The Blood Center

Organization Overview

The Blood Center is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (E61) the organization is classified as: Blood Banks, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Blood Center employed 281 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blood Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Blood Center generated $29.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $26.7m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BLOOD AND COMPONENTS - THE BLOOD CENTER RECRUITS, COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND DISTRIBUTES BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR OVER 40 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. THE BLOOD PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FACILITIES ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS.


REFERENCE LAB - PROVIDES TRANSFUSION SERVICES (BLOOD CROSS MATCH AND ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION) TO CLIENT HOSPITALS, TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR TRANSFUSION TO PATIENTS AT OVER 40 FACILITIES. THE REFERENCE LAB ALSO RESOLVES COMPLEX SEROLOGICAL CASES AND PROVIDES RARE BLOOD UNITS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RARE DONOR PROGRAM (ARDP).


OUTSIDE TESTING - THE BLOOD CENTER PROVIDES INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF DONATED BLOOD, PLATELETS AND PLASMA. THIS TESTING IS PERFORMED FOR HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.


OTHER RELATED AREAS INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES IS THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS. THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS IS THE PROCESS OF REMOVING ABNORMAL OR PATHOLOGIC SUBSTANCES FROM A PATIENT'S BLOOD USING AUTOMATED BLOOD CELL SEPARATOR EQUIPMENT, WHILE RETURNING ALL OTHER BLOOD COMPONENTS. RED BLOOD CELLS, WHITE BLOOD CELLS, PLASMA, OR PLATELETS MAY BE SELECTIVELY REMOVED, AS REQUSTED BY THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN. EXAMPLES WOULD BE THE REMOVAL OF ABNORMAL RED BLOOD CELLS IN A SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENT, LEUKEMIA CELLS PRIOR TO CHEMOTHERAPY, PLASMA IN PATIENTS WITH ABNORMAL ANTIBODY PRODUCTION OR PLATELETS IN PATIENTS WITH HIGH COUNTS AT RISK FOR STROKE. THE BLOOD CENTER NURSING STAFF, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, BRINGS THE LATEST MOBILE THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS TECHNOLOGY DIRECTLY TO THE PATIENT'S BEDSIDE.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
National Blood Testing Coop
Lab Services
$1,901,290
Delivery Drivers
Courier Services
$880,039
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Bloodmobile Fabrication
$475,688
Gpi
Software Support
$240,981
Gulf South Coach Systems Llc
Repair & Maintenance
$168,723
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,053,631
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,053,631
Total Program Service Revenue$27,028,604
Investment income $313,637
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $156,011
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $29,196,381

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Blood Center has recieved totaling $115,709.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Methodist Health System Foundation Inc

Slidell, LA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH ITS HEART2HEART PROGRAM.

$115,709
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