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Operation Lifesaver Inc

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 74-2459189 Website

To educate the public on rail safety around highway-rail grade crossings and pedestrian safety around tracks and trains.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$741K

+49.7% YoY

Grant Count

31

+72.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-13.1% YoY

About Operation Lifesaver Inc

Based on IRS filings

Operation Lifesaver Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $741K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

31states
+23 more states

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreBaton RougeBellevueBismarckBostonButteCharlotteColumbiaDallasDuluthFort WorthFranklinGraeagleGrand IslandGreenvilleHamptonHelenaHillsboroughJackson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$843K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,793,495$1,776,572$1,579,272
Revenue$3,064,844$2,750,651$2,746,438
Expenses$3,009,987$2,597,457$2,543,398
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$43,837$40,557$6,732
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$185K$371K$556K$741K26 grants202024 grants202123 grants202218 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ohio Operation Lifesaver$53KMissouri Operation Lifes…$51KIndiana Operation Lifesa…$44KTennessee Operation Life…$43KCalifornia Operation Lif…$43KSouth Carolina Operation…$42KWashington Operation Lif…$32KIllinois Operation Lifes…$32KNew York Operation Lifes…$31KHampton Roads Transit$29K

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Operation Lifesaver Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ohio Operation Lifesaver ($53,327), Missouri Operation Lifesaver ($50,630), Indiana Operation Lifesaver ($43,773).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alabama Operation Lifesaver Warrior, ALTo support the education and public awareness programs$10,730
Arizona Operation Lifesaver Tuscon, AZTo support the education and public awareness programs$11,750
California Operation Lifesaver Portola, CATo support the education and public awareness programs$42,762
Connecticut Operation Lifesaver New Haven, CTTo support the education and public awareness programs$21,500
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Dallas, TXTo support the education and public awareness programs$15,000
Hampton Roads Transit Hampton, VATo support the education and public awareness programs$28,963
Illinois Operation Lifesaver Schererville, ILTo support the education and public awareness programs$31,500
Indiana Operation Lifesaver Scottsburg, INTo support the education and public awareness programs$43,773
Kansas Operation Lifesaver Topeka, KSTo support the education and public awareness programs$12,500
KC Streetcar Authority Kansas City, MOTo support the education and public awareness programs$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rachel MalehExecutive Director$202KWende CorcoranVice President$151K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Andy ElkinsMember1
Brandon MyersMember1
Emma MoserMember1
Jessica FederMember1
Jo StrangChair1
John FlepsMember1
John WalshTreasurer1
Kelly CloughMember1
Lawrence K WenkoMember1
Margaret CannellState Coordinator1
Mark A SchulzeVice-Chair1
Martin ConwayMember1
Polly HansonMember1
Robert RohauerMember1
Shayne GillMember1
Suzanne M RohdeSecretary1
Rachel MalehExecutive Director40$201,663
Wende CorcoranVice President40$151,492

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Operation Lifesaver Inc?

As of 2024, Operation Lifesaver Inc holds $1.8M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $741K in 2024.

Where does Operation Lifesaver Inc operate?

Operation Lifesaver Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Operation Lifesaver Inc award?

In 2024, Operation Lifesaver Inc awarded 31 grants totaling $741K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Operation Lifesaver Inc's EIN?

Operation Lifesaver Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2459189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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