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Transplant & Donor Advocacy Network

EIN 87-3891395 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSPLANT & DONOR ADVOCACY NETWORK, INC. IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO SAVING LIVES BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN ON TRANSPLANT WAITLISTS AND BY OPTIMIZING TRANSPLANT OUTCOMES. SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE TRANSPLANT DONORS, RECIPIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND WILL MAXIMIZE LIVING ORGAN DONATION WITH A FOUR-TIERED APPROACH: EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT.

Income
$81,088
Spending
$114,216
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
31.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $113,480 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 2021 AND RECEIVED FUNDING AT THE END OF 2022. BELOW IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS THAT ARE PLANNED TO BEGIN ONCE THE PLANNING STAGE IS COMPLETE.SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE TRANSPLANT DONORS, RECIPIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND WILL MAXIMIZE LIVING ORGAN DONATION WITH A FOUR-TIERED APPROACH: EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT.EDUCATION: BY EDUCATING AND MENTORING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND PROCESS INVOLLVED IN BEING A LIVING DONOR.ADVOCACY: BY ADVOCATING FOR BETTER LEGISLATION ON BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF LIVING DONORS, TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS, AND THOSE ON TRANSPLANT WAITLISTS.RESEARCH: BY FUNDING GRANTS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL RESEARCH FUNDING PROGRAM, OUR HOPE IS TO INSPIRE NEW WAYS TO INCREASE LIVE DONORS THAN EVER BEFORE, AND MORE PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO GET LIFESAVING TRANSPLANT AND KEEP IT.SUPPORT: BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO LIVING DONORS, TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS, THOSE WHO ARE WAITING FOR A TRANSPLANT, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 March 2022.

    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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