Nonprofit · EIN 27-2092557
LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
Tax-exempt · JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $52,491,129 | $48,959,268 | $3,531,861 | $130,435,856 | $29,703,324 | $100,732,532 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,375,321 | $48,910,433 | $3,464,888 | $122,432,388 | $30,989,589 | $91,442,799 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $48,140,560 | $43,731,919 | $4,408,641 | $113,036,152 | $27,616,045 | $85,420,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,036
- Program service revenue
- $48,602,366
- Investment income
- $3,834,894
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,831,415
- Other revenue
- $3,833
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,152,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,770,692
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,584,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,755
- Accounting fees
- $77,075
- Occupancy
- $2,422,390
- Travel
- $1,432,766
- Depreciation
- $2,677,340
- Program services (functional)
- $44,129,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,830,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,432,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,435,856
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,703,324
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,732,532
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,486,381
- Publicly traded securities
- $68,907,911
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,732,532
- Gross receipts
- $77,299,091
- Employees
- 467
- Volunteers
- 162
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY SIME | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $423,871 | $28,780 |
| DR KEITH ALEX SMITH | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $280,769 | $53,788 |
| BRIAN AUST | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $184,279 | $12,490 |
| DANIEL DOWNS | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,162 | $38,570 |
| ANJEANETTE BARTO | VICE PRESIDENT - NORTH REGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,090 | $21,079 |
| ABBY HUNTRODS | VP OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,133 | $44,996 |
| CHERYL RITTER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THRU MAY 2025 Officer | 40 | $151,193 | $17,710 |
| MARIA BRCKA | VP OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,469 | $43,367 |
| GRANT PFEIFER | VP OF QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,862 | $18,689 |
| JOSHUA STRIEF | BOARD CHAIR - TERM ENDED Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK RANKIN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN REUTHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATHEWS | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKI BROMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE THEISEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR NICOLE GILG GACHIANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SARAH UPMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET WILWERDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ROBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT TRIPLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY SIME | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $408,950 | $27,676 |
| DR KEITH ALEX SMITH | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $264,066 | $50,428 |
| CHERYL RITTER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,559 | $48,101 |
| CHRISTINE HAYES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,773 | $12,898 |
| DANIEL DOWNS | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,655 | $36,039 |
| ANJEANETTE BARTO | VICE PRESIDENT - NORTH REGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,331 | $42,566 |
| DANIELLE WEST | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,306 | $18,242 |
| GRANT PFEIFER | QUALITY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,215 | $17,688 |
| JOSHUA STRIEF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN REUTHER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATHEWS | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE THEISEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK CLINARD | FORMER BOARD VICE CHAIR - TERM ENDED 4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICOLE GILG GACHIANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARAH UPMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET WILWERDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FISHER | FORMER BOARD VICE CHAIR - TERM ENDED 4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK RANKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TRIPLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE CHESNUT | FORMER BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED 4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI BURNHAM | FORMER BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED 4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY SIME | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $383,357 | $24,416 |
| DR KEITH ALEX SMITH | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $259,583 | $41,588 |
| CHERYL RITTER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $261,995 | $39,099 |
| CHRISTINE HAYES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,308 | $12,560 |
| DANIEL DOWNS | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,178 | $30,676 |
| ANJEANETTE BARTO | VICE PRESIDENT - NORTH REGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,859 | $31,617 |
| GRANT PFEIFER | QUALITY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,764 | $15,027 |
| TRACY NEGRETE | CONTACT CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,154 | $14,428 |
| DICK CLINARD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FISHER | FORMER BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STRIEF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | FORMER BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN REUTHER | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SLONIKER | BOARD MEMBER END 07/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICOLE GILG GACHIANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARA UPMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK RANKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE CHESNUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI BURNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5625 NW JOHNSTON DR, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1374
- In care of
- % BECCA WAHLERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STACY SIME, 5625 NW JOHNSTON DRIVE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131
- Signed the 990
- STACY SIME, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (515) 288-0276
- Website
- WWW.LIFESERVEBLOODCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
