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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0409322

THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Financials

$0$6602023$1K$7802024$0$7802025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$0$780-$780$22,627$0$22,627
December 31, 2024990-EZ$1,159$780$379$23,407$0$23,407
December 31, 2023990-EZ$0$660-$660$23,028$0$23,028
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$780
Program services (functional)
$780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,407
Total assets, end of year
$22,627
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$22,627
Cash, savings and investments
$22,627
Gross receipts
$0

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM C WEALESDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO1$0
RONALD R UPDEGRAFFDIRECTOR,TREASURER, VICE C1$0
PAUL BERGERONDIRECTOR, SECRETARY1$0
ROBERT BALESDIRECTOR1$0
BRET CLESIDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM C WEALESDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO1$0
RONALD R UPDEGRAFFDIRECTOR,TREASURER, VICE C1$0
PAUL BERGERONDIRECTOR, SECRETARY1$0
ROBERT BALESDIRECTOR1$0
BRET CLESIDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM C WEALESDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO1$0
RONALD R UPDEGRAFFDIRECTOR,TREASURER, VICE C1$0
PETER WANEKCHAIRMAN1$0
IAN STEPHENSVICE PRESIDENT HOSPITAL RE1$0
PAUL BERGERONDIRECTOR, SECRETARY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2609 CANAL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-6409
In care of
% RONALD R UPDEGRAFF
Signed the 990-EZ
WILLIAM BILLY WEALES, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, & CEO
Phone
(504) 524-1322
Return prepared by
LAPORTE APAC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE PROCUREMENT AND PROVISION OF BLOOD COMPONENTS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE BLOOD BANKING PROFESSION IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AREA BLOOD BANKS
    Expenses $780

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
30-0409322
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,627

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$0$780$22,627XML
990-EZDecember 2024$1,159$780$23,407XML
990-EZDecember 2023$0$660$23,028XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 30-0409322).

Questions about THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION is 30-0409322.
Is THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION 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 THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $780 and total assets of $22,627 at year end.

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