The Transplant Association of Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TRANSPLANTS FOR CHILDREN ASSISTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN MASTERING THE LIFELONG CHALLENGES OF PEDIATRIC ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION.
- Income
- $448,030
- Spending
- $391,970
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $42,162, interim exe
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $89,519 spent. PEDIATRIC TO ADULT CARE TRANSITION PROGRAM IS A ONE-OF-KIND COMMUNITY-BASED PEDIATRIC TO ADULT-CARE TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS THE HIGH PREVALENCE OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT ORGAN LOSS, OFTEN LEADING TO DEATH. PEDIATRIC TO ADULT CARE TRANSITION ENCOMPASSES PROVIDER, FAMILY AND PATIENT COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND ACTION. THE GOAL OF THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT PROGRAM IS TO IMPLEMENT PROVEN AND MULTI-FACETED STRATEGIES RESULTING IN A POSITIVE QUANTIFIABLE IMPACT ON MEDICAL REGIMEN ADHERENCE AND HEALTHY PATIENT OUTCOMES.
- $139,602 spent. FAMILY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT CONSISTS OF REFERRAL AND PROGRAM ENROLLMENT, ADVOCACY FOR COMMUNITY AND MEDICAL SERVICES. OFFERS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN RECEIVING ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTS AND INCLUDES FUNDS TOWARD TRAVEL EXPENSES LODGING FOR MEDICAL CARE, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND OTHER EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, OR OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. THE SERVICES ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWHELMING STRESS, SOCIAL ISOLATION,DEPRESSION, AND ANXIETY THAT CAN IMPAIR HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING.
- $31,399 spent. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION CONSISTS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH EVENTS. ALSO PARENTS CONNECTING WITH NEW PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO WILL BE OR ARE GOING THROUGH THE TRANSPLANT PROCESS THROUGH VISITS OR GATHERINGS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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