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Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation

Peoria, AZ · EIN 453063373 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE M40 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.amsaf.org
revenue
$274K
expenses
$237K
net assets
$122K
employees
3
volunteers
17
program ratio
56%
mission · from form 990

To promote motorcycle safety and public awareness and to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities in Arizona.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Foundation (AMSAF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing motorcycle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Arizona. They achieve this by providing financial assistance for motorcycle training and helmets, promoting public awareness campaigns like "Share the Road," and educating both motorcyclists and other drivers on safety practices.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $32K
    Helmet Program in 2022: The Helmet program is there to financially assist individuals get into a DOT full face or modular helmet. The goal was to get individuals into a goodsafe helmet and to get more individuals wearing a helmet. In 2022, we had 355 individuals apply for the Helmet Financial Assistance. We had 260 male and 95 female apply. The program covered 10 counties within Arizona. The program is promoted by the Governor's office of Highway Safety and AMSAF across the State. It has five helmet dealers in the State that participate in the program. This program saved the individuals about 50% off of the MSRP and has help increase helmet usage in the state of Arizona. The program is being promoted on Facebook AMSAF website and numerous publications and newspapers
  2. #2 $8K
    Accident Scene Management 2022: The Accident Scene Managment Program is there to help individuals know what to do if they are involved in an accident or come upon one. The goal is to get as many individuals trained as possible and help them financially so they can take the course at a reduced cost. In 2022 we had 94 individuals take the course and appy for the financial assistance. We had 54 male and 40 female apply. The program covered 7 counties. The program is promoted by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety and AMSAF accross the State.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Accident Scene Management Partnership
Partners with Accident Scene Management (DBA Road Guardians) to provide first response education and trauma training to motorcyclists, teaching critical skills to reduce injuries and fatalities at crash scenes.
Helmet Assistance Program
Offers financial assistance for motorcyclists to purchase high-quality DOT full-face or modular helmets, providing a $225 credit through grants and a 25% discount from participating dealers.
Motorcycle Rider Training Program
Provides financial assistance scholarships for Arizona residents to attend Basic Rider Course (BRC) training, offering a $250 credit towards the course cost to promote defensive riding skills.
Share the Road
A statewide public awareness effort aimed at educating Arizona motorists and riders about the critical need to be undistracted when driving and to share the road safely.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Needs-Based Educational Financial Aid 4 activities
    • Helmet Assistance Program
      Offers a financial assistance program that provides a $225 credit and a 25% dealer discount for high-quality DOT full face or modular helmets, making them approximately 50% off. Over 3,000 people have participated in this program.
    • Motorcycle Helmet Assistance Program
      Offers a helmet assistance program that provides a $225 credit and a 25% discount from dealers, resulting in approximately 50% off the cost of high-quality DOT full face or modular helmets. Over 3,000 people have participated in this program to increase access to protective gear.
    • Motorcycle Rider Training Scholarships
      Provides financial assistance scholarships, typically $250, to individuals across all 15 counties in Arizona to cover part of the Basic Rider Course (BRC) fee. This program primarily targets novice riders and has assisted over 6,000 individuals and families.
    • Motorcycle Rider Training Scholarships
      Provides financial assistance scholarships, typically $250, to individuals across all 15 counties in Arizona to cover part of the Basic Rider Course (BRC) fee, primarily for novice riders. Over 6,000 individuals and families have been assisted statewide.
  • Driver and Equipment Operator Training 2 activities
    • Accident Scene Management Training
      Supports and provides instructor-led training courses, such as the 7-hour "Crash course for the Motorcyclist (Basic)" and "Advanced Bystander Assistance" class, to equip individuals with skills for responding to motorcycle accidents, including helmet removal, bleeding control, and assisting EMS.
    • Accident Scene Management Training
      Supports and offers instructor-led "Crash course for the Motorcyclist (Basic)" and "Advanced Bystander Assistance" classes to equip individuals with skills for responding to motorcycle accidents, including helmet removal, bleeding control, and assisting EMS.
  • Motorcycle Safety Education & Mentorship 2 activities
    • Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Education
      Educates the public on motorcycle safety and awareness through various channels, including a monthly newsletter ("The AMSAF Rider" / "The Rider"), "Tuesday Tips" on social media, and by explaining rules like Arizona's lane filtering law. The organization also participates in community events like Motorcycle Public Safety Days.
    • Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Education
      Educates the public on motorcycle safety and awareness through various channels, including a monthly newsletter ("The AMSAF Rider" / "The Rider"), "Tuesday Tips" on social media, and by explaining Arizona's lane filtering law.
  • Public Awareness Campaigns for Road Safety 1 activity
    • Advocacy for Motorcycle Safety
      Serves as a spokesperson and supporter of the statewide Arizona "Share the Road" program, which aims to raise awareness about safe driving and undistracted driving to reduce crashes and fatalities.
  • Veteran Commemoration Parades & Honor Rides 1 activity
    • Community Engagement and Advocacy
      Engages with the community by supporting local police departments, participating in events like Motorcycle Public Safety Days, and serving as a spokesperson for the statewide "Share the Road" program to raise awareness about safe driving.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$274K
Contributions & grants$190K69%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$84K
expenses
Total expenses$237K
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$66K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$122K
Cash$122K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$122K
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +16.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Mick Degn Executive Director 20 $39K
Tom Ritter Treasurer 10 $21K
Alexis Hill AMSAF Secretary 2 $1K
board members · 10
  • Cindy Berg — Advisory Board
  • Dwayne Petit — Advisory Board
  • Gwen Zolber — Advisory Board
  • Henry Williams — Advisory Board
  • Jeremy Schroeder — Advisory Board
  • Joeta Brozosky — Advisory Board
  • Lori Lancaster — Advisory Board
  • Merlo Pile — Advisory Board
  • Mike Pfab — Executive Board
  • Paul Bober — Advisory Board
relationships · 38

