COTA - CHILDRENS ORGAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COTA - CHILDRENS ORGAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION

EIN 35-1674365 · Organ & Tissue Banks (E65)

What they do

The Childrens Organ Transplant Association Helps Children and Young Adults Who Need A Life-saving Transplant By Providing Fundraising Assistance and Family Support.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.02%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

6.72%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$95.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.46%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$6.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $336,979 for RICHARD LOFGREN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,481,067

Mission workProgram services$5,612,58275.02% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,006,97313.46% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$502,5536.72% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$358,9594.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,122,10895.20% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.8% mission · 14.1% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 14.6% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 14.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 16.6% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 15.9% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 14.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 13.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,481,067

Expenses$7,122,108

Annual surplus $358,959 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,612,582 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,006,973 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$502,553 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,481,067

Expenses$7,122,108

Assets$45,104,942

Income$20,768,138

Contributions$5,030,340

Mission work (program services)$5,612,582

Fundraising$502,553

Management and general$1,006,973

Executive compensation (total)$657,723

Stocks and bonds$43,493,060

Accounting fees$40,399

Investing fees$177,429

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD LOFGRENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $336,979Base $283,947 · Other $53,032

LISA FULKERSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU JUNE 2025) · 40 hrs/week $255,890Base $211,552 · Other $44,338

KRISTY BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,534Base $158,820 · Other $37,714

RYAN GALLAGHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $154,141Base $135,033 · Other $19,108

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

RICHARD LOFGRENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISA FULKERSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU JUNE 2025)

KRISTY BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

RYAN GALLAGHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MACEY LEVANBOARD MEMBER (STARTING JUNE 2025)

ZINA BERRYSECRETARY

T MICHAEL FORDBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE SEIDERSBOARD MEMBER

SUSY TIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT PRICEBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GANTONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT KAYNEBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK FITZPATRICKVICE CHAIR (THRU AUG 2024)

MARC COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY PAGANELLIBOARD CHAIR (STARTING JULY 2024) / BOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN MCNEELYBOARD CHAIR (THRU JUNE 2024) / BOARD MEMBER

JOELLEN BALDWINBOARD MEMBER

ISABEL SANTNERBOARD MEMBER

DR YOLANDA TREVINO PHDBOARD MEMBER

DR JOLENE ELLISBOARD MEMBER

DOUG GILESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (STARTING JUNE 2025)

CHELLA TEDROWBOARD MEMBER (STARTING FEB. 2025)

CASSANDRA AMADIOBOARD MEMBER

BO HANNAHTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 2501 W COTA DR, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403-4204
County: Monroe
In care of: DOUG GILES
Primary officer: DOUG GILES, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCOTA@cota.org Phone(800) 366-2682

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Organ & Tissue Banks (E65)
IRS tax category: Organ & Tissue Banks