2026-08-19T08:47:46-05:00 2025-12-31 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2025-01-01 720725401 THE BLOOD CENTER BLOO 5045241322 2609 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 WILLIAM BILLY WEALES DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, & CEO 5045241322 2026-08-18 1 MELANIE GAROFALO CPA P01798804 5048355522 2026-08-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM BILLY WEALES 2609 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 30535789 0 X THEBLOODCENTER.ORG X 1960 LA THE BLOOD CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 18 17 250 36035 0 0 1787 2800340 27701095 27054143 316656 528352 -28562 152954 27990976 30535789 0 0 0 0 11072791 11585877 0 0 0 14917306 14593908 25990097 26179785 2000879 4356004 48477729 54805722 2743796 2629643 45733933 52176079 X THE BLOOD CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY A VOLUNTEER, INDEPENDENT 18-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES. THE STAFF IS COMPOSED OF OVER 200 PROFESSIONALS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 18931514 23278556 BLOOD AND COMPONENTS - THE BLOOD CENTER RECRUITS, COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND DISTRIBUTES BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR OVER 40 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. THE BLOOD PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FACILITIES ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS. 1149639 1823966 OUTSIDE TESTING - THE BLOOD CENTER PROVIDES INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF DONATED BLOOD, PLATELETS AND PLASMA. THIS TESTING IS PERFORMED FOR HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. 1162667 1517384 REFERENCE LAB - PROVIDES TRANSFUSION SERVICES (BLOOD CROSS MATCH AND ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION) TO CLIENT HOSPITALS, TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR TRANSFUSION TO PATIENTS AT OVER 40 FACILITIES. THE REFERENCE LAB ALSO RESOLVES COMPLEX SEROLOGICAL CASES AND PROVIDES RARE BLOOD UNITS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RARE DONOR PROGRAM (ARDP). 334900 413780 OTHER RELATED AREAS INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES IS THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS. THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS IS THE PROCESS OF REMOVING ABNORMAL OR PATHOLOGIC SUBSTANCES FROM A PATIENT'S BLOOD USING AUTOMATED BLOOD CELL SEPARATOR EQUIPMENT, WHILE RETURNING ALL OTHER BLOOD COMPONENTS. RED BLOOD CELLS, WHITE BLOOD CELLS, PLASMA, OR PLATELETS MAY BE SELECTIVELY REMOVED, AS REQUSTED BY THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN. EXAMPLES WOULD BE THE REMOVAL OF ABNORMAL RED BLOOD CELLS IN A SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENT, LEUKEMIA CELLS PRIOR TO CHEMOTHERAPY, PLASMA IN PATIENTS WITH ABNORMAL ANTIBODY PRODUCTION OR PLATELETS IN PATIENTS WITH HIGH COUNTS AT RISK FOR STROKE. THE BLOOD CENTER NURSING STAFF, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, BRINGS THE LATEST MOBILE THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS TECHNOLOGY DIRECTLY TO THE PATIENT'S BEDSIDE. 173411 OTHER 334900 587191 21578720 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X WILLIAM C WEALES 5045921531 2609 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 STEVE WORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TREUTING MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WANEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SALLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA DE LA HOUSSAYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DONELON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE BARIEL-CAREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DRJENNIFER AVEGNO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DRMATTHEW STARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN BODE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROTOLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSHIA LOWENTRITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET CLESI BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL D BERGERON DIRECTOR, BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BALES VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD R UPDEGRAFF DIRECTOR, BOARD TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C WEALES DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 1.00 X X 494465 0 98107 ANN KOPPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL NALTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY PETERSON MEDICAL DIRECTOR & VICE PR 50.00 X 156000 0 0 GARY HIGGINS VP OF ADMINISTRATION 50.00 X 152523 0 5781 MICHAEL LOTTINGER BIOMEDICAL TECH 40.00 X 140005 0 4308 KIM BOSENBERG IT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103536 0 4141 CARRIE MADONA VP OF FINANCE 50.00 X 161172 0 5647 1207701 0 117984 6 0 1 0 NATIONAL BLOOD TESTING COOP 2609 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 LAB SERVICES 2438444 OPEN FORCE 20860 N TATUM BLVD SUITE 240 PHOENIX AZ 85050 COURIER SERVICES 859939 GPI 4900 WOODWAY DRIVE 680 HOUSTON TX 77056 SOFTWARE SUPPORT 225650 GULF SOUTH COACH SYSTEMS LLC 741 BONNABEL BLVD METAIRIE LA 70005 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 214468 INVITA 180 W OSTEND STREET SUITE 267A BALTIMORE MD 21230 SOFTWARE SUPPORT 120727 7 2798778 1562 2800340 BLOOD AND COMPONENTS 621500 23278556 23278556 OUTSIDE TESTING 621500 1823966 1823966 REFERENCE LAB 621500 1517384 1517384 THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS 