Nonprofit · EIN 39-2071848
GLOBAL BLOOD FUND
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $333,673 | $235,569 | $98,104 | $267,487 | $0 | $267,487 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $127,949 | $263,584 | -$135,635 | $169,383 | $0 | $169,383 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,910 | $50,371 | -$27,461 | $305,018 | $0 | $305,018 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $333,294
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $379
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,863
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $169,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $5,794
- Program services (functional)
- $174,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,638
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $169,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,487
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,487
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $267,487
- Gross receipts
- $333,673
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B Armitage MD | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $830,992 | $79,913 |
| Randall G Stark | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $310,664 | $50,121 |
| Gavin Evans | Contract Executive Director Officer | 50 | $169,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Randal C Juengel MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Antionette Gawin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Axel Stover | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B Armitage MD | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $879,278 | $85,934 |
| Randall G Stark | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $353,108 | $52,807 |
| Gavin Evans | Contract Executive Director Officer | 50 | $171,250 | $0 | $0 |
| Randal C Juengel MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Antoinette Gawin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Axel Stover | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN B ARMITAGE MD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $762,881 | $86,248 |
| RANDALL STARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $293,460 | $56,743 |
| GAVIN EVANS | CONTRACT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $167,180 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDAL CARL JUENGEL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 |
| AXEL STOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE GAWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 N LINCOLN BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104-3251
- In care of
- % RANDALL STARK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GAVIN EVANS, 5-8 DYSART ST, LONDON, EC2A 2BX, UK
- Signed the 990
- RANDALL STARK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (405) 278-3232
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALBLOODFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO WORK WITH LOW AND MIDDLE HDI COUNTRIES TO ENSURE A SAFE AND SUFFICIENT BLOOD SUPPLY FOR ALL BY PROMOTING VOLUNTARY NON-REMUNERATED BLOOD DONATION TO HELP PREVENT THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DEATHS THAT RESULT EACH YEAR FROM BLOOD SHORTAGES.
Program accomplishments
- NON-EQUIPMENT BASED SUPPORT FORMS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF GBF'S OVERALL PACKAGE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY. GBF WORKED WITH A NEW PARTNER IN GHANA - VILLAGE OF HOPE - TO EQUIP A NEW BLOOD BANK IN THEIR HOSPITAL FACILITY. ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED AND A SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLES WERE PROCURED ON THEIR BEHALF. ENRICHING THE NARRATIVE AROUND THE POWER OF BLOOD TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN BLOOD DONATION ACTIVITY. TO THIS END, GBF RAN TWO 'STORY CONTESTS' OVER THE PERIOD, IN NIGERIA AND NAMIBIA. BUILDING ON EARLIER SUCCESSES, THE APPROACH HAS EVOLVED FROM SOLICITING WRITTEN TESTIMONIALS TO EXCOURAGING AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ARE MOPE EASILY SHARED AND IMPACTFUL ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THROUGH AGREEMENT WITH HEMA-QUEBEC IN CANADA, A VERSION OF THEIR VIDEO '130-FOR-1' WAS RECAPTIONED AND DONATED FOR USE IN NAMIBIA. SCOPING TOOK PLACE OF A PROGRAM TO EXCOURAGE C-SUITE STAFF IN US-BASED BLOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO VISIT AFRICA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND GLOBAL DISPARTITIES AND BECOME MORE ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED TO EFFECT CHANGE. THE PROGRAM DID NOT LAUNCH BUT IS UNDER REVIEW FOR FUTURE INTRODUCTION.Expenses $69,843 · grants $12,345
