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Transplants Org Inc

EIN 87-2539078 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSPLANTS.ORG, INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ACCESS AND OUTCOMES FOR ORGAN AND STEM CELL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND DONORS THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$717,911
Spending
$28,573
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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. $7,376 spent. PATIENT EDUCATION & RESOURCES: PATIENT EDUCATION & RESOURCES HELPS CREATED EXPERT-VETTED CONTENT AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND OUTCOMES IN TRANSPLANT. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS FROM PARTNERED TRANSPLANT CENTERS (INCLUDING PARTICIPATION FROM 80% OF THE NATION'S 20 LARGEST TRANSPLANT CENTERS) AND PRESENTED ITS FINDINGS AT 2025 WORLD TRANSPLANT CONGRESS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN TO DEVELOP ITS PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE AND DIGITAL PRODUCTS TO BE LAUNCHED IN FY2026.
  2. $3,165 spent. DATA RESEARCH (VALEOS): VALEOS, THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONWIDE TRANSPLANT DATA INITIATIVE, CONTINUED WORKING ALONGSIDE LEADING TRANSPLANT CENTERS AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AN OPEN DATA STANDARD AND INFRASTRUCTURE INTENDED TO IMPROVE COLLABORATION AND DATA INTEROPERABILITY ACROSS THE TRANSPLANT ECOSYSTEM.
  3. $2,367 spent. COMMUNITY AWARENESS: COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROMOTES THE TRANSPLANT PATIENT VOICE ACROSS THE BROADER ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH TRANSPLANT ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 March 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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