Blood Bank of Hawaii
Blood Bank of Hawaii reported $28.2 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.77 went to program services, $32.45 to management and general costs and $0.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $352,233 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $352,233 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 19 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBlood Bank of Hawaii is responsible for meeting the needs of the entire civilian population of the state. The geographic area serviced is approximately 6,600 square miles. The Blood Bank distributes its products after rigorous testing to all civilian hospitals in hawaii, to be used in patient transfusions. Established in 1941, the Blood Bank of Hawaii was the third community blood center to exist in the united states. It is a founding member of and accredited by the american association of blood banks (aabb) which sets standards for medical-technical performance in Blood Bank and hospital…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $327,913 | $0 | $24,320 | $352,233 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,423 | $0 | $18,294 | $253,717 |
| DIRECTOR, PATIENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,317 | $0 | $14,338 | $142,655 |
| DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,750 | $0 | $10,916 | $139,666 |
| DIRECTOR, RECRUITMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,519 | $0 | $7,408 | $107,927 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Blood Bank of Hawaii (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $356K (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–1b19 · 18 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5196
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CONSTRUCTORS HAWAII INC Builing contractor | $11,394,201 |
| CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS Donor sample testing | $1,944,098 |
| EOH ENTERPRISESLLC DBA ENVISION NETWORK It infrastructure & cabling | $613,969 |
| MILICI VALENTI NG PACK INC Marketing consultant | $438,167 |
| DESIGN PARTNERS INC Architect services | $234,355 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Blood Bank of Hawaii totaling $116K 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 Blood Bank of Hawaii's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Blood Bank of Hawaii, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Blood Bank of Hawaii's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Blood Bank of Hawaii reported that 66.8% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 32.4% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Blood Bank of Hawaii pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Blood Bank of Hawaii reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $352,233, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Blood Bank of Hawaii get its money?
Of $28.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 21.9% came from contributions and grants and 75.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Blood Bank of Hawaii a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0073479 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 September 30, 2025, object 202602299349300215 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512249349301871 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202401779349301025 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202310939349301806 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221689349301327 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202110699349301706 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0073479: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.