WE SAVE LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- DONOR SERVICES: THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PROCESSES RELATED TO BLOOD COLLECTION SERVICES FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS AND THERAPEUTIC PATIENTS. FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS, THESE PROCESSES INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF A MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE TO ENSURE DONOR/PATIENT SUITABILITY FOR BLOOD DONATION, PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES FOR BLOOD COLLECTION, AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTIONS TO ASSURE POSITIVE DONOR AND PATIENT EXPERIENCES. THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT COLLECTS BLOOD IN DONOR CENTER ENVIRONMENTS AND MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES WITH THE MAJORITY OF BLOOD COLLECTED OCCURRING IN MOBILE SETTINGS LOCATED AT BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF VOLUNTEER SPONSORS GROUPS. AN EXTENSION OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS THE THERAPEUTIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THIS AREA OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS SPECIFICALLY WITHIN VARIOUS HOSPITALS AIDING HOSPITAL STAFF IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $14,185,358 · revenue $12,287,382
- HOSPITAL SERVICES: THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER HOUSES THREE SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOOD TESTING, BLOOD COMPONENT MANUFACTURING, AND BLOOD TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE. THOSE DEPARTMENTS ARE LABORATORY, COMPONENT MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT. THE LABORATORY DEPARTMENT ENSURES THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF ALL BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BLOOD TESTING WAS OUTSOURCED IN JANUARY 2020 AND IS NOW PERFORMED BY A BLOOD TESTING ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS FORMED AS A COOPERATIVE, WITH LIFESERVE AS A NON-MAJORITY PARTIAL OWNER. FIFTEEN DIFFERENT TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON EACH UNIT OF DONATED BLOOD INCLUDING SPECIFIC TESTS FOR HEPATITIS AND HIV. IN ADDITION TO ENSURING THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEER DONATED BLOOD, LIFESERVE EMPLOYEES PERFORM OTHER TESTING SUCH AS ANTIGEN TYPING, ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION AND CROSS-MATCHING AT THE REQUEST OF HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $12,724,751 · revenue $36,314,984
- RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT: THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS TO ENSURE A STABLE AND ADEQUATE BLOOD SUPPLY. THE RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT IS SPLIT INTO TWO AREAS, FIELD RECRUITMENT AND THE CONTACT CENTER. A MAJORITY OF THE DONORS RECRUITED BY LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER WILL GIVE BLOOD AT A MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE, WHILE THE REMAINING DONORS ARE RECRUITED TO DONATE IN A DONOR CENTER. THE CONTACT CENTER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOCUS ON CONTACTING DONORS TO SCHEDULE BLOOD DONATION APPOINTMENTS AT MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES OR DONOR CENTER LOCATIONS. FIELD RECRUITMENT FOCUSES ON SECURING VOLUNTEER SPONSOR GROUPS TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES WHILE ALSO GUIDING AND TRAINING THEM IN BLOOD DONOR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS.Expenses $2,436,975
- QUALITY: THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED, TESTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO CUSTOMERS. THE FUNCTION OF THIS AREA OF THE COMPANY IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS ARE WORKING WITHIN GUIDELINES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SET BY REGULATORY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE FDA (FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION) AND AABB (ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD & BIOTHERAPIES). ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING ALL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER STAFF TO ENSURE PROPER COMPETENCY TO PERFORM VITAL JOB FUNCTIONS. THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT ALSO LEADS THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, ENSURING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS. EXPENSE $901,812. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. FLEET, FACILITIES AND PURCHASING: THE FLEET, FACILITIES AND PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT WITH THE VEHICLES AND FACILITIES USED TO COLLECT BLOOD PRODUCTS AT BOTH MOBILE AND FIXED SITE OPERATIONS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LARGE BUSES, VANS, AND TRAILERS TO ACCOMMODATE THE DONATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS FIXED SITE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGION, WHERE DONORS CAN COME AND MAKE THEIR LIFE-SAVING BLOOD DONATION. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING ALL SUPPLIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EXPENSES $3,868,186. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING: THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS NEEDED TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME BLOOD DONORS. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE THROUGH VISIBILITY EVENTS AND BRAND AWARENESS EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HANDLES AND/OR PERFORMS ALL MEDIA OUTREACH. AS A PART OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT, LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER MANAGES A VOLUNTEER OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF OPERATIONAL TASKS AND FUNCTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THESE UNPAID INDIVIDUALS HELP TRANSPORT BLOOD TO AND FROM HOSPITALS, PERFORM FILING AND/OR CLERICAL DUTIES AS WELL AS HELP ENSURE SUPPLIES ARE PACKED AND RECEIVED APPROPRIATELY. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY VITAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WITHOUT INCURRING EXTRA EXPENSE. EXPENSE $1,556,563. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.Expenses $14,781,924
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
- 27-2092557
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,435,856
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,299,091
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $52,491,129 | $48,959,268 | $130,435,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $52,375,321 | $48,910,433 | $122,432,388 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $48,140,560 | $43,731,919 | $113,036,152 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $47,032,025 | $41,318,094 | $80,851,188 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-2092557).
Questions about LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
- What is the EIN of LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER is 27-2092557.
- Is LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER 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 LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER 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 LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER 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 LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STACY SIME.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $423,871 (STACY SIME, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,491,129, expenses of $48,959,268 and total assets of $130,435,856 at year end.
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