What Donate Life Texas does

Donate Life Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 and designated by Texas Health and Safety Code §692A.020 as the sole official operator of the Glenda Dawson Donate Life Texas Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Registry. The organization enables Texas adults to record legally binding decisions regarding posthumous organ, eye, and tissue donation, with registration accessible to anyone regardless of age or health status. The registry is part of the national Donate Life America network, enabling cross-state verification of donor status, and as of 2025 had enrolled more than 15.9 million Texans, representing roughly 56% of the state's adult population.

The core technology platform consists of a bilingual (English/Spanish) online registration portal, a self-service donor profile management interface (My DLT Portal), and integrations with the Texas DPS Driver License Division, Texas DMV, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the iPhone Health app (MedID tab). Paper registration forms remain available for mail-in submission. Operationally, the organization is governed by a Board of Directors composed of the CEOs of the three Texas Organ Procurement Organizations (LifeGift, Southwest Transplant Alliance, and Texas Organ Sharing Alliance), which together with 12 tissue and eye recovery agencies cover all 254 Texas counties.

Donate Life Texas generates no fee-based revenue; donor registration is provided free of charge. The organization is funded entirely through voluntary charitable contributions, including donations made by Texans at DMV/DPS transactions during driver license or vehicle registration renewals, and direct online contributions processed via the gifttool.com platform. Outreach and education are delivered through community events, news media storytelling, volunteer ambassador programs managed by the OPOs, and the Unite4Life partner program, which enables community organizations to run their own registration campaigns with dedicated resources and outcome tracking.

Name

Donate Life Texas

Legal name

Donate Life Texas, Inc.

Website

https://donatelifetexas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Donate Life Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the official statewide organ, eye, and tissue donor registry for Texas, designated by state law since 2005, serving all Texas adults through DMV, DPS, digital, and partner-agency channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donor Registry Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Organ donor registry
• Tissue eye donation
• Donor registration services
• Living donor programs
• Nonprofit health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable contributions at DMV/DPS transactions: Donate Life Texas is funded solely by charitable contributions, including donations made voluntarily by Texans when applying for or renewing their driver's license, state ID, or vehicle registration through the Texas DPS Driver License Division and DMV. These funds support registry maintenance and public education efforts.
2. Direct monetary donations: The organization accepts direct financial contributions from individuals via its website (gifttool.com platform). Proceeds support the donor registry and public education campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Donate Life Texas operates the official statewide Glenda Dawson Donate Life Texas Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Registry, enabling Texans to legally document their decision to donate organs, eyes, and tissues after death through an online registration portal, DMV/DPS in-person sign-up, Texas Parks and Wildlife licenses, and the iPhone Health app. The organization also runs the My DLT self-service portal for registrants to manage their records, and the Unite4Life partner program that equips community organizations to host donor registration campaigns. The registry generates a legally binding Document of Gift and is supported entirely by voluntary charitable contributions.

Product overview

Donate Life Texas is a nonprofit organization operating the official Texas organ, eye, and tissue donor registry since 2005. The core offering is the Glenda Dawson Donate Life Texas Registry, which provides multiple registration channels: an online web portal, DMV/DPS integration, iPhone Health app MedID integration, and paper forms. Additional offerings include the My DLT donor profile access portal for managing registration preferences, and the Unite4Life partner program for organizations seeking to host donor registration campaigns with dedicated resources and tracking tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glenda Dawson Donate Life Texas Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Registry The official statewide electronic donor registry for Texas designated by Texas Health and Safety Code §692A.020, where Texans document a legally binding first-person decision to donate organs, eyes, and tissues after death. Registration is free, takes only moments, and creates a Document of Gift that cannot be overridden by family members.
• Online Donor Registration Portal Bilingual (English/Spanish) web-based registration form where Texans enter personal information, select donation preferences, and provide an electronic signature to join the official donor registry.
• My DLT Donor Profile Portal Self-service donor portal that allows registered Texans to confirm, change, update, or remove their registration; update contact information; indicate whole-body donation program enrollment; and select or modify donation preferences at any time.
• Unite4Life Partner Program Partner program that lets Texas organizations and community groups host customized donor registration campaigns, providing a dedicated resources center, downloadable promotional materials (posters, flyers, social media graphics), and tools to track donor registration outcomes from their campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• One donor can save up to 8 lives (organs), restore sight for 2 people (corneas), and save/heal up to 75 lives (tissues)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• LifeGiftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifeGift is one of three Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) certified by CMS, serving 109 counties in the Houston area, north and west Texas. LifeGift guides donor families through the donation process and provides clinical services to recover, process, and transport donated organs. The CEO of LifeGift serves on the Donate Life Texas Board of Directors. LifeGift also manages volunteer programs including the Ambassadors of Hope volunteer program and partners with tissue/eye recovery agencies in its service area.
• Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwest Transplant Alliance (STA) is one of three OPOs certified by CMS, serving 89 counties in central and south Texas. STA provides clinical services to recover, prepare, and transport donated organs, and supports donor families throughout the process. The CEO of STA serves on the Donate Life Texas Board of Directors. STA manages the Volunteer Advocate Program and partners with tissue/eye recovery agencies in its service area.
• Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) is one of three OPOs certified by CMS, serving 56 counties in northern, central, and southern Texas. TOSA coordinates organ donation and provides clinical services for donor families. The CEO of TOSA serves on the Donate Life Texas Board of Directors. TOSA also offers volunteer program information through its Transplant Recipients webpage.
• Texas DPS Driver License DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Division is the primary government partner enabling in-person donor registration. Texans are asked at every driver license and ID transaction whether they wish to join the donor registry. In 2021, Texas DPS received the DLA DMV Innovation Award for its contributions to this partnership. The division's leadership was recognized for innovative work supporting donor registration.
• Donate Life AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonate Life America is the national nonprofit organization that registers organ donors and educates the public about organ donation. Donate Life Texas is part of the Donate Life America network, which enables cross-state verification of donor registration status. Donate Life America also developed the new online living donor registration option through which the first living donor (Camden Underwood) registered.
• United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationUNOS is the national organization responsible for maintaining the transplant waiting list and matching donor organs with recipients. UNOS policies govern organ allocation to ensure fairness and reduce waitlist deaths. Donate Life Texas references UNOS as the policy authority on organ matching and donation standards.
• Texas tissue and eye recovery agencies (12 organizations)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwelve tissue and eye recovery organizations serve Texas, including: Biograph, Fort Worth Eye Bank, San Antonio Eye Bank (SAEB), Texas Donor Network, Texas Donor Services, United Tissue Resources, UT Southwestern, WTLEB (West Texas Lions Eye Bank), and others. These organizations recover corneas and tissues (bone, skin, tendons, heart valves, veins) for transplantation. They are regulated by FDA, EBAA, and AATB, and work alongside OPOs to serve donor families.
• Unite4Life partner organizationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizations and community groups that join the Unite4Life program receive a customized resources center, downloadable promotional materials (posters, flyers, social media graphics), and tools to track donor registration outcomes from their campaigns. These partners amplify the donation message within their own communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/donatelifetexas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donate-life-texas

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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