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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0867552

DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97207

Financials

$791K$801K2022$772K$764K2023$908K$645K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$908,486$645,343$263,143$1,544,344$68,573$1,475,771
June 30, 2024990$772,298$763,880$8,418$1,265,583$108,923$1,156,660
June 30, 2023990$791,226$801,071-$9,845$1,160,221$60,026$1,100,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$883,878
of which government grants
$197,865
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,531
Net income from fundraising events
-$32,278
Other revenue
-$10,923

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,869
Other salaries and wages
$311,234
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$520,572
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,038
Accounting fees
$10,570
Travel
$11,734
Program services (functional)
$479,690
Management and general (functional)
$70,693
Fundraising (functional)
$94,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,265,583
Total assets, end of year
$1,544,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,573
Net assets, end of year
$1,475,771
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,460,006
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,765
Gross receipts
$940,764
Employees
8
Volunteers
151
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
OR

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY JANE HUNTINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$84,500$7,517
LAURA ELLSWORTHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$41,615$8,023
PATRICE MORRIS-BALLBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANNY O'HARAPAST BOARD C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE MARQUARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS STOEGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN DUDREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AFSHAN NANJIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM SANCHEZMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAN AARONMEMBER ORGAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILLER WEBB HEATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RESK HAYLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAHESHAMRITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JACKIE WIRZEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$110,660$15,089
MARY JANE HUNTINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$6,539$735
DANNY O'HARACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE MARQUARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS STOEGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROB BOGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DUDREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH HOOVERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORRINE SMOKEY-SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICE MORRIS-BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AFSHAN NANJIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE RYMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONDRA TOOTELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN WESTERLUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA ELLSWORTHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JACKIE WIRZEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$87,037$5,156
LESLIE BROCKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$15,936$1,434
DOMINIC MARACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANNY O'HARAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS STOEGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE MARQUARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY LASCHKEWITSCHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB BOGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DUDREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN GOULDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH HOOVERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORRINE SMOKEY-SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM SPANGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICE MORRIS-BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AFSHAN NANJIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE RYMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONDRA TOOTELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY JANE HUNTINTERIM EXEC
Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 532, PORTLAND, OR 97207-0532
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA ELLSWORTH
Signed the 990
LAURA ELLSWORTH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 494-7888
Return prepared by
JAMES E RICHMAN CPA

Mission

DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES AND IMPROVE HEALTH THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION. SINCE 1975, DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST (DLNW) HAS ALIGNED AND SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION AGENCIES, TRANSPLANT CENTERS, AND EDUCATORS. RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF REGISTERING MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION OF OREGON'S LICENSED DRIVERS, PROGRAM EFFORTS FOCUS ON EDUCATING AND MOTIVATING CITIZENS OF OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEERS, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO MAKE, REGISTER, AND SHARE THEIR DONATION DECISION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH EDUCATION: PROVIDES EDUCATION ON ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION IN AN AGE-APPROPRIATE WAY FOR AUDIENCES FROM SEVENTH GRADE ALL THE WAY UP TO COLLEGE LEVEL. DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST FORGES A CRITICAL LINK BETWEEN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS, PROVIDING CURRICULUM-BASED LEARNING, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, STUDENT PROJECTS, AND MANY OTHER RESOURCES. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO EXPLAIN DONATION IN AN EDUCATIONAL, INTERACTIVE, AND INSPIRATIONAL WAY TO CULTIVATE A PRO-DONATION COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND ON GORECYCLEYOURSELF.COM. IN FY25, WE REACHED OVER 8,200 STUDENTS THROUGH OUR YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM.
    Expenses $98,265
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: BUILDS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AMONG DONOR FAMILIES, LIVING DONORS, TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS, PEOPLE ON THE WAITLIST, AND DONATION SUPPORTERS THROUGH EVENTS, MEDIA RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, NETWORKING, AND MENTORING IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION. COLLABORATES WITH BUSINESSES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS TO PROVIDE THOUGHTFUL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURALLY- AND LINGUISTICALLY-SPECIFIC OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND ON DONATELIFENW.ORG AND ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS. IN FY25, WE REACHED NEARLY 10,000 PEOPLE THROUGH 149 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $171,575
  • LIVING KIDNEY DONATION INITIATIVES: PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO HELP EDUCATE MORE END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS ON TRANSPLANT AND LIVING DONATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A WORKSHOP FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE LISTED FOR A TRANSPLANT TO EXPLORE LIVING DONATION, AND VARIOUS ONLINE AND PRINTED MATERIALS. ADDITIONALLY WORKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AROUND LIVING DONATION IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EVENTS, MEDIA, AND A VOLUNTEER-RUN COMMUNITY GROUP. IN FY25, WE REACHED OVER 1,200 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE LIVING KIDNEY DONATION.
    Expenses $58,716
  • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST'S VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF OUR MISSION, SHARING THEIR POWERFUL PERSONAL STORIES TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO REGISTER AS ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONORS. THEIR EXPERIENCES-WHETHER AS RECIPIENTS, DONOR FAMILIES, LIVING DONORS, OR ADVOCATES-BRING THE MESSAGE OF DONATION TO LIFE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS BUILD UNDERSTANDING, FOSTER COMPASSION, AND MOTIVATE THOUSANDS TO SAY "YES" TO DONATION. IN FY25, WE HAD 150 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE 1071 HOURS OF SERVICE.
    Expenses $151,134

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0867552
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
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E65L)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,544,344
Income (IRS master file)
$940,764

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$908,486$645,343$1,544,344XML
990June 2024$772,298$763,880$1,265,583IRS
990June 2023$791,226$801,071$1,160,221XML
990June 2022$905,523$869,353$1,151,515IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 93-0867552).

Questions about DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST

What is the EIN of DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST is 93-0867552.
Is DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST 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 DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA ELLSWORTH.
Who are the officers and directors of DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,500 (MARY JANE HUNT, INTERIM EXEC).
How much revenue does DONATE LIFE NORTHWEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $908,486, expenses of $645,343 and total assets of $1,544,344 at year end.

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