Children's Organ Transplant Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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. During fiscal year 2019, COTA began over 228 new community fundraising campaigns across the United States, and paid over $3,700,000 to families for transplant related expenses.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, Children's Organ Transplant Association's program expenses were:
Patient campaign |
$4,943,293 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$4,943,293 |
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Chief Executive
Rick Lofgren, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$283,324
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Chair of the Board
Rob Aukerman
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Phibro Animal Health, North American Region
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Board Size
18
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Paid Staff Size
21
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,406,565, 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, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$5,246,332 |
Realized and unrealized gain on investments |
$2,009,893 |
Interest and dividend income, net |
$1,486,438 |
Other fundraising income |
$160,233 |
Lease income and other |
$125,714 |
Total Income |
$9,028,610 |
- Programs: 80%
- Administrative: 12%
- Fundraising: 8%
Total Income |
$9,028,610 |
Program expenses |
$4,943,293 |
Fundraising expenses |
$533,605 |
Administrative expenses |
$714,001 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$6,190,899 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$2,837,711 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$34,573,364 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$37,411,075 |
Total Liabilities |
$500,061 |
Total Assets |
$37,911,136 |