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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1363353

FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68132

Financials

$5.5M$5M2023$7.2M$6.3M2024$6.9M$6.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,858,508$6,773,739$84,769$3,829,220$0$3,829,220
December 31, 2024990$7,178,506$6,341,397$837,109$3,752,677$0$3,752,677
December 31, 2023990$5,475,747$4,962,781$512,966$2,915,569$0$2,915,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$515,000
Program service revenue
$6,243,268
Investment income
$100,240
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$916,907
Other salaries and wages
$2,498,158
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,149,757
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$36,993
Accounting fees
$15,186
Occupancy
$89,749
Travel
$563,892
Program services (functional)
$4,009,939
Management and general (functional)
$2,763,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,752,677
Total assets, end of year
$3,829,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,829,220
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,829,220
Gross receipts
$6,858,508
Employees
36
Volunteers
523
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
CO

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
JOSEPH SCHWARTZSENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$366,212$21,630
PHYLLIS WARKENTIN MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$308,749$34,373
DAVID SCHMAHLCHIEF EXEC OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$280,057$27,213
LINDA MILLER MPACHIEF OPER OFFICER
Officer
40$244,620$21,895
SUZANNE BIRNLEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,155$0
JAMIE PRICEDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$108,166$0
FEDERICO RODRIGUEZCLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,988$0
ALAN BALCH PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
C FRED LEMAISTRE MDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
CARLOS RAMOS MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
CATHERINE BOLLARD MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
ENEIDA NEMECEK MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARY GRABLE MCLEODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
NADIM MAHMUD MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
NAVNEET MAJHAIL MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE PROKOPISHYNSTANDARDS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.25$0
PATRICK HANLEY PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PHILLIP JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SERGIO GIRALT MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WANXING CUI MD PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HIEN LIU MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HUY PHAM MD MPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHYLLIS WARKENTIN MDCHIEF MED OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$347,558
JOSEPH SCHWARTZSENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$263,000
DAVID SCHMAHLCHIEF EXEC OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$238,095
LINDA MILLER MPACHIEF OPER OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$238,038
ALISA FORSYTHEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,780
ABBA ZUBAIR MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALAN BALCH PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
C FRED LEMAISTRE MDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
CARLOS BACHIER MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
CARLOS RAMOS MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
CATHERINE BOLLARD MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
DANIEL COURIEL MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ELIZABETH SHPALL MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
ENEIDA NEMECEK MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HUY PHAM MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY GRABLE MCLEODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NADIM MAHMUD MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NAVNEET MAJHAIL MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NICOLE PROKOPISHYNSTANDARDS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.25$0
PATRICK HANLEY PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PHILLIP JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SERGIO GIRALT MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WANXING CUI MD PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHYLLIS WARKENTIN MDCHIEF MED OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$332,704
LINDA MILLER MPACHIEF EXEC OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$220,076
MEREDITH LAMBEDIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$126,416
ALISA FORSYTHEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$108,360
CARLOS BACHIER MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
HUY PHAM MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALAN BALCH PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CARLOS RAMOS MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
ENEIDA NEMECEK MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ELIZABETH SHPALL MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
CATHERINE BOLLARD MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
SERGIO GIRALT MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PATRICK HANLEY PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY GRABLE MCLEODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ABBA ZUBAIR MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DANIEL COURIEL MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NAVNEET MAJHAIL MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NADIM MAHMUD MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
C FRED LEMAISTRE MDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
WANXING CUI MD PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NICOLE PROKOPISHYNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6901 DODGE ST STE 207, OMAHA, NE 68132-2759
In care of
% LINDA MILLER-UNIV OF NE MED CTR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID SCHMAHL, 6901 DODGE ST SUITE 207, OMAHA, NE 68132
Signed the 990
DAVID SCHMAHL, CEO
Phone
(402) 920-7003
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND COMPANY PC

Mission

FACT IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CELLULAR THERAPY THROUGH PEER-DEVELOPED STANDARDS, EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACCREDITATION - THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR CELLULAR THERAPY PROGRAMS AND CORD BLOOD BANKS AT RESEARCH AND MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS THAT DESIRE TO OBTAIN THE ACCREDITATION DESIGNATION FOR THEIR PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $3,197,691 · revenue $5,787,816
  • TRAINING & EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FEE-BASED TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR ACCREDITED PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THEM IN KEEPING UP-TO-DATE WITH NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS FOR THEIR PROGRAMS. THIS MAY INCLUDE SEMINARS AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR ACCREDITED PROGRAMS. TO AID PROGRAMS IN EMERGING ECONOMIES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE PROVIDED AT NO EXPENSE. TRAINING AND EDUCATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO FACT'S INSPECTORS AT NO COST TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $392,492 · revenue $196,624
  • STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHES AND DEVELOPS THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATED PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ACCREDITED CELLULAR THERAPY PROGRAMS AND CORD BLOOD BANKS ARE ADHERING TO RIGOROUS STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION IS VESTED IN ASSISTING PROGRAMS WITH PROVIDING THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE IN THE FIELD OF CELLULAR THERAPY, WHICH IS INCORPORATED INTO THE DEVELOPED STANDARDS.
    Expenses $200,874 · revenue $86,112
  • FACT CONSULTING SERVICES
    Expenses $218,882 · revenue $172,716

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
84-1363353
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,829,220
Income (IRS master file)
$6,858,508

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,858,508$6,773,739$3,829,220XML
990December 2024$7,178,506$6,341,397$3,752,677XML
990December 2023$5,475,747$4,962,781$2,915,569XML
990December 2022$4,719,051$4,363,156$2,402,603IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 84-1363353).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY is 84-1363353.
Is FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SCHMAHL.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $366,212 (JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CELLULAR THERAPY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,858,508, expenses of $6,773,739 and total assets of $3,829,220 at year end.

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