Nonprofit · EIN 27-1120123
CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85282
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $488,438,501 | $433,766,239 | $54,672,262 | $253,769,192 | $108,740,416 | $145,028,776 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $495,397,605 | $438,196,436 | $57,201,169 | $238,533,836 | $95,429,009 | $143,104,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $493,536,861 | $431,234,978 | $62,301,883 | $257,226,269 | $99,550,256 | $157,676,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $485,888,237
- Investment income
- $2,550,264
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $133,870
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,084,062
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,273,566
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,579,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $651,862
- Accounting fees
- $129,322
- Occupancy
- $18,929,432
- Travel
- $660,234
- Depreciation
- $6,112,684
- Program services (functional)
- $398,628,542
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,137,697
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $238,533,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $253,769,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $108,740,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $145,028,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,120,926
- Publicly traded securities
- $33,436,203
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $145,028,776
- Gross receipts
- $493,126,262
- Employees
- 1,138
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY CHOI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $1,252,865 | $53,534 |
| PHILLIP WILLIAMSON PHD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $712,715 | $53,534 |
| TANYA PERRY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $672,285 | $46,503 |
| JEFFREY MODELL | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 45 | $634,029 | $55,008 |
| JOSH MOON | VP, AUTOMATION Key employee | 45 | $379,875 | $49,048 |
| CHAD WESTHOVEN | VP, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Key employee | 45 | $353,655 | $45,594 |
| MARION LANTERI | VP, SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 45 | $366,283 | $16,172 |
| LEILANI PALMER | VP, OPERATIONS Key employee | 45 | $347,296 | $26,391 |
| NANCY HAUBERT | VP, SOURCE PLASMA OPERATIONS Key employee | 45 | $342,611 | $30,641 |
| ELIZABETH DAVIS | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 45 | $316,571 | $51,445 |
| LISA CRAWFORD | ASSOCIATE VP, PTL LIMS PROJECT LEADER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $304,007 | $40,643 |
| SHERYL CYRUS | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $294,347 | $40,871 |
| AUDREY LOVE | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $292,937 | $23,360 |
| TINA BAUGH | SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT INFRASTRUCTURE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $293,802 | $15,848 |
| SUBHASH PARAMESWARAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT APPLICATIONS (THROUGH 12/2025) Highest-paid employee | 45 | $283,691 | $25,688 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA BRYANT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 45 | $246,007 | $27,975 |
| JANE HIPPISLEY | FORMER DIRECTOR, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Former | 0 | $199,591 | $0 |
| CRAIG MENDELSOHN | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALDMAN | DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ABREGO-SANTUCCI | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HROUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF NUMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD LOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FERRAIUOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY CHOI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $1,130,047 | $52,026 |
| PHILIP WILLIAMSON PHD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $683,367 | $51,719 |
| TANYA PERRY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $672,374 | $41,863 |
| JEFFREY MODELL | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 45 | $579,823 | $53,585 |
| Chad Westhoven | VP, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Key employee | 45 | $337,965 | $44,418 |
| MARION LANTERI | VP, SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 45 | $354,205 | $19,875 |
| Leilani Palmer | VP, Operations Key employee | 45 | $329,628 | $25,474 |
| NANCY HAUBERT | VP, SOURCE PLASMA OPERATIONS Key employee | 45 | $322,036 | $29,533 |
| Elizabeth Davis | VP, Human Resources Key employee | 45 | $295,953 | $49,356 |
| Lisa Crawford | Associate VP, Project Leader Highest-paid employee | 45 | $305,265 | $38,355 |
| Sheryl Cyrus | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $280,973 | $40,089 |
| JANE HIPPISLEY | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $284,594 | $25,696 |
| SUBHASH PARAMESWARAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, APPLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $281,908 | $25,569 |
| AUDREY LOVE | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $282,286 | $21,900 |
| Josh Moon | Senior Director, Automation Key employee | 45 | $221,076 | $42,648 |
| MELINDA BRYANT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 45 | $236,752 | $26,658 |
| NORMA SUTTON | DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia ABREGO-SANTUCCI | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WAECKERLIN MD | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HROUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MENDELSOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY CAGLIOTI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $887,331 | $33,529 |
| PHILIP WILLIAMSON PHD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $596,593 | $33,010 |
| TANYA PERRY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $529,293 | $42,598 |
| EUGENE ROBERTSON PHD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 04/04/23) Officer | 45 | $383,734 | $24,963 |
| JEFFREY MODELL | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 45 | $352,160 | $50,176 |
| Chad Westhoven | VP, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Key employee | 45 | $313,415 | $42,479 |
| Leilani Palmer | VP, Operations Key employee | 45 | $310,850 | $27,053 |
| NANCY HAUBERT | VP, SOURCE PLASMA OPERATIONS Key employee | 45 | $303,732 | $28,279 |
| MARION LANTERI | VP, SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 45 | $296,262 | $24,345 |
| Sheryl Cyrus | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $275,879 | $36,764 |
| Elizabeth Davis | VP, Human Resources Key employee | 45 | $264,868 | $45,149 |
| SUBHASH PARAMESWARAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, APPLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $272,628 | $24,667 |
| JANE HIPPISLEY | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $265,778 | $21,327 |
| AUDREY LOVE | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $261,895 | $20,988 |
| Daniel Houghton | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS II Highest-paid employee | 45 | $250,611 | $23,560 |
