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Donor Network West

San Ramon, CA · EIN 94-3062436 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Donor Network West reported $160.6 million in revenue and $159.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.96 went to program services, $9.46 to management and general costs and $0.58 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 $787,342 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 234 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $159M

For 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $161M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 2,433 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
90.0%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.5%11.5%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.6%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%29.9%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%3.8%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
99.4%58.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$787,342$301,601
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.49%1.38%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
2346
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.16.8
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
20 of 21100.0%

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

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$138M expenses · 96.0% of program spending · revenue $160M

Donor Network West supported thousands of families last year through their grief as they suffered the loss of their loved ones. Families were either informed of their loved one's donation decision made on the donor registry or authorized donation for their loved one. By giving the gift of life, the generosity of our donors and their families saved and healed many lives.in 2024, 1,476 organs transplanted from 446 organ donors, 2,590 tissue donors, and 6,768 research samples

$4.3M expenses · 3.0% of program spending

Donor families are cared for throughout the donation process and following donation. Our professional staff provides support and information in the moment and provides aftercare resources and support to donor families for a year postdonation. Donor Network West hosted three separate regional donor family ceremonies in 2024. These ceremonies honored and celebrated donor families and their loved ones who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation

$1.4M expenses · 1.0% of program spending

The shortage of available organs is a serious healthcare issue as approximately 17-22 people nationally will die each day waiting for an organ transplant. Donor Network West's public education efforts focus on increasing registrations on the official donor registries in california and nevada along with the donate life america national registry. Our community education department has several key campaigns to increase donor registrations. These campaigns include working with high schools, faith organizations, consulate offices, civic groups and a focuses on multicultural outreach. We partner…

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 0.00 hrs/week
$730,941$0$56,401$787,342
EXEC VP CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN
Officer, 0.00 hrs/week
$443,225$0$60,798$504,023
EXEC VP & COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$389,488$0$86,888$476,376
SURGICAL ORGAN RECOVERY SP
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$415,728$0$26,779$442,507
MACHINE PERFUSIONIST SPECIALIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$423,554$0$17,094$440,648
SEN. VP OF QUALITY SYSTEMS
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$331,342$0$64,781$396,123
EXEC VP & CFO (THRU 10/24)
Officer, 0.00 hrs/week
$364,976$0$21,245$386,221
SEN. VP OF IT
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$322,887$0$49,021$371,908

234 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Donor Network West (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.6M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$161M$159M90.0%$41M$787,342
2023 ⓘ$155M$158M90.7%$40M$925,441
2022 ⓘ$138M$130M89.9%$42M$825,139
2021 ⓘ$121M$119M89.8%$35M$794,786
2020 ⓘ$111M$109M89.7%$33M$721,732
2019 ⓘ$99M$99M89.5%$31M$532,136

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · 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–1b21 · 20 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 5513
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6150

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to Donor Network West totaling $1,697 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Donor Network West's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Donor Network West, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Donor Network West's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Donor Network West reported that 90.0% of its $159.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Donor Network West pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Donor Network West reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $787,342, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Donor Network West get its money?

Of $160.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Donor Network West a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 94-3062436 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

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513119349302446 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422749349300142 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302709349301910 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202849349301620 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132739349300923 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042699349300939 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 94-3062436: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.