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Lifelink Legacy Fund Inc

EIN 59-3040982 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT LIFELINK FOUNDATION BY ASSISTING ITS DONATION RELATED PROGRAMS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGAN TRANSPLANT PATIENTS WITH TRANSPLANT RELATED MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$726,254
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$913,162, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $362,926 spent. LIFELINK LEGACY FUND IS A NON-PROFIT SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF LIFELINK FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES FUNDING TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF SAVING LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION. AID FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MEDICAL STUDENT RESEARCH/INTERN PROGRAMS AND PRE- AND POST-ORGAN TRANSPLANT PATIENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED ARE JUST A FEW OF THE IMPACTIVE INITIATIVES OF LIFELINK LEGACY FUND. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, $351,185 WAS DISBURSED FOR ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES, OF WHICH $96,830 IS NET AGAINST RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS ON PART VIII, LINE 1D AND THE REMAINING $254,355 IS REPORTED AS GRANTS ON PART IX, LINE 1 AND 2.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ORGAN TRANSPLANT PATIENT ASSISTANCE REQUEST (PAR) PROGRAM:LIFELINK LEGACY FUND CONTINUES TO SERVE TRANSPLANT PATIENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE LIFELINK LEGACY FUND SERVED ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN (119) PATIENT ASSISTANCE REQUESTS TOTALING $70,183 TO SUPPORT SHORT-TERM NECESSARY EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR TRANSPLANT CARE, INCLUDING MEDICATION, TRAVEL, AND ESSENTIAL DENTAL PROCEDURES, AMONG OTHERS. THESE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS AT PARTNER ORGAN TRANSPLANT CENTERS IN FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND PUERTO RICO. MISSION-RELATED SUPPORT OF LIFELINK FOUNDATION: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY AS A SUPPORTING ENTITY TO LIFELINK FOUNDATION. DURING THE FILING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $96,830, IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION'S ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION PROGRAMS, DONOR FAMILY SERVICES, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. THESE FUNDS ARE NET WITH TOTAL RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS ON PART VIII, LINE 1D. THESE FUNDS SUPPORTED OPERATIONAL NEEDS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILLING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO HONOR DONORS AND SAVE LIVES. THIS ACTIVITY'S LONG TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO ENSURE CONTINUED CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION PROGRAMS BENEFITING PATIENTS, DONOR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $184,172 spent. RESEARCH/TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING: THE LIFELINK LEGACY FUND PROVIDES FUNDS FOR A CLINICAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AIMED AT PROVIDING PRE-MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH ORGAN TRANSPLANT PHYSICIANS IN A HOSPITAL SETTING. FUNDING IS ALSO PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF ORGAN TRANSPLANT PATIENT EDUCATION, PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT PATIENT CAMP PROGRAMS AND ORGAN DONOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY GRANTS TOTALED $184,172.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 June 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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