Children's Organ Transplant Association
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Children's Organ Transplant Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to help children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support."
Year, State Incorporated:
1986, IN
Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving organ, bone marrow, cord blood or stem cell transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. The organization also works with patients over the age of 21 who need a transplant due to a genetic disease such as Cystic Fibrosis or Sickle Cell Anemia. COTA services are provided at no cost to transplant families. COTA reports that it guides community volunteers through the fundraising process, including organizing and training the campaign committee; planning events; working with the media; and finding multiple sources of funding.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, Children's Organ Transplant Association's program expenses were:
| Patient campaign program | $4,939,778 |
| Total Program Expenses | $4,939,778 |
Chief Executive
Richard Lofgren, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$318,510
Chair of the Board
Kathleen McNeely
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired CFO, NCAA
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
22
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,221,778, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Children's Organ Transplant Association's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Realized and unrealized loss on investments | $-9,239,621 |
| In-kind contributions | $30,750 |
| Lease income | $126,693 |
| Other fundraising income | $159,051 |
| Interest and dividend | $1,617,543 |
| Contributions | $6,031,977 |
| Total Income | $-1,273,607 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $-1,273,607 |
| Total expenses: | $6,386,113 |
| Program expenses | $4,939,778 |
| Fundraising expenses | $551,793 |
| Administrative expenses | $894,542 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-7,659,720 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $47,455,577 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $39,795,857 |
| Total Liabilities | $325,112 |
| Total Assets | $40,120,969 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance