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American Society of Transplantation

EIN 42-1182936 · Mount Laurel, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AST IS A DIVERSE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE FIELD OF TRANSPLANTATION AND IMPROVING PATIENT CARE BY PROMOTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ORGAN DONATION, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A LENS OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
39.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
25
Volunteers
355
Highest pay
$294,761, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 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

    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

    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 (5)
  1. $2.1 million spent. EDUCATIONAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMS - AST'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IN ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION. AST HOLDS CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS TO EXCHANGE DATA ABOUT THE LATEST RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES WHILE GIVING ATTENDEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH COLLEAGUES. ONLINE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ALLOW TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONALS TO ACCESS IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN AN ON-DEMAND FORMAT. AST OFFERS A NUMBER OF LIVE AND ON-DEMAND ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY.
  2. $538,518 spent. RESEARCH GRANTS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS - RESEARCH AND RECOGNIZING MEMBER DEVELOPMENT ARE AMONG AST'S HIGHEST PRIORITIES. ANNUALLY THE AST PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROMISING RESEARCH THAT IS INTENDED TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF TRANSPLANTATION. THE SOCIETY ALSO SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS THROUGH 6 TO 10 CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS THAT ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR. AST ALSO SUPPORTS VARIOUS INDUSTRY PARTNERS BY ADMINISTERING DIRECTED GRANTS ON BEHALF OF THESE PARTNERS. THIS ALLOWS AST TO LEVERAGE ITS MEMBERSHIP NETWORK TO FIND THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR THESE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $337,666 spent. ADVOCACY - AST HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ASSISTING FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC POLICY DECISION-MAKERS IN CRAFTING AND FORMATION OF A VARIETY OF LEGISLATIVE REGULATORY INITIATIVES RELATING TO THE INTERESTS OF THE TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY IN ALL SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION SPECIALTIES INCLUDING ADVANCING AST'S PATIENT-FOCUSED ADVOCACY PROGRAM.
  4. $283,291 spent. FELLOWSHIP TRANING & PUBLICATIONS
  5. FELLOWSHIP TRAINING AND OTHER - TO SUPPORT TRAINING OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRANSPLANT NEPHROLOGISTS, THE AST RENAL TRANSPLANT NEPHROLOGY FELLOWSHIP TRAINING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ACCREDITS INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SPECIALTY RENAL TRANSPLANT TRAINING. AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM'S APPROVAL BY THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT & TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK (OPTN), GRADUATES OF ACCREDITED RENAL TRANSPLANT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS ARE QUALIFIED TO HEAD OPTN APPROVED RENAL TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF AST'S ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF TRANSPLANT TRAINING AND A METHOD OF UNIFORM DOCUMENTATION OF EDUCATION FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO LEAD RENAL TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS. EXPENSES $ 283,291. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 317,695.

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 August 1982.

    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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