| MELINDA BRYANT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 45 | $221,095 | $23,886 |
| BHAVI SHAH | GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $39,560 | $4,715 |
| BRIAN HAMIL | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA SUTTON | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WAECKERLIN MD | DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HROUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MENDELSOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN S PUSHOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2424 W ERIE DR, TEMPE, AZ 85282-3113
- In care of
- % TANYA PERRY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 6210 East Oak Street, Scottsdale AZ 85257
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SALLY CHOI, 2424 W ERIE DR, TEMPE, AZ 852823133
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Sally Caglioti, 6210 East Oak Street, Scottsdale AZ 85257
- Signed the 990
- TANYA PERRY, CFO
- Phone
- (602) 343-7016
- Website
- WWW.MYCTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMIZED LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR LIFE SAVING MISSIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DONOR TESTING BLOOD DONOR AND PLASMA TESTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS ("CTS") ARE ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE NATION'S BLOOD AND PLASMA SUPPLY. THESE TESTING ACTIVITIES ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND MANDATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ("FDA") TO PROVIDE A SAFE BLOOD PRODUCT FOR TRANSFUSION TO PATIENTS AND TO ENSURE SAFETY OF PLASMA PRODUCTS. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS, IT IS CRITICAL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES THAT BLOOD BE PROPERLY TESTED BEFORE BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR USE BY PATIENTS. A SAFE BLOOD SUPPLY IS CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE NATION'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND ITS PATIENTS. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TESTING OF BLOOD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED IN THIS AGE OF THREATS FROM PANDEMICS AND TERRORISM. CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS OPERATED EIGHT DONOR TESTING LABORATORIES IN 2025. OUR FIRST ESTABLISHED LABORATORY IS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA. THE ADDITIONAL LABORATORIES ARE LOCATED IN BEDFORD, TEXAS, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. THESE LOCATIONS ARE STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED NEAR MAJOR AIRPORTS IN PHOENIX, DALLAS, CHARLOTTE, ST. LOUIS AND TAMPA. THE FIVE DTL LABORATORIES ARE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) REGISTERED FACILITIES AND HOLD CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CLIA) AS WELL AS ACCREDITATION WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS (AABB), THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES. PERSONNEL AT THE TAMPA LABORATORY ARE LICENSED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION TO DONOR SPECIMEN TESTING, THE LABORATORIES PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL EVALUATION OF REAGENTS, TEST KITS, AND EQUIPMENT. CTS PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN TESTING AND SERVICE. THE LABORATORIES MAINTAIN INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY IN EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS. BLOOD SPECIMENS ARE PROCESSED UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY WITH FDA LICENSED TEST KITS AND REAGENTS. ALL LABORATORIES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MULTIPLE AND REDUNDANT INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ROUTINE PROCESSING. ADDITIONALLY, EACH FACILITY ACTS AS A BACKUP LABORATORY TO THE OTHER CTS LABS. SPECIAL TESTING OUR SPECIAL TESTING LABORATORY IN THE PHOENIX AREA PERFORMS CONFIRMATORY AND SUPPLEMENTAL TESTING OF DONOR SAMPLES AS WELL AS NON-DONATION TESTING SUCH AS DONOR RE-ENTRY, POST EXPOSURE AND DONOR FOLLOW-UP. IT ALSO PROVIDES TESTING FOR EYE BANKS, TISSUE BANKS AND CORD BLOOD CENTERS. THE SPECIAL TESTING LABORATORIES ALSO COMPLY WITH CLIA, FDA, CA, NY, MD, AND FL STATE REGULATIONS.Expenses $396,644,000 · revenue $483,506,432
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THE CTS RESEARCH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING BLOOD SAFETY AND EVIDENCE-BASED TRANSFUSION PRACTICES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. THE CTS RESEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR EVALUATION OF NEW BLOOD DONOR SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE AND PROMOTE BLOOD SAFETY IN THE AREAS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, IMMUNOLOGY, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CTS RESEARCH PROGRAM SERVES AS THE FOCUS FOR A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL CONSORTIUM WHICH COLLECTS AND INTEGRATES TESTING DATA FROM A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE US BLOOD SUPPLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF NATIONAL HAEMOVIGILANCE, HORIZON SCANNING FOR EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES RELEVANT TO BLOOD SAFETY, AND PROVIDING CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR THE EVALUATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, THE PROMOTION OF DONOR HEALTH, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSFUSION RECIPIENT OUTCOMES.Expenses $1,984,542 · revenue $2,381,805
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
- 27-1120123
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization testing for public safety
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $253,769,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $493,126,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $488,438,501 | $433,766,239 | $253,769,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $495,397,605 | $438,196,436 | $238,533,836 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $493,536,861 | $431,234,978 | $257,226,269 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $438,773,486 | $396,704,355 | $202,650,150 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Sally Caglioti | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $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 27-1120123).
Questions about CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS is 27-1120123.
- Is CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS 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 CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS 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 CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS 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 CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SALLY CHOI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,252,865 (SALLY CHOI, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $488,438,501, expenses of $433,766,239 and total assets of $253,769,192 at year end.
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