621500 434237 434237 27054143 528352 528352 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 173411 173411 NATIONAL BLOOD COLLABORATIVE, LLC 621500 -20457 -20457 152954 30535789 27207097 0 528352 748572 616630 131942 8494552 6997318 1497234 262991 215193 47798 1376038 1125947 250091 703724 575824 127900 9564 4428 5136 255044 118083 136961 64762 64762 2413050 1117578 1295472 684854 684854 629684 291537 338147 36218 36218 44320 44320 1093470 1088760 4710 1107586 512800 594786 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 3724253 3724253 OUTSOURCED TESTING 2298859 2298859 EXPENDITURES FOR BLOOD 2091912 2000350 91562 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 125768 125768 14564 14564 26179785 21578720 4601065 0 7996806 6154907 1395804 1430387 11369 27252 3272160 3357920 329427 260522 1189271 1173360 492241 994082 27267739 15741601 11237930 11526138 21001533 27532722 562824 592661 375898 988364 1379873 48477729 54805722 1989302 1484381 754494 1145262 2743796 2629643 X 45733933 52176079 45733933 52176079 48477729 54805722 X 4356004 2065685 20457 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1053631 34380 6777 1787 2800340 3896915 27008102 25026743 25982430 27701095 27054143 132772513 28061733 25061123 25989207 27702882 29854483 136669428 0 0 0 136669428 313637 346215 357838 393535 528352 1939577 313637 346215 357838 393535 528352 1939577 28375370 25407338 26347045 28096417 30382835 138609005 0.98600 0.98840 0.01400 0.01160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1947839 1947839 13833521 7488805 6344716 440958 157356 283602 11045421 8095440 2949981 11526138 RESERVE FOR BLOOD ASSURANCE PLAN CLAIMS 30000 ST OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 275984 LT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 535313 ST FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 4828 LT FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 6281 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 292856 1145262 X PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN NON-OPERATING EXPENSE. NO SUCH CHARGES WERE INCURRED IN THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM C WEALES DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO 391226 0 100951 0 2288 0 14482 0 83625 0 592572 0 0 0 CARRIE MADONA VP OF FINANCE 141172 0 20000 0 0 0 5647 0 0 0 166819 0 0 0 GARY HIGGINS VP OF ADMINISTRATION 144523 0 8000 0 0 0 5781 0 0 0 158304 0 0 0 TIMOTHY PETERSON MEDICAL DIRECTOR & VICE PR 156000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1 THE BLOOD CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY A VOLUNTEER, INDEPENDENT 18-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES. THE STAFF IS COMPOSED OF OVER 200 PROFESSIONALS, RANGING FROM DONATION CENTER MEDICAL STAFF, TECHNICIANS WHO TEST AND PROCESS BLOOD, COMMUNITY OUTREACH STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO ALL WORK TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BLOOD SUPPLY. AS THE VITAL INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN DONORS AND PATIENTS, THE BLOOD CENTER IS TASKED WITH THE CRITICAL SERVICE OF EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE GREAT NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EASY-TO-ACCESS DONATION FACILITIES AND OFFERING MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES, THE BLOOD CENTER ORGANIZES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND DONOR PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PROMOTIONAL EVENTS IN ORDER TO RECRUIT ENOUGH DONORS TO MAINTAIN THE BLOOD SUPPLY. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT THE BLOOD CENTER MAKES EACH DAY IS HELPING TO SAVE LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE BLOOD CENTER SERVES ANYONE WHO NEEDS BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS IN SOUTH LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, AS WELL AS ANYONE WHO WISHES TO MAKE THE GIFT OF LIFE BY BEING A BLOOD DONOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT WITH A SPECIFIC TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE TIME OF HIRE, EACH EMPLOYEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLICY, AND SIGNS A DOCUMENT STATING THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. THIS IS A PART OF THE EMPLOYEES PERMANENT RECORD, AND APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES. SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE BLOOD CENTER (DIRECTORS, VICE PRESIDENTS, CEO, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED AND OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BASED ON SET PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND SURVEYS OF OTHER LIKE-SIZED ENTITIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE POLICIES. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT BLOOD CENTERS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL OFFICERS AND SETS THEIR COMPENSATION ACCORDINGLY. THEIR DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED COMTEMPORANEOUSLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE BLOOD CENTER ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON NATIONAL BLOOD COLLABORATIVE, LLC K-1 20,457. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION 2609 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 300409322 FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE BLOOD CENTER AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSION LA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I THE BLOOD CENTER 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0