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Center For Auto Safety Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since March 1971
  • EIN: 52-0902868

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Automotive Safety (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.32M (2023)

Expenses
$536k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$303k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,322,202
Expenses
$536,436
Net Income
$785,766
Net Assets
$1,305,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312,994
99.3%
Program Services $2,493
0.2%
Investment Income $6,715
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,013
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,583
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,608,563
Total Liabilities $303,383
Net Assets $1,305,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Brooks (Executive Director) $101,881 $0 $32,480
Jack Gillis (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Meyer (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Slavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2024

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,446
Expenses
$526,659
Net Income
-$176,213
Net Assets
$513,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,038
97.0%
Program Services $4,539
1.3%
Investment Income $5,869
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,772
42.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,242
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,229
Total Liabilities $56,786
Net Assets $513,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Levine Thru 1221 (Former Executive Director) $158,006 $0 $33,655
Michael Brooks (Chief Counsel And Coo, Acting Executive Director) $96,052 $0 $30,005
Jack Gillis (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Meyer (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Slavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,830
Expenses
$739,809
Net Income
-$183,979
Net Assets
$718,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,880
99.1%
Program Services $4,719
0.8%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,278
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,468
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,549
Total Liabilities $155,995
Net Assets $718,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Levine (Executive Director) $158,006 $0 $33,062
Jack Gills (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Slavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,420
Expenses
$902,785
Net Income
-$574,365
Net Assets
$898,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,460
98.2%
Program Services $21,475
6.5%
Investment Income $17,585
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,654
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $554
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,172
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,849
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,103,032
Total Liabilities $204,109
Net Assets $898,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Levine (Executive Director) $148,837 $0 $27,336
Jack Gillis (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Meyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cally Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Slavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,249,604
Expenses
$889,986
Net Income
$359,618
Net Assets
$1,511,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,181
96.3%
Program Services $18,883
1.5%
Investment Income $23,180
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,634
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $726
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,257
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,766
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,561,047
Total Liabilities $49,192
Net Assets $1,511,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Levine (Executive Director) $135,423 $0 $26,508
Jack Gillis (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Meyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Benjain Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Slavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,906
Expenses
$806,392
Net Income
-$167,486
Net Assets
$1,142,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,272
95.4%
Program Services $4,894
0.8%
Investment Income $8,835
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,811
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,094
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,204
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,730
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,208,203
Total Liabilities $65,296
Net Assets $1,142,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Levine (Executive Director) $129,375 $0 $21,829
Jack Gillis (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Meyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Benjain Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Slavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,449,379
Expenses
$537,098
Net Income
$912,281
Net Assets
$1,311,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,432,516
98.8%
Program Services $5,685
0.4%
Investment Income $5,843
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,335
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,636
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,237
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,788
Total Liabilities $57,985
Net Assets $1,311,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Brooks (Acting Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $19,666
Clarence Ditlow (Former Executive Director) $20,417 $0 $17,553
Katherine Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gillis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Benjain Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Slavik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,249
Expenses
$503,362
Net Income
$121,887
Net Assets
$383,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,313
96.8%
Program Services $13,549
2.2%
Investment Income $6,387
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,626
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,829
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,299
Total Liabilities $70,126
Net Assets $383,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clarence M Ditlow Iii (President/Exec Director) $0 $34,536 $15,794
Katherine A Meyer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cally Houck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lamov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeb Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,950
Expenses
$552,364
Net Income
-$174,414
Net Assets
$266,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,576
93.8%
Program Services $11,507
3.0%
Investment Income $11,867
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,890
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,378
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,946
Total Liabilities $50,811
Net Assets $266,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clarence M Ditlow Iii (President/Exec Director) $45,364 $0 $12,527
Katherine A Meyer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
A Benjamin Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Fitzpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon S Vernick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,704
Expenses
$681,564
Net Income
-$89,860
Net Assets
$445,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,268
95.4%
Program Services $13,841
2.3%
Investment Income $13,595
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,629
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,589
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,887
Total Liabilities $42,966
Net Assets $445,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clarence M Ditlow Iii (President/Exec Director) $49,790 $0 $15,545
Katherine A Meyer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
A Benjamin Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Fitzpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon S Vernick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Ashford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,330
Expenses
$723,215
Net Income
-$177,885
Net Assets
$497,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,126
95.0%
Program Services $13,968
2.6%
Investment Income $13,236
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,548
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,674
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,541
Total Liabilities $12,563
Net Assets $497,978

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,649
Expenses
$722,628
Net Income
-$35,979
Net Assets
$642,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,799
96.2%
Program Services $8,465
1.2%
Investment Income $9,249
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,136
1.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,456
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,610
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $655,403
Total Liabilities $13,180
Net Assets $642,223

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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