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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2459189

OPERATION LIFESAVER INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024

Financials

$2.8M$2.6M2023$3.1M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION LIFESAVER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,064,844$3,009,987$54,857$1,793,495$150,974$1,642,521
December 31, 2023990$2,750,651$2,597,457$153,194$1,776,572$188,908$1,587,664
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,981,777
of which government grants
$2,059,459
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,837
Royalties
$39,230
Other revenue
$39,230

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$765,102
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$395,261
Other salaries and wages
$186,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$661,401
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,000
Accounting fees
$73,382
Travel
$6,453
Program services (functional)
$2,805,830
Management and general (functional)
$190,044
Fundraising (functional)
$14,113

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,776,572
Total assets, end of year
$1,793,495
Total liabilities, end of year
$150,974
Net assets, end of year
$1,642,521
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,370,914
Net assets with donor restrictions
$271,607
Gross receipts
$3,064,844
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rachel MalehExecutive Director
Officer
40$201,663$29,625
Wende CorcoranVice President
Officer
40$151,492$12,482
Andy ElkinsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon MyersMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emma MoserMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica FederMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jo StrangChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John FlepsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John WalshTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kelly CloughMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lawrence K WenkoMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Margaret CannellState Coordinator
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark A SchulzeVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Martin ConwayMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Polly HansonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert RohauerMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Shayne GillMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Suzanne M RohdeSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rachel MalehExecutive Director
Officer
40$181,310$22,861
Wende CorcoranVice President
Officer
40$145,492$12,181
Andy ElkinsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon MyersMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emma MoserMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica FederMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jo StrangChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John FlepsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John WalshTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kelly CloughMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lawrence K WenkoMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Margaret CannellState Coordinator
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark A SchulzeVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Martin ConwayMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Polly HansonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sean DourisMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shayne GillMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Suzanne M RohdeSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
425 THIRD STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-3206
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rachel Maleh, 425 Third Street SW 915, Washington, DC 20024
Signed the 990
Rachel Maleh, Executive Director
Phone
(703) 739-0283
Return prepared by
Kositzka Wicks and Company

Mission

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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OLI's program service accomplishments include, but are not limited to: delivery of public education and awareness programs through workshops, state programs, volunteers, interactive e-Learning, online materials via a national website and face-to-face presentations; provide competitive OL State grant for innovative highway-rail grade crossing or railroad trespass prevention projects; develop new educational materials and public awareness campaigns; develop targeted marketing campaigns across the country; and organize and implement a national rail safety week.
    Expenses $2,805,830 · grants $765,102 · revenue $39,230

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
74-2459189
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,793,495
Income (IRS master file)
$3,064,844

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,064,844$3,009,987$1,793,495IRS
990December 2023$2,750,651$2,597,457$1,776,572XML
990December 2022$2,746,438$2,543,398$1,579,272IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 74-2459189).

Questions about OPERATION LIFESAVER INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION LIFESAVER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION LIFESAVER INC is 74-2459189.
Is OPERATION LIFESAVER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to OPERATION LIFESAVER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION LIFESAVER 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 OPERATION LIFESAVER 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 OPERATION LIFESAVER 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 OPERATION LIFESAVER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rachel Maleh.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION LIFESAVER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,663 (Rachel Maleh, Executive Director).
How much revenue does OPERATION LIFESAVER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,064,844, expenses of $3,009,987 and total assets of $1,793,495 at year end.

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