Nonprofit · EIN 47-5275143
SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 990 | $426,635 | $431,345 | -$4,710 | $77,941 | $24,861 | $53,080 |
| January 31, 2025 | 990 | $358,647 | $324,366 | $34,281 | $68,217 | $10,427 | $57,790 |
| January 31, 2024 | 990 | $261,818 | $275,625 | -$13,807 | $46,563 | $23,054 | $23,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,215
- of which government grants
- $94,000
- Program service revenue
- $144,420
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,313
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $214,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,500
- Legal fees
- $4,892
- Accounting fees
- $5,274
- Occupancy
- $18,928
- Travel
- $4,762
- Depreciation
- $383
- Program services (functional)
- $151,736
- Management and general (functional)
- $268,175
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,434
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,217
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,941
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,861
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,080
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,609
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,633
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,080
- Gross receipts
- $426,635
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Dorsey | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $60,000 |
| Suzanne Coblentz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lantz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Galloway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Hendy | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laurel Caurvina | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Dorsey | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $39,650 |
| Suzanne Coblentz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Hendy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lantz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laurel Caurvina | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Galloway | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Dorsey | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $2,491 |
| Laurel Caurvina | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Coblentz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Galloway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lantz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adela Kubikova | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 122 E PATRICK ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5630
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 122 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21701
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Wayne Dorsey, 122 E Patrick St, 114, Frederick, MD 21701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Wayne Dorsey, 122 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21701
- Signed the 990
- Wayne Dorsey, Executive Director
- Phone
- (240) 722-7422
Mission
The Safe Ride Foundation exists to cultivate healthier communities by innovating safe and reliable transportation solutions. Primiarly, the organization addresses impaired driving as well as low-income family transportation instability.
Program accomplishments
- SOS Safe Ride - The organization's flagship program ensured that citizens of our area arrived at their homes safely while they were under the influence of alcohol. The program provided 2780 rides home in 2025Expenses $65,403 · revenue $55,377
- The Rides for Good program began development in 2023, and provided transportation 1,277 times to 330 Frederick County Citizens.Expenses $86,333 · revenue $89,043
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5275143
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,941
- Income (IRS master file)
- $426,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | January 2026 | $426,635 | $431,345 | $77,941 | IRS |
| 990 | January 2025 | $358,647 | $324,366 | $68,217 | XML |
| 990 | January 2024 | $261,818 | $275,625 | $46,563 | XML |
| 990-EZ | January 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | January 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Wayne Dorsey | January 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-5275143).
Questions about SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION is 47-5275143.
- Is SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names Wayne Dorsey.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Wayne Dorsey, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SAFE RIDE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $426,635, expenses of $431,345 and total assets of $77,941 at year end.
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