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The Living Bank International

EIN 74-1607315 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE SHORTAGE OF ORGANS FOR LIFESAVING TRANSPLANTS BY BEING A TRUSTED EDUCATION RESOURCE FOR LIVING ORGAN DONATION AND THE LEADING PROVIDER OF ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR LIVING DONORS.

Income
$763,022
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
51.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
10
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$111,590, president

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $498,900 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING DONOR ADVOCATE (ILDA) SERVICES: LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS SERVE AS THE ILDA TO LIVE DONOR TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE VIA TELEHEALTH. ILDAs PROTECT DONOR RIGHTS,PROMOTE THEIR BEST INTERESTS, ADVISE THE DONOR AND ENSURE THAT THE DONORS DECISION TO DONATE IS FULLY INFORMED AND FREE FROM COERCION. 2)TRANSPLANT SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAM SERVICES: OUR SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, TO TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS MANAGING WAIT LISTED TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS.
  2. $123,125 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING DONOR ADVOCATE NETWORK (ILDAN) LIVE WEBINARS ARE PRESENTED BY EXPERTS IN LIVING ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION. THE ILDAN PROVIDES 24/7 VIRTUAL RESOURCES THROUGH ITS RECORDED ARCHIVED WEBINARS. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST, TO NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SERVING IN LIVE DONOR TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE U.S. THAT PROVIDES ONGOING, RELEVENT, CURRENT AND COST FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.
  3. $183,616 spent. LIVING ORGAN DONATION PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARENESS IS PROVIDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF ONSITE, PRINT AND ONLINE PLATFORMS TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND INVOKE OUR COMMUNITIES, AND TRANSPLANT PATIENTS ON THE WAITING LIST, TO START THE CONVERSATION, LIVING ORGAN DONATION IS THE FASTEST OPTION, WITH THE BEST RESULTS AND CAN SAVE A LIFE NOW!

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 October 1968.

    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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