Home › Diseases, disorders & medical disciplines
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
American Society of Transplant Surgeons reported $11.8 million in revenue and $12.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.80 went to program services, $12.20 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.4% of the total. Government grants made up 60.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $289,831 (Executive Director/CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 106% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 66.4% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 32.9% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $289,831 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.30% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.3 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC) operates the Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Program (LODRP), a federal program that reduces financial barriers to living organ donation and exists to provide access to transplantation for those who want to donate but face financial barriers to doing so
Training & Certification, and Lifelong Learning: The Society organizes and hosts a wide variety of meetings designed to support its mission by educating transplant surgeons and professionals who advance the field of transplantation
Advocacy & Patient Care, Organizational Excellence and Research: ASTS advances the mission through the work of the Council, 27 Committees, 3 Task Forces and 2 Strike forces. The work of these groups in conjunction with the organization's strategic goals include activities such as the development of position statements, publications in peer-reviewed journals and efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion within the Society. The Society also commits significant resources each year to support member research and advance the field
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director/CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $236,504 | $0 | $53,327 | $289,831 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $158,869 | $0 | $40,652 | $199,521 |
| Senior Director Finance Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $119,962 | $0 | $25,116 | $145,078 |
| Senior Program Coordinator Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $116,846 | $0 | $5,842 | $122,688 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Society of Transplant Surgeons (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $489K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 525
- Volunteers Part I, line 6280
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Loews Miami Beach Hotel 2024 Winter Symposium Meeting | $321,080 |
| Cobalt TACC Cert. & Accred. Database | $302,740 |
| Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC Gen. Legislative/ Regulatory Council | $280,155 |
| Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass 2025 Winter Syposium Meeting (prepaid) | $110,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to American Society of Transplant Surgeons totaling $100K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from American Society of Transplant Surgeons's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Society of Transplant Surgeons, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 American Society of Transplant Surgeons spent in 2024, $87.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Regional Center for Border HealthSomerton, AZ · revenue $12M · programs 32.9% · FY2025
- Housecall Providers PcPortland, OR · revenue $12M · programs 85.1% · 2024
- Tidepool ProjectPalo Alto, CA · revenue $12M · programs 88.6% · FY2025
- BlueWest OpportunitiesAsheville, NC · revenue $12M · programs 90.9% · FY2025
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery FoundationAlexandria, VA · revenue $12M · programs 87.9% · FY2025
All diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities · Largest charities in Virginia
Questions people ask
How much of American Society of Transplant Surgeons's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Society of Transplant Surgeons reported that 87.8% of its $12.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Society of Transplant Surgeons pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Society of Transplant Surgeons reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $289,831, for the role of Executive Director/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Society of Transplant Surgeons get its money?
Of $11.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 66.4% came from contributions and grants (including 60.0% from government grants) and 32.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Society of Transplant Surgeons a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3048373 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513179349310231 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413189349304126 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302939349301865 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213129349303611 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143099349300114 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003159349300800 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3048373: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.