The Legacy Donor Foundation
The Legacy Donor Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
LEGACY DONOR FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT (501(C3)) ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE NEED FOR ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONATION IN LOUISIANA. LEGACY IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA THAT IS SOLELY DEDICATED TO GROWING THE STATE REGISTRY. SINCE THIS IS OUR ONLY FOCUS WE ARE SUCESSFUL IN EFFECTIVELY GROWING THE REGISTRY THROUGH OUR STATE WIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS.
About
GENERAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNTHE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EDUCATES ALL LOUISIANA CITIZENS ABOUT THE CRITICAL NEED FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS THROUGH PAID MEDIA (BILLBOARDS, RADIO AND TV) AND GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS SUCH AS PARTICIPATING IN HEALTH FAIRS, WORKPLACE PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND MESSAGE MARKETING. THIS CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO REGISTER AS ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONORS AND SHARE THIS DECISION WITH THEIR FAMILY.IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE THE VITAL LINK BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE ORGAN TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY, THE FOUDNATION'S OMV EDUCATION PROGRAM TRAINS ALL DMV STAFF ON ORGAN DONATION FACTS, MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL CUSTOMERS ARE ASKED "WOULD YOU LIKE TO REGISTER AS AN ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONOR?"THE FOUNDATION TRAINS VOLUNTEERS ON THE FACTS ABOUT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION WHILE WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF DONATE LIFE LOUISIANA, A COLLABORATION OF ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE TRUST, SAVE AND ENHANCE LIVES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE DONOR REGISTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND LEADERSHIP. DONATE LIFE LOUISIANA IS NOW THE BRAND USED FOR ORGAN DONOR EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of the legacy donor foundation is to save and enhance lives by inspiring louisiana residents to register as organ,eye,and tissue donors. we accomplish this through education, outreach, and advocacy.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Legacy donor foundation is a non-profit (501(c3)) organization that is dedicated to raising public awareness and education about the need for organ, eye and tissue donation in louisiana. legacy is the only organization in the state of louisiana that is solely dedicated to growing the state registry. since this is our only focus we are successful in effectively growing the registry through our state wide educational and advocacy programs.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of LA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 2701 KINGMAN STREET NO 101, METAIRIE, LA, 70006 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 3 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $10,795.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $121,667 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $16,498 in fundraising expenses.
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