Comparison

With COTA – Raise More Money

• On average COTA fundraising campaigns raise 7 TIMES more than GoFundMe.
  • The average COTA campaign raises nearly $20,000 while the average GoFundMe medical fundraising campaign raises only $2,600.
• COTA does not charge any fees … not even credit card processing fees! 100% of funds raised in honor of COTA patients are used only for transplant-related expenses.
  • While GoFundMe claims to be ‘free,’ its campaigns pay card processing fees that total 2.9% of contributions plus 30 cents for each transaction. COTA really is free.

With COTA – Know Funds Are Secure

• COTA funds are not seen as income for transplant families. GoFundMe proceeds may be considered taxable income by the IRS and may jeopardize participation in assistance programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
• COTA owns and administers all fundraising campaign funds. Gifts to a COTA campaign are tax deductible; therefore, COTA provides tax acknowledgements to contributors. Gifts to GoFundMe are not tax deductible.

With COTA – Receive a Lifetime of Support

• For nearly 40 years, COTA has been helping transplant families. GoFundMe has one decade of experience. Other online fundraising platforms have come and gone.
• A transplant is a lifetime journey. COTA helps with transplant-related expenses before, during and after a life-saving transplant.

If you already have a GoFundMe transplant fundraising campaign, call 800.366.2682 to discuss fundraising that will safeguard your family – for a lifetime.  GoFundMe funds can easily be transferred to COTA.