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Florida Organ Transplant Association Inc

EIN 04-3681131 · Coconut Creek, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLORIDA ORGAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY THROUGH FORUMS, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND ORGAN DONOR FAMILIES, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN DONATION, AND FUND TRANSPLANT RESEARCH. OUR GOAL IS TO BECOME A CENTRAL HUB OF RESOURCES AND FELLOWSHIP FOR THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY.

Income
$88,154
Spending
$103,639
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $18,681 spent. FAMILY PROGRAMS- THE BUILD-A- BEAR, HOLIAY PARTY MARINA DAY AND TIGER BOWL PROGRAMS CREATED FORUMS TO PROVIDED INFORMATION AND FELLOWSHIP FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND ORGAN DONOR FAMILES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING OPPORTUNIYT TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ON ORGAN DONATION.
  2. $64,362 spent. PATIENT SERVICES- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO GIVE THEM HELP IN A MOMENT OF NEED
  3. TRANSPLANT GAMES (SPORTS)- SPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP FOR THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO GAMES ATHLETES
  4. FLORIDA ORGAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY THROUGH FORUMS, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND ORGAN DONOR FAMILIES, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN DONATION, AND FUND TRANSPLANT RESEARCH. OUR GOAL IS TO BECOME A CENTRAL HUB OF RESOURCES AND FELLOWSHIP FOR THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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