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California Traffic Safety Institute

  • Lancaster, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1986
  • EIN: 95-3980770

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
$3.83M (2023)

Expenses
$4.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$702k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$271k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,827,363
Expenses
$4,259,868
Net Income
-$432,505
Net Assets
$430,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,334,872
87.1%
Program Services $475,718
12.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,773
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,448
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,986,374
70.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,864
Total Liabilities $271,118
Net Assets $430,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $198,706 $0 $2,052
Carrie Pierce (Deputy Executive Director) $130,330 $0 $9,104
Tiffani Coronado (Deputy Executive Director) $122,739 $0 $10,041
Shawn Paulson (Deputy Executive Director) $119,014 $0 $329
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $113,333 $0 $0
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Canul Franchi (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,745,159
Expenses
$4,259,957
Net Income
-$514,798
Net Assets
$863,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,179,309
84.9%
Program Services $565,850
15.1%
Investment Income $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 $250,923
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,905,796
68.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,149
Total Liabilities $201,898
Net Assets $863,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $181,279 $0 $2,194
Carrie Pierce (Deputy Executive Director) $134,377 $0 $8,714
Tiffani Coronado (Deputy Executive Director) $116,498 $0 $9,403
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $109,318 $0 $0
Shawn Paulson (Deputy Executive Director) $107,831 $0 $329
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $107,139 $0 $247
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Canul Franchi (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,363,408
Expenses
$4,380,400
Net Income
-$16,992
Net Assets
$1,302,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,408,613
78.1%
Program Services $954,795
21.9%
Investment Income $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 $296,825
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,913,812
66.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526,491
Total Liabilities $223,815
Net Assets $1,302,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $163,406 $0 $2,429
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $111,859 $0 $329
Carrie Pierce (Deputy Executive Director) $110,874 $0 $8,714
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $109,341 $0 $0
Tiffani Coronado (Deputy Executive Director) $105,775 $0 $9,403
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Canul Franchi (Cfo (Start 7/2020)) $0 $0 $0
David Rees (Cfo (Left 7/2020)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,236,814
Expenses
$4,579,052
Net Income
$657,762
Net Assets
$1,319,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,495,426
85.8%
Program Services $741,388
14.2%
Investment Income $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 $285,280
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,067,519
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,581,482
Total Liabilities $261,814
Net Assets $1,319,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $185,380 $0 $2,355
Carrie Pierce (Deputy Executive Director) $136,901 $0 $13,409
Tiffani Coronado (Deputy Executive Director) $126,640 $0 $8,778
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $116,155 $0 $329
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $113,544 $0 $0
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Rees (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,854,335
Expenses
$4,895,267
Net Income
-$40,932
Net Assets
$661,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,154,900
85.6%
Program Services $699,435
14.4%
Investment Income $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 $308,626
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,321,705
67.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,008,323
Total Liabilities $346,417
Net Assets $661,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $186,872 $0 $1,757
Carrie Pierce (Deputy Executive Director) $122,997 $0 $12,696
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $111,889 $0 $329
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $109,318 $0 $0
Tiffani Coronado (Deputy Executive Director) $109,129 $0 $9,185
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Rees (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,834,277
Expenses
$4,879,942
Net Income
-$45,665
Net Assets
$702,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,373,629
90.5%
Program Services $460,648
9.5%
Investment Income $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 $297,494
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,233,469
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,052,982
Total Liabilities $350,144
Net Assets $702,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $179,425 $0 $1,135
Carrie Pierce (Deputy Executive Director) $116,996 $0 $12,555
Tiffani Coronado (Deputy Executive Director) $113,683 $0 $10,099
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $112,018 $0 $329
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $109,403 $0 $0
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Rees (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019

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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
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,736,120
Expenses
$4,721,442
Net Income
$14,678
Net Assets
$748,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,138,645
87.4%
Program Services $597,475
12.6%
Investment Income $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 $242,953
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,361,791
71.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,663
Total Liabilities $302,160
Net Assets $748,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $146,102 $0 $2,737
Tiffani Coronado (Deputy Executive Director Of Administration) $111,955 $0 $10,901
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $109,451 $0 $0
Carrie Pierce (Deputy Executive Director Of Hr/Accounting) $105,392 $0 $10,034
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $73,869 $0 $329
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Rees (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,678,367
Expenses
$4,669,229
Net Income
$9,138
Net Assets
$733,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,301,632
91.9%
Program Services $376,735
8.1%
Investment Income $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 $251,697
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,255,051
69.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,223
Total Liabilities $229,398
Net Assets $733,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $139,607 $0 $4,965
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $115,365 $0 $2,524
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $100,572 $0 $329
Jeanne Beronio (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Rees (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,505,089
Expenses
$5,018,587
Net Income
$486,502
Net Assets
$724,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,959,797
90.1%
Program Services $545,290
9.9%
Investment Income $2
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 $261,509
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,473,978
69.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,802
Total Liabilities $221,115
Net Assets $724,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $153,973 $0 $7,405
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $123,480 $0 $4,566
Elisa Estrada (Secretary) $112,079 $0 $307
Tiffani Coronado (Dep Exec Dir Admin) $109,005 $0 $5,189
Carrie Pierce (Dep Exec Dir Hr) $102,695 $0 $5,314
David Rees (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Janene Beronio (Board Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,584,903
Expenses
$4,648,088
Net Income
-$63,185
Net Assets
$238,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,322,103
94.3%
Program Services $262,797
5.7%
Investment Income $3
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 $275,515
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,256,796
70.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,147
Total Liabilities $202,962
Net Assets $238,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda Paulson (Ceo) $154,936 $0 $8,179
Michael Medlin (Executive Director) $117,997 $0 $3,460
Elisa Estrada (Dir Court Ops) $112,400 $0 $0
Tiffani Coronado (Dep Exec Dir Admin) $111,156 $0 $4,473
Carrie Pierce (Dep Exec Dir Hr) $110,610 $0 $4,751
David Rees (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janene Beronio (Board Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,519,228
Expenses
$4,429,998
Net Income
$89,230
Net Assets
$301,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,519,222
100.0%
Investment Income $6
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 $240,412
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,055,342
69.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,590
Total Liabilities $180,220
Net Assets $301,370

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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,681,332
Expenses
$4,385,569
Net Income
$295,763
Net Assets
$212,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,639,599
99.1%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,725
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,015
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,966,573
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,360
Total Liabilities $180,220
Net Assets $212,140

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,101,695
Expenses
$5,026,822
Net Income
$74,873
Net Assets
-$83,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,097,837
99.9%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,848
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $837,445
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,823,428
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,244
Total Liabilities $483,867
Net Assets -$83,623

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990

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

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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
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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990-T

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

PDF

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

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

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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
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

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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

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