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Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency

EIN 72-1110932 · Covington, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE AND ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR TRANSPLANTATION. LOPA WAS FORMED BY FOUR INSTITUTIONS--OCHSNER, TULANE, LSU SOUTH, AND LSU NORTH--TO SERVICE A MEDICAL NEED THAT WAS NOT BEING MET IN THIS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) COMMUNITY. LOPA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT PROCURES ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATIONS FROM DONORS AT THE TIME OF THEIR DEATH TO USE FOR TRANSPLANTATION ON OTHER PATIENTS. LOPA OVERSEES THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND HANDLING OF THE ORGANS AND TISSUES BOTH PRIOR TO DELIVERY AND DURING DELIVERY FOR TRANSPLANT. LOPA ALSO ARRANGES THE HISTO-COMPATIBILITY TESTING AT THE FOUR TRANSPLANT CENTERS TO MATCH ORGANS AND TISSUES WITH PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS.

Income
$60.5 million
Spending
$57.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
329
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$359,972, chief operating officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $35.2 million spent. DURING 2024, LOPA RECOVERED VARIOUS HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTATION. PATIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THE FOLLOWING ACQUISITIONS: KIDNEYS-419, HEARTS-82, LIVERS-226, PANCREAS-21, LUNGS-67, INTESTINES-1.
  2. $5.6 million spent. DURING 2024, LOPA RECOVERED VARIOUS HUMAN TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANTATION. PATIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THE FOLLOWING ACQUISITIONS: HEART VALVES-221, SAPHENOUS VEINS-141, BONE-691, SKIN-97.
  3. DURING 2024, LOPA RECOVERED NONVIABLE ORGANS FOR RESEARCH. PATIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THE FOLLOWING ACQUISITIONS: TISSUE/ORGAN RESEARCH.
  4. DURING 2024 LOPA ASSISTED REGIONAL EYE BANKS WITH DONOR FACILIATATION AND EYE PROCUREMENT.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 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 October 21, 2026.

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