- RE-HOMING OF DISPLACED EQUIPMENT RETAINED ITS STATUS AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMS. GBF OWNS AND MANAGES 'EqXCHANGE', A CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM ENABLING BLOOD SERVICES WORLDWIDE TO LIST EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR DONATION. THIS TYPICALLY BECOMES AVAILABLE WHERE ITEMS ARE DISPLACED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ROUTINE UPGRADE PROGRAMS, LEAVING STILL-SERVICEABLE EQUIPMENT SURPLUS TO LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. ONCE A MATCH IS MADE BETWEEN DONOR AND RECIPIENT, GBF MANAGES AND RESOURCES THE LOGISTICS OF RE-HOMING. DONATIONS MOSTLY COME FROM THE US AND EUROPE. RECIPIENTS ARE TYPICALLY BLOOD SERVICES IN AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, AND ASIA. AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, WORK WAS COMPLETED ON BUILDING NEW FUNCTIONALITY INTO THE PLATFORM IN ORDER TO BETTER ENGAGE WITH LARGER, MORE COMPLEX ENTITTIES. EXAMPLES OF 2024/25 ACTIVITY INCLUDE 118 HF400 BLOOD MIXURES SENT TO EL SALVADOR, CENTRIFUGES AND DONOR BEDS TO MEXICO AND A CONTAINER OF 13,000 'BLOOD DONOR'-BRANDED GARMENTS SENT TO GHANA.Expenses $43,652 · grants $7,716
- THE MENTORING PROGRAM LAUNCHED LAST YEAR IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF SEASONED BLOOD BANKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE US AND EUROPE, TO HELP PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS IN LOW-HDI SETTINGS. THE PILOT HAD SOME SUCCESS BUT RAN UP AGAINST THE ISSUE OF LIMITED C-SUITE SUPPORT FOR SOMETHING SEEN AS NON-CORE BY THE EMPLOYING ORGANIZATIONS OF POTENTIAL MENTORS. A VARIATION WAS ADOPTED WHEREBY THE TARGET MENTORS WERE RETIRED OR SOON-TO-BE-RETIRED PERSONNEL. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE FELT MORE LIKELY TO HAVE THE TIME AND ALSO MOTIVATION NOT TO LET THEIR LIFTIME OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ATROPHY. IMPORTANTLY, EMPLOYERS SHOULD WELCOME THE DUTY-OF-CARE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THEIR TEAM EXITING THE ORGANIZATION TO PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT. THE CONTRACT WITH 'TOGETHER' - A COMMERCIAL PLATFORM - WAS ALLOWED TO LAPSE AS IT WAS PERCEIVED TO ADD LIMITED VALUE. GBF CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ITS ONLINE TRAINING COURSE FOCUSED ON DONOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND MANAGEMENT. THIS REMOTE LEARNING INITIATIVE OFFERS SIX HOURS/12 MODULES OF FREE VIDEO CONTENT. SEVERAL HUNDRED ENROLLEES HAVE NOW COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND IT CONTINUES TO ATTRACT SIGNIFICANT INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT AND WIDESPREAD APPROBATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BLOOD BANKING COMMUNITY.Expenses $34,922 · grants $6,173
- MUCH OF GBF'S ACTIVITY RELATES TO ITS ABILITY TO CREATE AND GALVANIZE NETWORKS IN THE US, EUROPE, AND AUSTRALASIA (NATIONAL AND REGIONAL BLOOD SERVICES, INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS, REGULATORY BODIES ETC.) TO ASSIST DEVELOPING-WORLD BLOOD COLLECTION ORGANIZATIONS. WORKING BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH PAN-NATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, GBF IS ABLE TO ASSEMBLE MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS, WITH OBJECTIVES AND CONFIGURATIONS DIFFERING BY PROJECT. OVER THE PERIOD, CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WERE NURTURED WITH AfSBT (AFRICA SOCIETY FOR BLOOD TRANSFUSION), ISBT (INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR BLOOD TRANSFUSION), COBA (COALITION OF BLOOD FOR AFRICA), AABB (ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD AND BIOTHERAPIES), ADRP (ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD DONOR PROFESSIONALS), GCIAMT (GRUPO COOPERATIVO IBEROAMERICANO DE MEDICINA TRANSFUSIONAL), ETC. IN MARCH 2024 AN MOU WAS SIGNED WITH AABB, FORMALLY EXTENDING AND RECOMMITTING TO THE EXISTING PARTNERSHIP. IN FEBRUARY 2025 THE GBF BOARD WAS STRENGTHENED THROUGH THE ADDITION OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING TERUMO BCT, A MAJOR INDUSTRY SUPPLIER. THIS ILLUSTRATES THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO CREATE A VALUE-ADDING CONFLUENCE OF PARTNERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE AND IS AN APPROACH UPON WHICH THE CHARITY WILL TRY TO BUILD IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $17,461 · grants $3,086
