Nonprofit · EIN 36-2179768
VERSITI ILLINOIS INC
Also known as VERSITI-HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTER
Tax-exempt · AURORA, IL 60506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $65,189,416 | $60,699,227 | $4,490,189 | $80,358,322 | $6,297,546 | $74,060,776 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $62,973,404 | $56,525,866 | $6,447,538 | $75,130,707 | $6,800,405 | $68,330,302 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,002
- Program service revenue
- $63,758,288
- Investment income
- $1,200,057
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $64,560
- Other revenue
- $213,069
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,229
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,242,696
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,873,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,335,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $140,714
- Occupancy
- $2,452,194
- Travel
- $1,363,665
- Depreciation
- $1,323,195
- Program services (functional)
- $51,320,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,379,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,130,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,358,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,297,546
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,060,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,338,778
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,328,071
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,060,776
- Gross receipts
- $90,295,388
- Employees
- 513
- Volunteers
- 89
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MISKEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $275,842 | $1,346,754 | $57,669 |
| BART REUTER | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 9 | $146,473 | $715,127 | $66,046 |
| BRIAN BAUTISTA | EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 9 | $138,171 | $674,594 | $53,592 |
| ANTHONY WATKINS | EVP&CFO-THRU 3/24;BUS DEV-AS OF 3/24 Officer | 9 | $127,280 | $621,431 | $29,876 |
| MICHAEL DEININGER MD | EVP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $670,610 | $39,231 |
| BRADLEY PIETZ | EVP & CHIEF LABORATORY OFFICER Officer | 9 | $102,156 | $498,759 | $65,430 |
| JAMES WEIDNER | EVP & CHIEF HR OFFICER Officer | 9 | $97,173 | $474,429 | $56,792 |
| MATTHEW ANDERSON MD | EVP & CHIEF MED. OFF. - AS OF 7/24 Officer | 1 | $0 | $471,868 | $65,850 |
| LYNNE BRIGGS | VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 9 | $81,918 | $399,948 | $52,622 |
| DEREK TYUS | EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. - AS 3/24 Officer | 9 | $76,892 | $375,412 | $48,353 |
| BARBARA BRYANT | EVP & CHIEF MED. OFF. - THRU 8/24 Officer | 1 | $0 | $447,822 | $25,848 |
| GITESH DUBAL | EVP & CHIEF MKTG. OFF. - THRU 4/24 Officer | 9 | $69,199 | $337,861 | $23,781 |
| KEVIN HA | HBC ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $250,686 | $0 | $53,996 |
| JESSICA DROUILLARD | VP & CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER Officer | 9 | $46,927 | $229,110 | $18,905 |
| AMY SMITH | DIRECTOR DONOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 55 | $240,685 | $0 | $47,266 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN JAMESON | EVP & CHIEF MKTG. OFF. - AS OF 4/24 Officer | 9 | $37,470 | $182,945 | $15,013 |
| JYOTHI PERLA | MANAGER HRIS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $140,744 | $0 | $53,263 |
| SHELLEY WHITSEY-MITCHELL | REGIONAL MGR DONOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 55 | $139,910 | $0 | $22,987 |
| JACK STEIN | HBC ORACLE PROGRAMMER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $115,596 | $0 | $31,975 |
| FRED GEILFUSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L ALAN WHALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREEN DICUS-JOHNSON JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GINSBURG MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAUSKE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY HUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H MANEGOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGEY OPLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERRAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY THORNTON-BIAS | BOARD MEMBER - THRU 6/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ZIEGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MISKEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $256,518 | $1,168,583 | $55,375 |
| BART REUTER | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 10 | $129,769 | $591,171 | $64,225 |
| ANTHONY WATKINS | EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 10 | $133,529 | $608,294 | $40,131 |
| BRIAN BAUTISTA | EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 10 | $123,749 | $563,744 | $54,302 |
| MICHAEL DEININGER MD | EVP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $643,660 | $39,453 |
| GITESH DUBAL | EVP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 10 | $111,630 | $508,537 | $56,985 |
| BRADLEY PIETZ | EVP & CHIEF LABORATORY OFFICER Officer | 10 | $99,613 | $453,792 | $62,979 |
| BARBARA BRYANT | EVP & CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $546,023 | $25,848 |
| JAMES WEIDNER | EVP & CHIEF HR OFFICER Officer | 10 | $91,730 | $417,877 | $54,653 |
| ALEXANDRA PIEPER | VP & CHIEF QLT OFF - THRU 10/23 Officer | 10 | $93,831 | $427,449 | $42,404 |
| LYNNE BRIGGS | VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 10 | $85,338 | $388,761 | $50,984 |
| KEVIN HA | HBC ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $239,537 | $0 | $56,111 |
| AMY SMITH | DIRECTOR DONOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 55 | $228,429 | $0 | $53,729 |
| DANA KNIGHT | HBC DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Highest-paid employee | 39 | $146,319 | $57,980 | $24,322 |
| JYOTHI PERLA | MANAGER HRIS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $135,154 | $0 | $53,028 |
| JESSICA DROUILLARD | VP & CHIEF QLT OFF - AS OF 10/23 Officer | 10 | $29,751 | $135,533 | $12,988 |
