United Network for Organ Sharing

Analysis

United Network for Organ Sharing is a registered charity in United States, based in Richmond, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1985, 41 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, United Network for Organ Sharing reported income of $90.4m and spending of $93.3m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $63.4m to $90.4m (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, United Network for Organ Sharing sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pheasants Forever Inc ($89.6m), Easter Seals Midwest ($90.8m) and Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy ($89.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 9.2% and program service revenue 90% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $4.1m (4.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $43.2m. At year end it held assets of $106.7m against liabilities of $41.7m, net assets of $65.0m. It reported 603 employees.