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Central Pennsylvania Transplant Foundation Incorporated

EIN 25-1857128 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ADVANCES IN TRANSPLANTATION THRU ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE INCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS INVESTIGATING DIFFERENT IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE REGIMENS, DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL PATHWAYS TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, FORUMS FOR PUBLIC AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION IN TRANSPLANTA- TION, STUDIES RELATED TO OUTCOMES RESEARCH, LABORATORY WORK IN IMMUNOBIOLOGY AND NEW CONCEPTS IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT.

Income
$95,592
Spending
$94,443
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 89%
Employees
0

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $46,188 spent. 1. VITAERIS PROTOCOL VKTX01 "A PIVOTAL PHASE 3 TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF CLAZAKIZUMAB FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ACTIVE-MEDICATED REJECTION IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS". APRIL 2019-DECEMBER 2024. 2. APOL 1 LONG-TERM KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION OUTCOMES NETWORK PROTOCOL SUMMARY FOR NON-ENGAGED SITES (APOLLO) NIH SPONSORED. MARCH 2020-PRESENT. 3. NATERA PROTOCOL 20-048-TRP "RENASIGHT CLINICAL APPLICATION, REVIEW, AND EVALUATION (RENACARE) STUDY DECEMBER 2021-JULY 2024. 4. ELEDON BESTOW PROTOCOL AT-1501-K207 "A PHASE 2, MULTICENTER, RANDOMIZED, OPEN-LABEL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF TEGOPRUBART IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION" AUGUST 2023-PRESENT (ACTIVE).
  2. $8,430 spent. DEPRECIATION ON ASSETS USED IN RESEARCH.
  3. DEPRECIATION ON ASSETS USED IN RESEARCH.

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 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 July 2002.

    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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