Iowa Donor Network
Iowa Donor Network reported $40.5 million in revenue and $41.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.14 went to program services, $14.86 to management and general costs and $2.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $400,421 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU OCT 14)). 56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $2.45 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $400,421 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 56 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOrgan and tissue recovery:Iowa Donor Network (idn) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates as the primary contact for organ, tissue and eye donation services in the state of iowa. The centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms) has certified idn to function as the single organ procurement organization serving the state of iowa. Idn also provides tissue recovery services. In 2025, organ recovery services generated $28,527,164 in revenues while tissue recovery services contributed $10,858,480 toward revenues. Through referral calls from 311 iowa hospitals, health centers…
Hospital development, public education, and donor family services:idn is committed to meeting all hospitals' educational and compliance needs regarding donation. This includes: training in the identification, referral and management of organ donors, sensitivity and timing for approaching potential donor families with the option of donation and reporting on organ and tissue donor potential and outcomes to hospital administration for use, as necessary, with their own compliance and accreditation reporting.every hospital, medical examiner's office, dmv office, and ems program in iowa has an…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU OCT 14) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $357,811 | $0 | $42,610 | $400,421 |
| CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,018 | $0 | $62,706 | $346,724 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,621 | $0 | $40,471 | $238,092 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,059 | $0 | $34,424 | $227,483 |
| CHIEF OPTIMIZATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,421 | $0 | $21,907 | $222,328 |
| DIRECTOR OF INSPIRE THE GIFT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,438 | $0 | $47,570 | $201,008 |
| DIRECTOR OF MAXIMIZE THE GIFT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,304 | $0 | $48,942 | $200,246 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,943 | $0 | $21,401 | $168,344 |
56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Iowa Donor Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5247
- Volunteers Part I, line 686
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MIDWEST TRANSPLANT NETWORK Organ procurement | $1,475,161 |
| DONOR RECOVERY SERVICES Organ procurement | $1,084,360 |
| LIFESOURCE - UPPER MIDWEST PROCUREMENT O Organ procurement | $885,280 |
| EUROFINS DONOR AND PRODUCT TESTING INC Medical services | $875,886 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Hospital recovery services | $730,526 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Iowa Donor Network totaling $5,328 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Iowa Donor Network's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Iowa Donor Network, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Iowa Donor Network's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Iowa Donor Network reported that 83.1% of its $41.3 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Iowa Donor Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Iowa Donor Network reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $400,421, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU OCT 14) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Iowa Donor Network get its money?
Of $40.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 97.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Iowa Donor Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-1414092 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202601259349302155 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531279349300608 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421279349302287 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202331259349302063 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231299349303098 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131349349304108 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011199349301261 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-1414092: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.