GEORGIA TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEORGIA TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC

EIN 58-2075193 · Health Care (E66Z)

What they do

Georgia Transplant Foundation (GTF) Exists to Bridge The Financial, Educational, and Emotional Gaps Faced By Organ Transplant Candidates, Recipients, Living Donors, and Their Families Throughout Georgia. In 2025, GTF Continued to Provide A Comprehensive Portfolio of Programs and Services Designed to Improve Access to Transplantation, Support Long-term Recovery, and Promote Financial Stability for Those Impacted By Organ Failure and Transplantation.Throughout The Year, GTF Provided Direct Financial Assistance, Educational Programming, Mentoring and Peer Support Services, and Return-to-work Readiness Support Through The JumpStart Program. The Organization Also Expanded Its Outreach and Educational Footprint Across Georgia Through Multiple Trends In Transplant (TNT) Conferences and Community-based Engagement Initiatives Designed to Connect Patients, Caregivers, Social Workers, and Medical Professionals With Critical Transplant-related Resources.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.59%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

4.60%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$90.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.89%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$4.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.1%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 $187,300 for RITA MICHAELS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$3,371,471

Mission workProgram services$2,649,80678.59% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$232,1446.89% of revenue7.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$154,9774.60% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$334,5449.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,036,92790.08% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.3% mission · 7.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.08% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 7.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 6.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 7.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 7.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 5.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,371,471

Expenses$3,036,927

Annual surplus $334,544 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)$2,649,806 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$232,144 · 7.6% of expenses

Fundraising$154,977 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,371,471

Expenses$3,036,927

Assets$12,139,003

Income$12,561,027

Contributions$2,667,677

Mission work (program services)$2,649,806

Fundraising$154,977

Management and general$232,144

Executive compensation (total)$151,863

Stocks and bonds$10,714,235

Accounting fees$72,920

Investing fees$47,660

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RITA MICHAELSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $187,300Base $135,320 · Other $51,980

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 (22)

RITA MICHAELSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LINDA HEIDENDIRECTOR

ROCHELLE LIVERMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT PAREDESDIRECTOR

QUINCY WEATHERSPOONDIRECTOR

PREETI RESHAMWALADIRECTOR

NOAH BENZSECRETARY

MELANIE CALKINSPRESIDENT

MEGHAN SCHAUBDIRECTOR

MATT SMITHDIRECTOR

MARSHALL NORSENGDIRECTOR

CHAD Y MAODIRECTOR

LESTER CROWELLDIRECTOR

JOHN ALBERSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER KITTINGERDIRECTOR

JENNIE PERRYMANCHAIR-ELECT

JANSEN BAILEYTREASURER

JANET BARNETTDIRECTOR

ELBERT HUMPHREY JRDIRECTOR

CRISTINA A KROEPPLERDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA WIGGINSDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA KLEINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 2201 Macy Drive, Roswell, GA 30076
County: Fulton
In care of: Rita Michaels
Primary officer: Rita Michaels, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailGTF@gatransplant.org Phone(770) 457-3796

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES AND KOLB
NTEE classification: Health Care (E66Z)
IRS tax category: Blood and Organ Banks