE IMPACTS OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA ON DRIVING; SELECTED PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND DRIVING OUTCOMES IN OLDER ADULTS; ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN FALLS AND DRIVING OUTCOMES IN OLDER ADULTS; CANNABIS USE AMONG DRIVERS SUSPECTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OR INVOLVED IN COLLISIONS; DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS; PREVALENCE OF MARIJUANA USE AMONG DRIVERS IN FATAL CRASHES IN WASHINGTON STATE; EVALUATION OF DATA FROM DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN RELATION TO PER SE LIMITS FOR CANNABIS; USING NATURALISTIC DRIVING DATA TO EXAMINE TEEN DRIVER BEHAVIORS PRESENT IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES, 2007-2015; PREVALENCE OF SELF-REPORTED AGGRESSIVE DRIVING BEHAVIOR; PREVALENCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES INVOLVING ROAD DEBRIS; AMERICAN DRIVING SURVEY 2014-2015; AND ACUTE SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND RISK OF MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVEMENT.FOUNDATION RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE USED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS GLOBAL YOUTH TRAFFIC SAFETY MONTH, NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK, AND DROWSY DRIVING PREVENTION WEEK. THEY ARE ALSO USED TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS OF AAA AND OTHER TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OF THESE EFFORTS ARE ULTIMATELY DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE AND AFFECT REAL WORLD IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC SAFETY. FOUNDATION RESEARCH HAS ALSO SUPPORTED OUR NUMEROUS PARTNERSHIPS IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMUNITIES. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE UN DECADE OF ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY, AND ITS TOWARD ZERO DEATHS VISION, AND OTHER NATIONAL STRATEGIES, CAMPAIGNS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AN EXPERT WORKSHOP CONVENED BY THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL TO HELP TO INFORM EFFORTS TO COMBAT WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH FATIGUED WORKERS, AND HOSTED A MULTIPLE MEETINGS OF KEY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS ON TOPICS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO IMPROVE NATIONAL DATA ON DRUGGED DRIVING, AND THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF ADVANCED SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS. FINALLY, IN 2016 WE INITIATED RESEARCH PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE CRASH RISK ASSOCIATED WITH USING A CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING; THE POTENTIAL SAFETY BENEFITS OF ADVANCED SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES FOR LARGE TRUCKS IN RELATION TO THEIR COSTS; ADAPTING DRUNK-DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES TO USE TO COMBAT DRUGGED DRIVING; THE SAFETY BENEFITS OF INVESTMENT IN HIGHWAY SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE; THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS OF NEW TEEN DRIVERS; COMPREHENSIVE MEASUREMENT OF DRIVER DISTRACTION ASSOCIATED WITH NEW IN-VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES; AND DEVELOP TRAINING FOR JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS ABOUT THE LATEST SCIENCE ON DRUGGED DRIVING. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | 2. EDUCATION: ALL RESEARCH REPORTS AND FINDINGS PRODUCED BY THE AAA FOUNDATION ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES APPROPRIATE COLLATERAL MATERIALS FOR EACH PROJECT SO THAT VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE CAN FIND PRACTICAL TAKEAWAYS FROM EACH STUDY. THESE MAY INCLUDE FACT SHEETS, POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, MINI-REPORTS, INFOGRAPHICS, ETC.IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED ALMOST 1500 COPIES OF TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AT NO COST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN MANY CASES, LOCAL AAA CLUBS ALSO CUSTOMIZE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE THESE MATERIALS TO THEIR MEMBERS THROUGH LOCAL SAFETY EVENTS. HARD COPY EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS OFFERED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE BROCHURES, PAMPHLETS, DVDS, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE. ALL BROCHURES ARE ALSO OFFERED ELECTRONICALLY ONLINE FOR FREE, AND THE FOUNDATION OFFERS OTHER ONLINE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, SUCH AS ROADWISE RX, FOR FREE AS WELL.ADDITIONALLY, THE AAA FOUNDATION DISSEMINATES ITS RESEARCH FINDINGS AND SAFETY MESSAGING TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH THE GOAL OF EFFECTING REAL-WORLD CHANGE. IN 2016, FOUNDATION RESEARCH FINDINGS WERE PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD, LIFESAVERS CONFERENCE, NEW HAMPSHIRE TRAFFIC SAFETY CONFERENCE, AND PHILADELPHIA VISION ZERO SYMPOSIUM. LAST YEAR ALSO SAW RECORD MEDIA COVERAGE OF FOUNDATION RESEARCH, WHICH INCREASED BY 13% OVER 2015, WITH AN ESTIMATED BROADCAST AUDIENCE OF OVER 548 MILLION. THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE A CONSUMER-FRIENDLY, ONE-STOP SHOP FOR FOUNDATION RESEARCH, COLLATERAL MATERIALS, EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, AND MULTIMEDIA OFFERINGS. ALL IN ALL, THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS 5 WEBSITES THAT RECEIVED MORE THAN 320,000 SESSIONS LAST YEAR. |
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