GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION

Tax status: 501(c)(3) public charity, recognized by the IRS in 1976.

EIN: 52-1021004.

FY2024 Form 990: $9,982,159 total revenue, $9,012,258 total expenses, $18,188,029 total assets.

How Helpfund reads this organization

Public Activity — Strong

Published Content & Communications — Solid Website content was successfully cataloged (mission, programs, links). We did not find a report linked from this organization's home page. We have not looked at the rest of the site, so this is not scored either way. Maintains a news or blog section, but it publishes no feed we could read — so we cannot confirm how recently it posted. Posting history has not been collected for this organization yet — not scored either way.

Operating History & Continuity — Strong Granted tax-exempt status in 1976 — 50 years of operating history. Unbroken filing record across 4 years.

Web & Social Presence — Strong Website is reachable (Governors Highway Safety Association). 4 official social accounts resolved. 4 social accounts resolved but not yet checked for posts — not scored either way. Posting activity has not been collected for this organization yet — not scored either way.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance — Strong Most recent 990 covers tax year 2024 — current. Latest filing includes the full functional-expense breakdown. Reports a written conflict-of-interest policy. Reports a whistleblower policy. Reports a document-retention policy. Uses an independent process to set executive compensation. 100% of voting board members are independent. Listed in IRS Publication 78 as an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

Programs & Events — Strong 3 program service lines described on the latest 990. Program descriptions are substantive. Described programs account for 67% of reported expenses.

5 of 5 signals measured.

Sentiment — not yet scored

Independent Funder & Peer Validation — Strongly positive Received grants from 4 independent grantmakers, each recorded in that funder's own IRS filing rather than reported by this organization. 4 grantmakers funded it in the most recent filing years on record.

Media, Press & Legal, Social Chatter & Reach, Public Reviews & Community Voice: We have not collected this yet. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding about this organization.

Third-Party Ratings & Watchdogs: The data exists but we are not licensed to publish it. This is a limit on us, not a finding about this organization.

1 of 5 signals measured.

Impact — not yet scored

Outcome Measurability & Disclosure — Strong Publishes 3 outcome statements. 3 of 3 outcome statements include specific figures. 3 of 3 outcome statements are tied to a time period.

Cost-Effectiveness, Impact Scale & Growth: We can measure this and choose not to publish it.

Third-Party Impact Validation, Constituent-Verified Results: We have not collected this yet. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding about this organization.

1 of 5 signals measured.

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Programs

BEHAVIORAL TRAFFIC SAFETY COOPERATIVE RESEARCH - THIS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO RESEARCH AND EVALUATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS AND COUNTERMEASURES THAT ARE READY TO BE USED BY TRAFFIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AND HIGHWAY SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

INDUSTRY RESEARCH, DATA, & EDUCATION & MEMBER SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM CAPTURES GHSA'S ENGAGEMENT IN INDUSTRY RESEARCH, METICULOUS DATA ANALYSIS, AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. GHSA COLLABORATES WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS ON EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING FORD'S DRIVING SKILLS FOR LIFE AND OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS TAILORED FOR STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICES (SHSOS). FURTHERMORE, GHSA'S PARTNER

ANNUAL MEETING - GHSA HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETINGS TO JOIN COLLEAGUES AND PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT OFFER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, A MARKETPLACE FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND IDEAS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

Leadership

JONATHAN R ADKINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · LISA WAGNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · PAMELA FISCHER, SR. DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT · KERRY CHAUSMER DIRECTOR, OF PROGRAMS & MEMBER SERVICES · ADAM KARL SNIDER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · MICHAEL HANSON VICE CHAIR, UNTIL SEP. 2024, THEN CHAIR · TOM GLASS, TREASURER · LISA FREEMAN MEMBER, UNTIL SEP. 2024, THEN SECRETARY

Reported on the organization's IRS Form 990, Part VII.

Funding received

Received grants from 4 independent grantmakers, totalling $1,815,434, each recorded in that funder's own IRS filing rather than reported by this organization.

FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING ALCOHOL (2024)

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY FOUNDATION INC (2024)

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA (2024)

Advanced Technology Alliance (2023)

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Contact

linkedin: @governors-highway-safety-association · facebook: @ghsahq · x: @ghsahq · youtube: @@ghsahq

Source: IRS Form 990 filings and other public records, republished by Helpfund. Placement is never sold.