Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to common questions about Safety Behind The Wheel Foundation and our work. If you need additional information or do not see your question answered here, please contact us.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
“Safer Roads Now” is an initiative of Safety Behind The Wheel Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated on July 7, 2023. The Foundation’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status was approved by the IRS on May 28, 2024. Contributions may be tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donors should consult their own tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of any contribution based on their individual circumstances.
Safety Behind the Wheel Foundation’s EIN is 93-2485900. Please use the legal name Safety Behind the Wheel Foundation when making donations, requesting employer matches, or recommending grants through a donor advised fund.
Yes. Donors should receive a receipt for their contribution. Receipts should include the legal nonprofit name, EIN, donation date, donation amount, and whether any goods or services were provided in exchange for the gift.
Yes. You may recommend a grant to Safety Behind the Wheel Foundation, EIN 93-2485900. Please include Safer Roads Now in the grant note if you would like your gift directed to this initiative.
Yes. We welcome conversations with companies, employers, insurers, transportation groups, healthcare organizations, technology companies, and community partners that share our commitment to safer roads and survivor support.
Many employers match charitable gifts to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. Please search for Safety Behind the Wheel Foundation in your employer’s matching gift platform, or contact us if your employer needs verification information.
We support education, awareness, responsible innovation, and research related initiatives that may improve understanding of traumatic brain injury, memory loss, and long term recovery after serious crashes.
We are interested in responsible AI and data tools that may support traffic safety education, crash risk awareness, driver assistance education, self driving safety research, distracted driving prevention, and survivor support resources.
Yes. Volunteer opportunities may include outreach, research support, educational content review, community engagement, event support, partnership development, and administrative assistance.
Yes. We welcome survivor and family stories when shared voluntarily and respectfully. We will never publish a personal story without permission. We encourage contributors to share only what they are comfortable making public.
Researchers, universities, and clinical or transportation safety programs can contact us about possible partnerships, research awareness, educational projects, micro grant opportunities, data initiatives, or responsible innovation projects related to traffic safety, TBI, memory loss, and recovery.
Members of the media may contact us through the form on this page. Please include your name, outlet, deadline, topic, and contact information.