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The Crash Foundation

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
$333k (2023)

Expenses
$333k (2023)

Total Assets
$336k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,881
Expenses
$333,296
Net Income
-$415
Net Assets
$322,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,181
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,762
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$176
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,114
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,566
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,225
Total Liabilities $13,362
Net Assets $322,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zach Cahalan (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Biddle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Guardipee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,848
Expenses
$377,660
Net Income
-$20,812
Net Assets
$323,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,007
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,841
2.5%
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 $150,000
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,458
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,817
Total Liabilities $5,539
Net Assets $323,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zach Cahalan (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Biddle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Guardipee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,026
Expenses
$227,855
Net Income
$37,171
Net Assets
$344,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,284
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,742
0.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,993
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,320
Total Liabilities $12,230
Net Assets $344,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Biddle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,314
Expenses
$111,613
Net Income
-$299
Net Assets
$306,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,650
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $664
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,191
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,973
Total Liabilities $29,054
Net Assets $306,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,165
Expenses
$235,625
Net Income
-$88,460
Net Assets
$307,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,244
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,921
2.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,831
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,640
Total Liabilities $26,422
Net Assets $307,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lannen (Senior Advisor) $92,835 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,963
Expenses
$200,596
Net Income
$52,367
Net Assets
$390,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,659
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,304
0.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,351
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,298
Total Liabilities $12,786
Net Assets $390,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lannen (Executive Director) $82,726 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,119
Expenses
$231,992
Net Income
-$21,873
Net Assets
$338,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,163
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,956
0.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,127
Total Liabilities $13,982
Net Assets $338,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lannen (Executive Director) $82,726 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Advoates For Highway And Auto Safety) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Crash Survivors Network) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,352
Expenses
$209,059
Net Income
-$48,707
Net Assets
$360,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,869
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,483
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,692
Total Liabilities $14,674
Net Assets $360,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Lannen (Executive Director) $75,246 $7,480
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Director) $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Director) $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Burns Esq (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,297
Expenses
$241,609
Net Income
-$2,312
Net Assets
$408,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,603
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $694
0.3%
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 $88,066
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,539
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,284
Total Liabilities $12,152
Net Assets $408,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lannen (Executive Director) $149,616 $0 $25,992
Joan Claybrook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,831
Expenses
$218,747
Net Income
-$79,916
Net Assets
$410,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,575
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,256
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,390
Total Liabilities $11,946
Net Assets $410,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Lannen (Executive Director) $143,000 $20,064
Joan Claybrook (President) $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Director) $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trakh (Director) $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Burns (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,725
Expenses
$241,413
Net Income
$34,312
Net Assets
$490,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,745
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $980
0.4%
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 $74,034
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,423
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,409
Total Liabilities $13,049
Net Assets $490,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lannen (Executive Director) $131,253 $0 $16,816
Joan Claybrook (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Gillan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Friedrich Trahk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mcguire (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,176
Expenses
$189,416
Net Income
$15,760
Net Assets
$456,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,210
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $966
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 $46,540
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,051
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,480
Total Liabilities $7,432
Net Assets $456,048

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,571
Expenses
$208,459
Net Income
-$888
Net Assets
$440,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,574
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $997
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 $67,393
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,669
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,769
Total Liabilities $28,481
Net Assets $440,288

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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