who they work with

  • Accident Scene Management Partner — Partnering to help reduce crashes and fatalities at the scene of motor vehicle crashes.
  • Accident Scene Management Partner — Partners to expand education on safety and offers their internationally accredited Motorcycle First Responder Medical Courses.
  • Arizona Department of Transportation Partner — Aims to work with the Arizona Department of Transportation to minimize hazardous road conditions for motorcycles.
  • Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Funder — Provides grants that support AMSAF's motorcycle training scholarship program.
  • Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Government — Funds AMSAF scholarship programs through grants.
  • Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Government — Supports AMSAF through multiple grants to promote safety and awareness and provides state grant funding for scholarships.
  • Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (AZGOHS) Funder — Provides funds for AMSAF scholarships.
  • Arizona Motorcycle Safety Fund Funder — Provides funds for AMSAF scholarships.
  • Arizona Motorcycle Safety Fund Government — Provides funding for AMSAF scholarship programs.
  • Arizona Motorcycle Safety Fund Partner — Works in conjunction with AMSAF and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to educate the motorcycle community through training scholarships.
  • Arrowhead Harley-Davidson® Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Cycle Gear® Goodyear Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Cycle Gear® Mesa Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Cycle Gear® Peoria Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Cycle Gear® Phoenix Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Cycle Gear® Queen Creek Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Cycle Gear® Tucson Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Desert Wind Harley-Davidson® Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Facebook Partner — Maintains an active presence on Facebook to engage with the community.
  • Governor Hobbs Government — Provided support in securing grants for community safety programs.
  • Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Funder — Receives grants from the Arizona Motorcycle Safety Fund through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
  • Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (AZGOHS) Funder — Provides grants to support the helmet assistance program.
  • Harley-Davidson® of Scottsdale Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Instagram Partner — Maintains an active presence on Instagram to engage with the community.
  • J&P Cycles Scottsdale Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • Jesse Torrez Government — Director who supported grant acquisition for community safety programs.
  • Law Tigers Partner — Title Sponsor for AMSAF's "Share the Road & Riding for the Long Haul" fundraiser.
  • RideNow Powersports® Chandler Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • RideNow Powersports® Goodyear Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
  • RideNow Powersports® Mesa Partner — Participating helmet dealer for the assistance program.
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