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National Institute of Transplantation Foundation

EIN 95-4450030 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
41.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 80%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$193,507, executive 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 386% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $425,219 spent. EDUCATION - LINKED BY LOVE: IN LATE 2024, WE REFORMATTED THE LINKED BY LOVE SERIES TO RELEASE ON STREAMING PLATFORMS IN EARLY 2025 AS AN EFFORT TO HAVE A BROADER REACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LINKED BY LOVE, AN "EDUTAINMENT" SERIES, WAS CREATED BY NITF IN 2022 AND RELEASED IN MARCH 2023 ON YOUTUBE. THE SERIES PROVIDES VITAL HEALTHCARE INFORMATION ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE AND PREVENTION, KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION, AND LIVING DONATION. IT IS AN EFFORT TO DECREASE THE DISPARITIES OF KIDNEY DISEASE AND FAILURE AND INCREASE ACCESS OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION AMONG THE BLACK POPULATION.
  2. $424,133 spent. RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM: NITF AWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS SEMIANNUALLY TO IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE FIELD OF TRANSPLANTATION. IN 2024, NITF AWAREDED 3 GRANTS TOTALING $424,133.
  3. $332,922 spent. EDUCATION - THE CHRISTMAS CHAIN: NITF CO-PRODUCED A FEATURE FILM, THE CHRISTMAS CHAIN, AND RELEASED ON STREAMING PLATFORMS IN NOVEMBER 2024 FOR A BROADER OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS FILM IS THE NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR LIBRARY OF DIGITAL "EDUTAINMENT" TO PROVIDE ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE AND PREVENTION, KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION, AND LIVING DONATION. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILLION VIEWS IN 2024 (ABOUT 7 WEEKS OF BEING RELEASED).
  4. $197,247 spent. EDUCATION - BROADCAST AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS: IN 2024, NITF RE-RELEASED THE LINKED BY LOVE PSA ON TV AND RADIO TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE AND PREVENTION, TRANSPLANTATION AND LIVING DONATION. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 277 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. THE SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN PROVIDED KIDNEY DISEASE PREVENTION, HEALTHY LIVING, AND LIVING DONATION INFORMATION BY POSTING ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TIKTOK. THERE WERE OVER 1.1 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. BOTH CAMPAIGNS TARGETED THE BLACK AND HISPANIC POPULATIONS, WHO ARE MOST AT-RISK OF KIDNEY DISEASE AND FAILURE, AS AN EFFORT TO DECREASE THESE DISPARITIES.

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 February 1994.

    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.

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