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David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation Inc

EIN 75-2596046 · Grand Prairie, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION HAS MULTIPLE PURPOSES. THE FIRST IS TO PROMOTE ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. SECONDLY, WE PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR ORGAN DONOR PATIENTS DURING AND AWAITING TREATMENT. THIRD, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES THE OPERATION OF MULTI-FAMILY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-27.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
56
Volunteers
47
Highest pay
$79,619, secretary

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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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)
  1. $5.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND OWNS INTERESTS IN PROPERTIES DEVOTED TO HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND TRANSPLANT PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS INTERESTS IN AND MANAGES PROPERTIES PROVIDING HOUSING TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING HOUSING TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $292,849 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS AND EDUCATION THROUGH LITERATURE, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
  3. $214,563 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION TO ORGAN DONOR OR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.

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 September 1995.

    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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