Transplant Foundation

“The sole member of the foundation is the greater delaware valley society of transplant surgeons (d/b/a gift of life), an affiliated entity.”

“The board of gift of life, an affiliated entity, appoints the transplant foundation board of directors.”

“The foundation's sole member, gift of life (an affiliated entity), has the authority to approve the following: 1) borrow money under terms which provide for a repayment period of at least twelve months; 2) undertake any capital expenditures in excess of $30,000 and any capital expenditures involving related projects which, in the aggregate, exceed $100,000; 3) authorize any fundamental changes to the foundation, including the adoption of a plan of dissolution of the foundation; the adoption of a plan of merger, consolidation, division, conversion or affiliation with another entity; and any change to the current foundation corporate organizational structure; 4) authorize and designate officers of the foundation to execute a deed of assignment for the benefit of creditors; file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy; file an answer consenting to the appointment of a receiver; or file an answer to an involuntary petition in bankruptcy; and 5) organize or acquire any subsidiary or affiliate. Also, any amendment or repeal of the foundation's bylaws shall be subject to the approval of gift of life.”

“Form 990 was distributed to the governing body at a board meeting prior to filing.”

“Board members, officers and key employees are annually required to review the conflict of interest policy; disclose any possible personal, familial, or business relationship that would give rise to a conflict or appearance of a conflict; and acknowledge by signing the policy that he/she is acting in accordance with the letter and spirit of the policy. These signed statements and disclosures are reviewed by the organization's vice president of administration and general counsel. Board members must refrain from voting on any transaction or other matter in which the member has a conflict of interest. Members must also report promptly to the board chairperson and president/ceo any future situation in which a possible conflict of interest might arise.”

“Compensation is paid by a related organization. At the related organization, compensation is determined annually by a committee of the board which is comprised of independent persons. An informal paired comparison ranking among existing gift of life donor program jobs combined with market-based wage data (when available) is used. A periodic review performed every two years with an independent compensation consultant is also conducted.”

“The organization will make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Transplant foundation (the "foundation") is committed to supporting organ and tissue donation and transplantation, as well as organ and tissue donor families and recipients. This includes the more than 118,980 people awaiting a life-saving organ transplant nationally (more than 5,368 of whom are awaiting transplant in the foundation's region), and thousands of others who would benefit from life-enhancing tissue transplants. Through its gift of life institute, the foundation supports research, educational programs, and training seminars in support of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. During 2017, gift of life institute provided direct training or increased awareness regarding donation and transplantation to more than 600 professionals. It also houses the transplant pregnancy registry international which tracks and studies the outcomes of thousands of pregnancies in solid organ transplant recipients, serving as a valuable resource for thousands of transplant recipients make family planning decisions. Additionally, transplant foundation conducts fundraising activities, educational programming and scholarship programs in support of the mission of greater delaware valley society of transplant surgeons ("gift of life") and transplant house ("gift of life family house"). During 2017, the foundation supported extensive community programs and grant and scholarship programs in support of the more than 5,368 people awaiting life-saving organ transplants in the eastern half of pennsylvania, southern new jersey and delaware.”

“Delaware donor dash: in 2017 the transplant foundation also supported the 4th annual delaware donor dash 5k race which took place on saturday, september 23, 2017 at nemours estate in wilmington, de. Nearly 300 people participated in the event, raising over $40,000 to support organ and tissue donation and transplantation initiatives in delaware. Gift of life sponsored this event in partnership with christiana care health system, nemours alfred i. Dupont hospital for children and the delaware organ and tissue donor awareness board. The event helped to raise awareness about the critical need to increase the number of registered organ and tissue donors and to bring together the delaware community in support of those who have been affected by donation and transplantation. Schedule of transplant foundation program services: 22nd annual gift of life donor dash: the dash for organ and tissue donor awareness was on sunday, april 2, 2017 at the philadelphia museum of art. The dash is a 5k/10k run, a 3k walk and kids run that attracted more than 12,500 attendees and raised more than $500,000. Delaware donor dash: delaware donor dash was on september 23, 2017 at nemours estate in wilmington, de. The delaware dash was a 5k race that brought together nearly 300 participants and raised over $40,000. Gift of life family house: for well over 15 years, transplant foundation has supported the development, design and operations of the gift of life family house, a ronald mcdonald house-type setting, where families of patients undergoing transplants at the transplant centers in the philadelphia region are accommodated near the site of the surgery and for follow-up visits. Living donors can also be accommodated at the gift of life family house. Gift of life family house completed its sixth full year of operations in 2017 and provided 9,547 lodging nights; supported 3,117 hospitality guest service hours provided at the family house; provided 1,629 trips to and from area hospitals transporting 5,045 guests, driving 19,538 miles through our shuttle service; served 32,864 meals to families through our home cook heroes program; provided over 531 hours of direct counseling to transplant caregivers and patients through support and educational groups, and reached thousands of others through its caregiver lifeline program. Pennsylvania organ donors save lives license plates: to increase awareness of the urgent need for life-saving organ donation and life-enhancing tissue donation, in 2017, the foundation continued to be the proud sponsor of and promote the pennsylvania organ donors save lives" license plate. In cooperation with gift of life and with the center for organ recovery and education, the organ procurement organization serving western pennsylvania, the foundation worked with the pennsylvania division of motor vehicles in 2017 to process an additional 78 applications for plates. As of december 31, 2017 there were 1909 license plates ordered to be seen "on the road." delaware organ donors save lives license plate: in 2017, transplant foundation collaborated with the delaware organ and tissue donor awareness board to promote donation through the sponsorship of the delaware organ donors save lives" license plate. In 2017, 10 new applications for the license plates were processed. As of december 31, 2017, there were 322 license plates traveling on the roads of delaware. Camp jeremy: in 2017, transplant foundation was also able to offer young transplant recipients and their siblings the opportunity to attend a specialized day camp. In conjunction with mermaid lake country day camp in blue bell, pennsylvania, "camp jeremy", named in loving memory of a transplant recipient, provided 16 transplant recipients and 8 of their siblings the joy and fun of a day camp experience. Gifts of life - acts of love: recognizing the ongoing importance of living donation, transplant foundation also hosted two special living donor recognition events. The first event was held”

“Transplant foundation is an affiliate in a group, including the gift of life donor program ("gldp," ein: 23-7388767) and the transplant house (ein: 26-0585694), of which gldp is considered a common pay agent for w-2 reporting. Gldp reports all employees on its form w-3; however, each affiliate has employees allocated to that entity. Per irs instructions, employees listed on part v, line 2a are those who have been deemed to be employees of this organization. The salary expense and benefits reported in part ix of form 990 are an allocation from gldp.”

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 47,715. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,715. Purchased services: program service expenses 34,558. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,558. Leadership program expense: program service expenses 259,563. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 259,563.”