The Blood Connection
The Blood Connection reported $149.7 million in revenue and $141.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.17 went to program services, $5.83 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $574,562 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 108% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $141MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $150MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.2% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $574,562 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.41% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 88.9% |
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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBlood donor program: allogeneic whole blood donor program: affords free opportunity for patrons to participate in community service in the form of voluntary whole blood donations. For donors - early detection & treatment opportunity for high blood pressure, anemia, abnormal pulse rate and other illnesses found during blood donor screening. Autologous blood program: affords free opportunity for patients to provide their own blood in advance of medical treatment. Reduction in demand on community blood supply, reduced risk of transfusion transmitted disease. Directed blood donor program: affords…
No description in Part III; see the filing.
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $541,943 | $0 | $32,619 | $574,562 |
| Executive VP/COO Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $401,040 | $0 | $40,909 | $441,949 |
| Executive VP/Chief Technical Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $319,167 | $0 | $41,059 | $360,226 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $280,472 | $0 | $62,076 | $342,548 |
| VP/Chief Quality Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $266,576 | $0 | $27,155 | $293,731 |
| Medical Director Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $275,774 | $0 | $17,368 | $293,142 |
| VP of Operational Support Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $217,763 | $0 | $44,039 | $261,802 |
| VP of Clinical Support Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $206,266 | $0 | $15,833 | $222,099 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Blood Connection (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b13 · 13 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 51,628
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IT Synergistics LLC Software Services | $633,400 |
| Execusource LLC Temp Agency | $498,849 |
| Eagle Express of SC LLC Courier Service | $371,957 |
| CGR SBG FD LLC Auto dealership | $341,218 |
| ACDS Technology LLC Tech Support Services | $336,098 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to The Blood Connection totaling $102 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 The Blood Connection's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Blood Connection, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Blood Connection's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, The Blood Connection reported that 94.2% of its $141.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Blood Connection pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Blood Connection reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $574,562, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Blood Connection get its money?
Of $149.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Blood Connection a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0660489 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202601919349301435 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202423539349301027 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202430169349300543 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202310129349301636 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202200109349300015 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202003509349301800 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0660489: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.