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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0158313

METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33122

Financials

$1.6M$1.7M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,471,206$1,470,995$211$139,735$499,134-$359,399
December 31, 2023990$1,564,948$1,720,688-$155,740$159,868$519,478-$359,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,471,206
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$705,924
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$705,924
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,248
Occupancy
$102,590
Program services (functional)
$1,024,167
Management and general (functional)
$446,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,868
Total assets, end of year
$139,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$499,134
Net assets, end of year
-$359,399
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$359,399
Gross receipts
$1,471,206
Employees
29
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
FL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUSTAVO DEZENDEGUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DENISE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
LUIS HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
RITA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
TINA SCOTT-CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
ANTHONY LOPEZPRESIDENT
Officer
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUSTAVO DEZENDEGUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DENISE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
LUIS HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
RITA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
TINA SCOTT-CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
ANTHONY LOPEZPRESIDENT
Officer
2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7500 NW 25TH ST STE 119, MIAMI, FL 33122-1721
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANTHONY LOPEZ, 7500 NW 25 STREET, MIAMI, FL 33122
Signed the 990
ANTHONY LOPEZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(305) 871-4400
Return prepared by
KSDT CPA

Mission

TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN DRIVER SAFETY EDUCATION AND TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE DRIVING SKILLS, AND IN TURN, MAKE OUR STREETS A SAFER PLACE FOR ALL DRIVERS TO SHARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COURT REFERRAL PROGRAM TO ENHANCE DRIVING SKILLS THROUGH THE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 600 DRIVERS HAVE BEEN ENROLLED.
    Expenses $1,024,167 · revenue $1,471,206

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0158313
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$139,735
Income (IRS master file)
$1,471,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,471,206$1,470,995$139,735IRS
990December 2023$1,564,948$1,720,688$159,868XML
990December 2022$1,523,914$1,671,545$367,921IRS
990December 2021$1,724,128$1,618,462$541,533IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 65-0158313).

Questions about METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC is 65-0158313.
Is METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC 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 METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANTHONY LOPEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does METRO TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,471,206, expenses of $1,470,995 and total assets of $139,735 at year end.

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