Road Safe America
The organization promotes commercial truck safety via regular public addresses, media interviews, direct mail campaigns, press releases and frequent meetings with elected officials and regulators. Annual programs include drive safer sunday each thanksgiving weekend.
Road Safe America at a glance
In short: Road Safe America gave $452K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $452K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $451,944
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $451,944
- Median grant
- $451,944
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Road Safe America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Institute for Safer Trucking ($452K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $452K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Safer Trucking Washington, DC | All remaining assets granted to ist to continue the mission of road safe America. | $451,944 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $183,734 | $712,018 | $451,944 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $496,370 | $191,185 | $245,999 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $633,480 | $227,445 | $252,448 | — | — | $44,380 |
| 2020 | $674,041 | $223,324 | $267,287 | — | — | $14,567 |
| 2019 | $702,446 | $240,890 | $200,020 | — | — | $33,841 |
About Road Safe America
Based on IRS filings
Road Safe America is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $452K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Road Safe America is led by Stephen Owings, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 27 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Stephen Owings
President
On filings since 2019
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Elting
Board Member & Finance Chair
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Monti
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
17.5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $10K (2023)
Brian Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fitzgerald
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howell Adams Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Elisabeth Dobbs
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Pierce Owings
Board Member & Membership Ch
On filings since 2019
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Irwin
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Macnaughton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Boggs
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Yates
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Purser
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Rigby
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip S. Jacobs
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Owings
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dallas
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Zachry Young
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sammy Harmon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kennedy
Advisory Board
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Owings
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Irick
Board Member & Research Chai
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Worthy
Board Member & Advocacy Chai
Board Member & Advocacy Chair → Board Member & Advocacy Chai, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Spaht
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Macleod
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Jo Currie
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Donald Houser (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: James Hatcher (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jay R. Smith (2019) — Advisory Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $10K, to Louise Monti (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Road Safe America
How much does Road Safe America give each year?
Road Safe America gave $452K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.
What is Road Safe America?
Road Safe America is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Washington, DC.
Where does Road Safe America operate?
Road Safe America has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Road Safe America's EIN?
Road Safe America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0266556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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