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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1627444

HONORBRIDGE

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, NC 27858

Financials

$55.9M$52.1M2023$60.1M$58.6M2024$66.2M$64.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HONORBRIDGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$66,151,836$64,801,713$1,350,123$79,904,270$24,011,270$55,893,000
December 31, 2024990$60,095,338$58,568,744$1,526,594$74,048,149$21,071,372$52,976,777
December 31, 2023990$55,897,206$52,116,235$3,780,971$73,748,869$22,866,463$50,882,406
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,125
Program service revenue
$64,845,280
Investment income
$1,236,195
Net gain from sales of assets
$200,003
Other revenue
$30,236

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,582,079
Other salaries and wages
$25,213,557
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,920,829
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,117,397
Accounting fees
$66,928
Travel
$191,290
Depreciation
$1,860,557
Program services (functional)
$51,666,712
Management and general (functional)
$13,046,421
Fundraising (functional)
$88,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,048,149
Total assets, end of year
$79,904,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,011,270
Net assets, end of year
$55,893,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,122,215
Publicly traded securities
$22,764,447
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,893,000
Gross receipts
$89,286,958
Employees
283
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIELLE BUMARCHCEO
Officer
40$503,759$51,022
NANCY KNUDSENMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$368,248$42,778
KIRK MIZELLECFO
Officer
40$335,442$47,555
KIMBERLY KOONTZCOO
Officer
40$310,123$38,155
THOMAS A NAKAGAWAASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$320,381$16,045
MELINDA LOCKLEARCSO
Officer
40$269,387$26,635
JEFFERSON P WHISENANTGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$215,033$28,081
CODY A PADILLAORGAN DONATION SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$185,004$25,797
JOEL BAUCOMDIRECTOR OF ORGAN OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$188,087$20,405
MICHAEL SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BAILEY LIIPFERTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TRISHA COLEMANPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LATONYA JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY ALDERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID B LEESERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSE MORALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMIR MOTAMENIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBRA L SUDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERMAN TRANSOUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIELLE BUMARCHCEO
Officer
40$532,226$50,154
KIRK MIZELLECFO
Officer
40$355,340$49,072
NANCY KNUDSENMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$376,917$23,992
KIMBERLY KOONTZCOO
Officer
40$339,820$39,462
MELINDA LOCKLEARCSO
Officer
40$285,381$29,876
MICHAEL SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BAILEY LIIPFERTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TRISHA COLEMANPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LATONYA JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY ALDERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID B LEESERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROSE MORALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMIR MOTAMENIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBRA L SUDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERMAN TRANSOUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIELLE BUMARCHCEO
Officer
40$358,481$52,500
KIRK MIZELLECFO
Officer
40$241,635$52,500
KIMBERLY KOONTZCOO
Officer
40$208,044$45,000
NANCY KNUDSENMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$231,380$3,608
MELINDA LOCKLEARCOO
Officer
40$198,590$21,906
D VAN SMITH JRPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TRISHA COLEMANCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BAILEY LIIPFERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LATONYA JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMIR MOTAMENIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STUART KNECHTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAN FRYE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERMAN TRANSOUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY ALDERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
909 E ARLINGTON BLVD, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-5864
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KIRK MIZELLE, 909 E ARLINGTON BLVD, GREENVILLE, NC 27858
Signed the 990
KIRK MIZELLE, CFO
Phone
(252) 757-0090
Return prepared by
PBMARES LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENTTHE MISSION OF HONORBRIDGE IS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS THAT SAVE AND HEAL LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 HONORBRIDGE FACILITATED THE DONATION PROCESS FOR 339 ORGAN DONORS WHICH RESULTED IN 906 ORGANS BEING RECOVERED FOR TRANSPLANT AND 789 LIVES SAVED. HONORBRIDGE ALSO MANAGES A TISSUE RECOVERY PROGRAM IN THIS SERVICE AREA RECOVERING: BONE, SKIN, VEINS, HEART VALVES, AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE. HONORBRIDGE IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE UNITED NETWORK OF ORGAN SHARING (UNOS).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS REPORTING PERIOD, HONORBRIDGE FACILITATED THE DONATION PROCESS FOR 339 ORGAN DONORS RESULTING IN 906 ORGANS BEING RECOVERED FOR TRANSPLANT AND 789 LIVES SAVED. HONORBRIDGE RECOVERED BONE FROM 787 DONORS, SKIN FROM 1423 DONORS, HEART VALVES FROM 192 DONORS, VEINS AND OTHER TISSUES FROM 584 DONORS. HONORBRIDGE'S HOSPITAL SERVICES TEAM CONDUCTED HOSPITAL-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE CONVERSION RATES BY IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL ORGAN DONATION PROCESS BEST PRACTICES. THIS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUALIZED HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS AND THE ANALYSIS OF DONOR POTENTIAL WITHIN HONORBRIDGE'S SERVICE AREA HOSPITALS. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ORIENTATION OF NEW HOSPITAL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS, AND FOSTERING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. EFFORTS OF THIS DEPARTMENT HAVE LED SEVERAL HOSPITALS IN HONORBRIDGE'S SERVICE AREA TO BE RECOGNIZED ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. HONORBRIDGE MAINTAINS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NORTH CAROLINIANS REGISTERING AS DONORS. THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES WORKING IN MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO BECOME A REGISTERED DONOR. PUBLIC EDUCATION HAS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, WORKPLACES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. IT HAS A GROWING SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK AND CONDUCTED SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. THE DEPARTMENT OVERSEES A GROWING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A GREAT RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $51,666,712 · revenue $64,909,513

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

IRS record

EIN
58-1627444
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,904,270
Income (IRS master file)
$89,286,958

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$66,151,836$64,801,713$79,904,270XML
990December 2024$60,095,338$58,568,744$74,048,149XML
990December 2023$55,897,206$52,116,235$73,748,869XML
990December 2022$48,929,018$43,480,302$66,075,175IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 58-1627444).

Questions about HONORBRIDGE

What is the EIN of HONORBRIDGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HONORBRIDGE is 58-1627444.
Is HONORBRIDGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HONORBRIDGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HONORBRIDGE 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 HONORBRIDGE 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 HONORBRIDGE 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 HONORBRIDGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIRK MIZELLE.
Who are the officers and directors of HONORBRIDGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $503,759 (DANIELLE BUMARCH, CEO).
How much revenue does HONORBRIDGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,151,836, expenses of $64,801,713 and total assets of $79,904,270 at year end.

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