Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Center for Auto Safety Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$75krevenue
FY2025 · −79% in 3 yrs2staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−711.0%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−31.0%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter for Auto Safety
Where the money goes FY2025 · $606k spent
Programs$426k70%Management and general$135k22%Fundraising$44k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$335k in FY2024 and −$531k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.9 months, under the peer median of 27.0.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI18funders
$14ka year, last 3 years
42%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Tortuga Charitable FoundationOn and off$50kArthur and Charlotte Zitrin FoundationEvery year since FY2017$5k$8k$8k$8k$8k$5k$5kThe Overbrook FoundationOn and off$30kJames E Butler Jr Legal Foundation IncOn and off$19kPublic Citizen Foundation IncOn and off$13kConsumer Reports IncOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$42k$82k$26k$95k$12k$58$254 other fundersUp to $500 a year each$200$300$180$280$500$500
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund