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Gift of Life Inc

EIN 48-1198979 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIFT OF LIFE, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE BASIC PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FOR THE LIFE-SAVING IMPACT OF ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONATION THROUGH CLASSROOM EDUCATION, MENTORING OF TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, AND ONLINE RESOURCES.

Income
$652,962
Spending
$658,995
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
12
Volunteers
158
Highest pay
$98,406, executive director

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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 (2)
  1. $353,357 spent. LIFE SAVERS PROGRAM - THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S LIFE SAVERS PROGRAM,CLASSROOM EDUCATORS PROVIDE IN-CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS EACH YEAR TO MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN 115 HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AND 23 COUNTIES FROM WICHITA, KANSAS TO ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. THESE PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, AND INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE LIFE-SAVING IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONATION, AND EMPOWER THEM TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH ALOVED ONE ABOUT THEIR DECISION. BECAUSE OF THESE POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS, 45% OF STUDENTS FOLLOW THROUGH WITH A FAMILY DISCUSSION. MORE INDIVIDUALS JOIN THE STATE DONOR REGISTRY IN COUNTIES WITH SCHOOLS THAT HAVE CONSISTENTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE LIFE SAVERS PROGRAM THAN IN THOSE THAT HAVE NOT. THE ORGANIZATION'S LIFE SAVERS PROGRAM HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA HAVING ONE OF THE HIGHEST ENROLLMENT PERCENTAGES IN ITS DONOR REGISTRY AT ALMOST 80% (COMPARED TO A NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 50%). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES AN ONLINE CURRICULUM AT WWW.LEARNLIFESAVERS.COM.
  2. $165,096 spent. TRANSPLANT MENTORS PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSPLANT MENTORS ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO OFFER ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WAITING FOR A TRANSPLANT, NEW TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. REFERRALS TO THE PROGRAM COME FROM THE MEDICAL TRANSPLANT TEAMS AT CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM, SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, AND RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER. SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION IN 2009, TRAINED TRANSPLANT MENTORS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO 772PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FROM 23 STATES, INCLUDING LIVING DONORS AND CAREGIVERS. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A TOTAL OF 39 TRANSPLANT CENTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY THAT HAVE AGREED TO REFER PATIENTS. THIRTY-SEVEN TRANSPLANT PATIENTS WERE MENTORED IN 2020. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ONLINE RESOURCES FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT WWW.GIFTDONOR.ORG.

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 2025.

    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 October 1998.

    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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