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Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation

EIN 83-2298337 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTHWEST TRANSPLANT ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION), FORMERLY KNOWN AS OUTLIVE YOURSELF FOUNDATION, WAS FORMED ON OCTOBER 15, 2018. THE FOUNDATION IS A TEXAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS: (1) TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, PROCUREMENT, AND TRANSPLANTATION; (2) TO FOSTER PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION; (3) TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE DONOR FAMILIES & TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS THROUGH THE DONATION, PROCUREMENT, AND TRANSPLANTATION PROCESS; AND (4) TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE DONATION AND PROCUREMENT OF ORGANS AND TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANTATION, THERAPY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Income
$402,247
Spending
$363,088
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
402
Highest pay
$780,799, director

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    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 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. $248,168 spent. TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION AND TO FOSTER PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION
  2. $75,430 spent. TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF DONOR FAMILIES AND TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS THROUGH THE DONATION, PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION PROCESS
  3. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE DONATION AND PROCUREMENT OF ORGANS AND TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANTATION, THERAPY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TO SUPPORT THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Southwest Transplant Alliance Inc (Dallas, TX), EIN 75-1469319. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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