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Organ Procurement Agency of Michigan

EIN 38-2772488 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE HONOR LIFE THROUGH DONATION.

Income
$135.5 million
Spending
$123.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
486
Volunteers
357
Highest pay
$815,760, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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, 2025, 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. $105.4 million spent. FACILITATED DONATION FOR 478 ORGAN DONORS, WHICH LED TO 1,206 ORGAN TRANSPLANTS, EACH ONE REPRESENTING NEW LIFE FOR THE RECIPIENT. FACILITATED DONATION FOR 1,796 TISSUE DONORS, WHOSE GIFTS MAY HELP CANCER AND BURN VICTIMS WITH RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND MAY PROVIDE MOBILITY FOR OTHERS WITH ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES. ORGANIZED A CEREMONY THAT PAID TRIBUTE TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS WHICH INCLUDED A VIRTUAL OPTION FOR FAMILIES THAT COULD NOT ATTEND IN PERSON. THERE WERE 333 INDIVIDUAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED IN-PERSON, REPRESENTING 118 FAMILIES. ONLINE, THERE WERE 147 UNIQUE LOGINS, WHO SELF-REPORTED THAT THEY REPRESENTED 273 INDIVIDUAL VIEWERS. WE RECOGNIZED A TOTAL OF 192 ORGAN, EYE OR TISSUE DONORS OR DONORS IN SPIRIT. THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER CORPS, PROVIDED 470 SERVICE HOURS FOR PROMOTING DONATION. MORE THAN 186,000 NEW NAMES ADDED TO THE DONOR REGISTRY, BRINGING THE STATEWIDE TOTAL TO NEARLY 4.9 MILLION RESIDENTS REPRESENTING 61% OF THE ADULT POPULATION IN THE STATE. CONDUCTED 600 CRITICAL-CARE INSERVICES THAT EDUCATED MORE THAN 15,000 HEALTH CARE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE BEST PRACTICES OF ORGAN (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O) AND TISSUE DONATION. THROUGH ITS IN-HOUSE LABORATORY, PERFORMED APPROX. 70,000 TESTS ON 1,200 POTENTIAL LOCAL DONORS AND 1,000 OUT-OF-STATE DONORS. THE TESTS ENSURE THAT PEOPLE RECEIVING THE TRANSPLANTS HAVE THE GREATEST CHANCE OF SUCCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 January 1989.

    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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