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Liveonny Inc

EIN 13-2945229 · Long Island City, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO THE RECOVERY OF ORGANS AND TISSUES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF LIFE-SAVING AND LIFE-IMPROVING TRANSPLANTS. COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$93.3 million
Spending
$95.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
463
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$1.6 million, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $72.3 million spent. DONOR SERVICES - LIVEONNY COORDINATES THE RECOVERY OF ORGANS AND TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANT, WHICH IS A COMPLEX PROCESS AND INVOLVES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AT MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS. ORGANS, SUCH AS KIDNEYS, HEART, LIVER, PANCREAS, INTESTINES, AND LUNGS, HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF BEING RECOVERED FOR LIVEONNY BY A TRANSPLANT SURGEON. THESE ORGANS, ONCE RECOVERED, ARE TRANSPORTED AND TRANSPLANTED INTO THE RECIPIENT PATIENT(S). SKIN, BONES, AND CARDIOVASCULAR TISSUE ARE ALSO RECOVERED FOR LIVEONNY AND ARE PACKAGED ACCORDING TO THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES.COORDINATORS RECEIVE THE INITIAL COMMUNICATION OF A POTENTIAL CASE AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL ORGAN ALLOCATION, LOGISTICAL PLANNING, KIDNEY IMPORT OFFERS, TRIAGE OF REFERRALS, AND LOGISTICS FOR TISSUE DONATION. DONOR REFERRAL AND RECOVERY SERVICES TEAM MEMBERS COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROCESS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE RECOVERY TEAMS AND THE QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.FAMILY SERVICES STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR POTENTIAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR FAMILIES. THEY ESTABLISH INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE POTENTIAL DONOR FAMILY AND PROVIDE TRAUMA, GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY OR IDENTIFY HOSPITAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. INFORMATION IS ARTICULATED IN A COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCURATE MANNER TO FAMILIES WHOSE ABILITY TO PROCESS INFORMATION IS IMPAIRED BY EMOTIONALLY TRAUMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES. THE COORDINATORS OFFER SUPPORT TO POTENTIAL DONOR FAMILIES FOR AS LONG AS NECESSARY. THEY PROVIDE TWO YEARS OF AFTERCARE SUPPORT AND HANDLE ALL COMMUNICATION THAT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE DONOR FAMILIES AND THE RECIPIENTS.
  2. $5.9 million spent. COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - LIVEONNY PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR TRANSPLANTATION, AND PROMOTES THE NEW YORK STATE DONATE LIFE ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY THROUGH VARIOUS VENUES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA, VOLUNTEERS, WORKPLACE PARTNERSHIPS, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. LIVEONNY ALSO PRINTS AND DISTRIBUTES PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK STATE DONATE LIFE REGISTRY BROCHURES IN SIX LANGUAGES FOR THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. FURTHERMORE, LIVEONNY COORDINATES AND OVERSEES A REGIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT REACHES OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 13 MILLION INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK.
  3. $4.2 million spent. EDUCATION AND HOSPITAL SERVICES - LIVEONNY WORKS WITH THE STAFF AT THE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO FACILITATE ACCURATE AND TIMELY REFERRAL AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL POTENTIAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS. IN ADDITION, THEY WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE HOSPITALS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR BEST PRACTICES IN THE INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 1978.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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