| JACK STEIN | HBC ORACLE PROGRAMMER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $112,939 | $0 | $31,156 |
| FRED GEILFUSS | CHAIR; LEGAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L ALAN WHALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY HUSA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BAUER | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 3/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREEN DICUS-JOHNSON JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GINSBURG MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA GORE | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAUSKE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H MANEGOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGEY OPLINGER | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERRAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY THORNTON-BIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ZIEGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 N HIGHLAND AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-1401
- In care of
- % JOANNA MCCOY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS MISKEL, 638 N 18TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 532332121
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS MISKEL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (630) 892-7055
- Website
- WWW.VERSITI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
VERSITI ILLINOIS, INC. (VERSITI) IS A BLOOD HEALTH INNOVATOR WHICH ENHANCES LIVES THROUGH DISCOVERY, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. VERSITI EXPANDS THE FRONTIERS OF PATIENT HEALTH THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- VERSITI ILLINOIS RECRUITS VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS AND COLLECTS, PROCESSES, AND DISTRIBUTES BLOOD PRODUCTS AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND RELIABLE BLOOD SUPPLY FOR HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ACROSS ILLINOIS. VERSITI'S COMPREHENSIVE BLOOD INVENTORY INCLUDES RED BLOOD CELLS, PLATELETS, PLASMA, AND SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO MEET PATIENT NEEDS. IN 2024, VERSITI ILLINOIS COLLECTED TOTAL RED BLOOD CELLS AND PLATELETS OF 142,921, SERVING 64 HOSPITALS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 2,266 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES, ENGAGING 55,745 VOLUNTEER DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO VERSITI'S LIFESAVING MISSION. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: DURING 2024, VERSITI ILLINOIS PARTICIPATED IN THE WE GIVE BLOOD DRIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ABBOTT AND THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE DURING THE 2024 FOOTBALL SEASON, ENCOURAGING BLOOD DONATIONS FROM UNIVERSITY SUPPORTERS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: AS A VITAL PARTNER IN PUBLIC HEALTH, VERSITI ILLINOIS ENGAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH INCLUDING THE ALPHA KAPPA SORORITY REGIONAL CONFERENCE AND BLOOD DRIVE, JUNETEENTH SUPPORT INITIATIVES, SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS BIKE-A-THON, AND THE #KNOWSCD SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS: VERSITI ILLINOIS OPERATES DONOR CENTERS AND MOBILE COLLECTION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BRING DONATION OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES. THROUGH DEDICATED VOLUNTEER DONORS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, VERSITI ILLINOIS MAINTAINS A ROBUST BLOOD SUPPLY THAT ENABLES HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CARE, EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND LIFESAVING TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. DIAGNOSTIC LABS: VERSITI SERVES PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE BY PROVIDING CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES, INCLUDING HEMATOLOGY, COAGULATION, IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, FLOW CYTOMETRY, AND REFERENCE LABORATORY SERVICES. DURING 2024, VERSITI ILLINOIS CONDUCTED 23,497 DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES FOR HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND OTHER REFERENCE LABORATORIES.Expenses $51,320,144 · grants $90,229 · revenue $63,758,288
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 | Not 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
- 36-2179768
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E61Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,358,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,295,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $65,189,416 | $60,699,227 | $80,358,322 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $62,973,404 | $56,525,866 | $75,130,707 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $62,881,816 | $56,797,670 | $66,698,055 | 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-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 36-2179768).
Questions about VERSITI ILLINOIS INC
- What is the EIN of VERSITI ILLINOIS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERSITI ILLINOIS INC is 36-2179768.
- Is VERSITI ILLINOIS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to VERSITI ILLINOIS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERSITI ILLINOIS INC 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 VERSITI ILLINOIS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERSITI ILLINOIS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VERSITI ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS MISKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERSITI ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,842 (CHRIS MISKEL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does VERSITI ILLINOIS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $65,189,416, expenses of $60,699,227 and total assets of $80,358,322 at year end.
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