Mission
TO PREVENT INJURIES AND SAVE LIVES BY TRAINING AND EDUCATING TEENAGE DRIVERS AND THEIR PARENTS, USING PROACTIVE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION TO INCREASE AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, ABILITY AND SAFETY BEHIND THE WHEEL.
Public Charity
PUT ON THE BRAKES INC
PUT ON THE BRAKES INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CONCORD, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.0M, expenses of $3.5M, total assets of $4.0M. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $652K.
EIN: 262176362
CONCORD, NC
Educational Services
NTEE: B90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$3.5M
Total Assets$4.0M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$652K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Put on the Brakes Inc
How Put on the Brakes Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
To provide education and training to inexperienced, young drivers through driving schools
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Program Support
$25,000
STUDENT MINISTRY
$10,500
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
$10,000
Program Support
$25,000
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Carolyn Bechtel
SECRETARY
Dave Dobson
PRESIDENT/EX
Douglas Herbert
DIRECTOR
Heather Herbert
DIRECTOR
Patti Wheeler
CHAIRMAN
Richard Paysor
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $3.5M | $4.0M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $3.8M | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $3.9M | $3.3M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $3.2M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $2.1M | $2.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $4.0M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.