American Foundation For Donation and Transplantation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in N Chesterfld, Virginia, registered in 1976, with $531,811,631 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$531.8M
▲ 10.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$528.0M
Net assets
$22.2M
Employees
7
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For American Foundation For Donation and Transplantation: 100% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Foundation For Donation and Transplantation: 1 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For American Foundation For Donation and Transplantation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Foundation For Donation and Transplantation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of the american foundation for donation and transplantation (afdt) is to enhance organ and tissue donation, recovery, and transplantation through science, education, and service. afdt will continue to improve safety, well-being, and outcomes for donors, patients, and families.
The organization provides educational programs.
The organization conducts a living organ donor network and living donation workshop along with a transplant quality institute workshop.
The organization provides grants and awards.
Revenue grew from $77.7M (FY2013) to $531.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$114.3M
Total liabilities
$92.1M
Net assets
$22.2M
Salaries & benefits
$1.0M
0% of expenses
Board members
14
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $531,811,631▲10.9% | $528,036,519▲11.0% | $22,189,849▲20.7% | $114,311,179▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $479,513,218▲10.7% | $475,833,997▲10.6% | $18,380,168▲25.3% | $101,913,441▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $433,137,889▲25.4% | $430,128,199▲25.4% | $14,664,285▲26.9% | $91,671,885▲31.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $345,345,571▲23.7% | $343,080,296▲23.8% | $11,552,001▲21.2% | $69,691,407▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $279,187,984▲40.8% | $277,168,178▲40.7% | $9,529,490▲31.8% | $69,291,887▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $198,303,958▲20.5% | $196,980,217▲20.4% | $7,229,295▲22.0% | $46,611,651▲48.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $164,626,939▲30.4% | $163,607,317▲30.2% | $5,926,344▲21.5% | $31,410,756▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $126,288,293▲8.6% | $125,639,266▲8.5% | $4,878,311▲15.5% | $25,613,051▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $116,315,739▲9.8% | $115,812,302▲9.8% | $4,223,034▲15.1% | $23,610,649▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $105,927,007▲16.8% | $105,518,916▲16.9% | $3,668,853▲10.4% | $21,116,996▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $90,655,323▲16.6% | $90,286,278▲16.6% | $3,323,143▲11.0% | $21,752,360▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $77,749,314 | $77,452,387 | $2,992,656 | $16,596,777 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Arlene Skinner — $279,019 (0.05% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Skinner | Ceo | 40 | $279,019 |
| William Howard | Controller | 40 | $266,049 |
| David Serur Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Francis H Wright Jr Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Fuad Shihab Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Hosein Shokouh-amiri Md | Secretary | 0 | — |
| Marian Charlton Rn Srn Cctc | Treasurer | 0 | — |
| Marian O'rourke Rn Srn | Director | 0 | — |
| Marie Morgierich Msn Rn Apnc Cctc | Director | 0 | — |
| Matthew Cooper Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Michael D Gautreaux Phd Fachi | Director | 0 | — |
| Peter Kennealy Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Robert A Fisher Md Facs | Director | 0 | — |
| Sander Florman Md | President | 0 | — |
| Suzanne Mcguire Rn Bsn Cctc | Director | 0 | — |
| Thomas G Peters Md | Director | 0 | — |
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Data for American Foundation For Donation and Transplantation (EIN 54-0980824) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.