Nonprofit · EIN 81-4625738
CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · SPRING, TX 77389
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $803,238 | $717,782 | $85,456 | $396,727 | $3,978 | $392,749 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $667,761 | $599,358 | $68,403 | $310,758 | $1,698 | $309,060 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $548,704 | $474,461 | $74,243 | $242,195 | $4,052 | $238,143 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $646,078
- Program service revenue
- $160
- Investment income
- $3,078
- Net income from fundraising events
- $75,894
- Other revenue
- $153,922
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,332
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,165
- Occupancy
- $411,277
- Travel
- $4,239
- Program services (functional)
- $567,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $310,758
- Total assets, end of year
- $396,727
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $392,749
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $168,948
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $223,801
- Gross receipts
- $845,729
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS WITTY | PRESIDENTCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,843 |
| CHERYL WITTY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,843 |
| JACK HUFFSTELLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY DURRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOBBY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN KISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE BENAVIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC THIERGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUDERFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MERIDETH VELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS WITTY | PRESIDENTCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,799 |
| CHERYL WITTY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,465 |
| BOBBY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN KISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE BENAVIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC THIERGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUDERFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MERIDETH VELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK HUFFSTELLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY DURRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS WITTY | PRESIDENTCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,296 |
| CHERYL WITTY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $50,921 |
| DANIEL RUDERFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC THIERGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MERIDETH VELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE BENAVIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOBBY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN KISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK HUFFSTELLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY DURRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23718 CREEKVIEW DR, SPRING, TX 77389-3708
- In care of
- % ROSS WITTY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 23718 CREEKVIEW DR, SPRING TX 773893708
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROSS WITTY, 23718 CREEKVIEW DRIVE, Spring, TX 77389
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ross Witty, 23718 CREEKVIEW DR, SPRING TX 77389
- Signed the 990
- ROSS WITTY, PRESIDENTCEO
- Return prepared by
- Liberty Tax Service 5982
Mission
Provide support for the children and their families prior to and after organ transplants. Provide financial support and hospitality housing for familes from other locations.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE HOSPITALITY PROGRAM OPERATES FIFTEEN SEPARATE FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS. THIS INCLUDES A WASHER AND DRYER AS WELL AS HOUSEWARES FOR PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT FAMILIES TO STAY IN WHEN TRAVELING FROM FROM OUT OF TOWN TO RECIEVE ORGAN TRANSPLANT TREATMENTS. THESE APARTMENTS ARE PROVIDED AT ZERO COST TO THE FAMILIES DURING THEIR ENTIRE STAY.Expenses $489,592
- CTIS FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEDIATRIC FAMILIES TO COVER EXPENSES SUCH AS PARKING, FOOD, GAS, LODGING, MEDICINE, AND COPAYS.Expenses $78,164
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4625738
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $396,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $845,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $803,238 | $717,782 | $396,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $667,761 | $599,358 | $310,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $548,704 | $474,461 | $242,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $438,047 | $394,049 | $166,534 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ross Witty | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Ross Witty | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-4625738).
Questions about CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE is 81-4625738.
- Is CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROSS WITTY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,843 (ROSS WITTY, PRESIDENTCEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $803,238, expenses of $717,782 and total assets of $396,727 at year end.
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