- A TRADITIONAL MAINSTAY OF GBF'S FUNDRAISING APPROACH HAS BEEN THE "OPEN ARMS" PROGRAM, WHICH GIVES BLOOD CENTERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THEIR BLOOD DONORS A CHARITABLE ALTERNATIVE TO THE USUAL RECOGNITION ITEMS OF PRINTED T-SHIRTS, ETC. THIS PROGRAM CREATES A VIRTUOUS CIRCLE OF ACTIVITY SUCH AS IMPROVING DONOR CHOICE, MOTIVATING COLLECTION STAFF, SAVING BLOOD CENTERS MONEY, PROVIDING A DIVERSITY PLATFORM TO ENCOURAGE BLOOD DONATION FROM MINORITY COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK IN AN AREA OF INTEREST TO ALL PARTIES. HOWEVER, PARTICIPATION HAS WANED AS BLOOD CENTER BECOME MORE SELF-DIRECTED IN THEIR USE OF CHARITABLE FUNDING. THIS HAS INCREASED RELIANCE ON EXTERNAL DONATIONS, PRIMARILY FROM ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE BLOOD BANKING ECOSYSTEM. THE LAUNCH LAST YEAR OF 'FRIENDS OF GLOBAL BLOOD FUND' WAS DESIGNED. THROUGH FORWARD COMMITMENT, TO BRING MORE CERTAINTY TO THIS INCOME STREAM. BUT THERE IS SEEMINGLY A RELUCTANCE - SOMETIMES FOLLOWING LEGAL ADVICE - TO COMMIT TO SUCH FUTURE DONATIONS, AND SO THE CHALLENGE OF ACCURATE BUDGETING IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES REMAINS. A NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS WERE MADE FOR GRANTS TO FUND SCOPED PROJECTS, BUT NONE WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE TEXT-TO-GIVE SERVICE, LONG USED BY GBF, CLOSED DURING THE PERIOD, DEPRIVING THE CHARITY OF FUTURE REVENUES THROUGH THIS CHANNEL. GBF ENGAGED IN TWO ROUNDS OF CROWDFUNDING TO RESOURCE ITS COMMITMENTS TO VILLAGE OF HOPE AND TO MANAGE THE LOGISTICS OF GETTING THE GARMENT DONATION TO GHANA. THIS WAS SUCCESSFUL AND WILL BECOME A MORE ROUTINE PART OF THE FUNDRAISING MIX IN THE FUTURE. GBF IS THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY OF A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUES FROM OTHER INITIATIVES; NAMELY REVIVR, DONABLE AND MISSION MARKET. FUNDING FROM THESE STREAMS IS MODEST AT PRESENT, BUT WILL GROW AS AND WHEN THESE PROJECTS BECOME MORE ESTABLISHED. GBF HELD A T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST, WITH THE WINNING DESIGN BEING USED ON A GARMENT THAT WAS THEN OFFERED FOR SALE. THIS RAISED MODEST ADDITIONAL FUNDS.Expenses $8,730 · grants $1,543
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-2071848
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,487
- Income (IRS master file)
- $333,673
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- August 10, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $333,673 | $235,569 | $267,487 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $127,949 | $263,584 | $169,383 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $22,910 | $50,371 | $305,018 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $141,433 | $223,870 | $382,479 | 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 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-2071848).
Questions about GLOBAL BLOOD FUND
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL BLOOD FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL BLOOD FUND is 39-2071848.
- Is GLOBAL BLOOD FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2011.
- Are donations to GLOBAL BLOOD FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL BLOOD FUND 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 GLOBAL BLOOD FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL BLOOD FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL BLOOD FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names GAVIN EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL BLOOD FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GLOBAL BLOOD FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $333,673, expenses of $235,569 and total assets of $267,487 at year end.
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