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International Society for Heart & Lung Transplants

EIN 36-3142246 · Chicago, IL

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

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS:1. TO ASSOCIATE PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FIELDS OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION,END-STAGE HEART AND LUNG DISEASE, AND RELATED SCIENCES.2. TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THESE DISCIPLINES ANDTO PROMOTE NEW THERPEUTIC STRATEGIES.3. TO HOLD SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FEATURING PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS RELEVANT TOTHESE DISCIPLINES.4. TO SPONSOR A SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR THE PUBLICATION OF MANUSCRIPTS RELATED TOTHESE DISCIPLINES.5. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY FOR HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION.6. TO AWARD RESEARCH GRANTS AND ESTABLISH ENDOWMENTS FOR THE STUDY OF THESEDISCIPLINES.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
25.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
13
Volunteers
301
Highest pay
$438,179, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (5)
  1. $3.2 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING: FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCING PATIENT CARE, THE SOCIETY HOSTS AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN THE FIELD OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, END-STAGE HEART AND LUNG DISEASE, AND RELATED SCIENCES. THE MEETING INCLUDES SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS, INVITED LECTURES, AND SYMPOSIA ON TOPICS OF SPECIAL INTEREST.
  2. $549,105 spent. JOURNAL: THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEDICATED TO ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF INTRATHORACIC ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION, SUPPORT, AND REPLACEMENT.
  3. $354,730 spent. REGISTRY: THE SOCIETY MANAGES TWO TRANSPLANT REGISTRIES, THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTERY FOR MECHANICALLY ASSISTED CIRCULATORY SUPPORT (IMACS) AND THE INTERNATIONAL THORACIC ORGAN TRANSPLANT (TTX) REGISTRY. THE REGISTRIES PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS BASED ON ANALYSES OF MULTINATIONAL DATA.
  4. $143,618 spent. ACADEMIES: FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN ENDURING RESOURCE OF EDUCATION IN CORE COMPETENCIES AND MASTERS' LEVEL EXPERTISE IN THE FIELDS OF CARDIOPULMONARY TRANSPLANTATION, MECHANICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF THE FAILING HEART, AND ADVANCED LUNG DISEASE (INCLUDING PULMONARY VASCULAR DISEASE), THE SOCIETY HOSTS A VARYING NUMBER OF ACADEMIES ANNUALLY. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSION DESIGNED TO FOSTER KNOWLEDGE SHARING TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.
  5. $2.2 million spent. THE SOCIETY HAS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE GOVERNANCE, GRANTS AND AWARDS, MEMBERSHIP, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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