↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier →

Institute for Drivers Safety Inc
Tempe, AZ · EIN 860834798 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE M42E · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.institutefordriverssafety.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$188K
employees
26
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

Teaching traffic safety to members of the community.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Institute for Drivers Safety provides driving instruction for teenagers and adults in the Greater Phoenix area. With over 28 years of experience, the organization offers classroom training, behind-the-wheel lessons, and road test preparation to ensure safe driving practices. Their certified trainers focus on building confidence in new drivers, resulting in a high pass rate for road evaluations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Behind-the-Wheel Training
Offers practical driving lessons with certified trainers to prepare students for real-world driving.
Classroom Training
Provides theoretical knowledge necessary for passing the permit test and understanding road rules.
Road Test Preparation
Prepares students for the road test evaluation, including practice tests similar to the official exam.
Road to Excellence Program
Integrates classroom learning with real-life driving scenarios to enhance safe defensive driving skills.
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Driver and Equipment Operator Training 3 activities
    • Driver Education Program
      Provides comprehensive driver education for teenagers and adults, including classroom training, behind-the-wheel instruction, road test preparation, and road evaluations. The program allows students to bypass the road test requirement for a graduated driver's license and has achieved a 96% first-try pass rate for students on their road evaluation.
    • Driver Education Program
      Provides comprehensive driver education to teenagers and adults, including classroom training, behind-the-wheel instruction, road test preparation, and road evaluations. The program allows students to bypass the road test requirement for a graduated driver's license and has achieved a 96% first-try pass rate for students on their road evaluation.
    • Driver Education and Training Program
      Offers comprehensive driver education including classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel training, road test preparation, and on-site road evaluations, allowing eligible students to bypass the MVD road test requirement for a graduated driver's license. The program includes an initial skills evaluation, surface and freeway driving instruction, and a practice test mirroring the official MVD exam.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$1.21M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.21M100%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.26M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$704K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$188K
Cash$120K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$188K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -3.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jan Mann Pres/Director 50 $90K
board members · 2
  • Harvey Schwartz — Director
  • Ken Mann — Vice President