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Mid-America Transplant Services

EIN 23-7426306 · St Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SAVE LIVES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION.

Income
$108.1 million
Spending
$102.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
324
Volunteers
109
Highest pay
$545,106, chief medical officer

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $88.1 million spent. MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT IS INSPIRED BY THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS AND THE COURAGE OF TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND STRIVES TO MAKE MORE LIFESAVING TRANSPLANTS A REALITY FOR OVER 100,000 INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRANSPLANTATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. REFERRALS ARE ASSESSED BY MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT AT OUR PARTNER HOSPITALS FOR POTENTIAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. IN 2024, THROUGH THESE REFERRALS, 317 GENEROUS ORGAN DONORS ALLOWED MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT TO COORDINATE 891 LIFESAVING ORGAN TRANSPLANTS. IN ADDITION TO ORGAN DONATION, TISSUE DONATION IS A CORE COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SAVE LIVES. MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT COORDINATES THE RECOVERY OF TISSUE, WHICH HELPS PEOPLE IN NEED OF CORNEAL TRANSPLANTS TO RESTORE SIGHT, AS WELL AS SKIN AND BONE DONATIONS TO REPAIR INJURIES. IN 2024, 2,632 TISSUE DONORS PROVIDED HEALING FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH GENEROUS GIFTS OF SKIN, BONE, VEIN, HEART VALVE, AND CORNEA DONATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, ONSITE LABORATORY SERVICES ALLOW MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT TO CONDUCT INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING MORE EFFICIENTLY AND MAXIMIZE THE PLACEMENT OF SAFE ORGANS AND TISSUES. THE MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT BUILDING HOUSES A CRITICAL CARE UNIT WHERE DONOR MANAGEMENT OCCURS ALONG WITH THREE FULLY EQUIPPED OPERATING ROOMS. AIDING THE CLINICAL PROCESS IS THE HOSPITAL SERVICES (HS) STAFF, WHICH INTERACTS WITH THE AREA HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE CLINICAL ASPECTS OF DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION. THESE PERSONNEL DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH OVER 120 HOSPITALS AND NUMEROUS PHYSICIANS AND NURSES. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HS STAFF ENSURE A POSITIVE PRESENCE IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY. MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR HOPE AND HEALING. ITS COORDINATORS FROM THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENTS COMPASSIONATELY WORK WITH FAMILIES AT THE TIME OF THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH, OFFERING EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT DURING THEIR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. FOLLOWING THE DONATION, THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM SERVES AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION, PROVIDING TOOLS TO HELP FAMILIES WITH THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY AND OFFERING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING PROVIDING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT MATERIALS AND WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT THROUGH REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN FAMILIES OF DONORS AND RECIPIENTS. MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES SUPPLIES FOR DONOR REGISTRY DRIVES UPON REQUEST. THE INFORMATION SUMMARIZES CRITICAL TOPICS AND IDENTIFIES MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT'S ROLE AS A PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION AND ASSISTS WITH SPREADING AWARENESS OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY TO ENROLL ON THE NATIONAL DONOR REGISTRY. MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT MAINTAINS A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, TRAINING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN PERSONALLY IMPACTED BY DONATION TO SERVE AS AMBASSADORS TO THE CAUSE BY ENGAGING THEM IN OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORY AND PUT A "FACE" TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION.

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 February 1975.

    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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