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← LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 5 December 2025. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Listed under a different title

  • Susan Brockmeier: EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT then INTERIM CEO

Totals

Total revenue
$60,534,270
Total expenses
$57,799,078
Contributions and grants received
$4,841
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$59,912,356
Investment income
$589,521
Other revenue
$27,552
Total assets, end of year
$57,339,899
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,088,332
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$35,251,567
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$40,761,323
Management and general expenses
$17,037,755
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$40,761,323

Program services were 70.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,841

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ORGAN ACQUISITION

    total $53,832,220 · related or exempt $53,832,220

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TISSUE SERVICES

    total $5,836,562 · related or exempt $5,836,562

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RESEARCH

    total $138,495 · related or exempt $138,495

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EYE BANK REVENUE

    total $105,079 · related or exempt $105,079

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $551,778 · excluded $551,778

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $13,029

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $13,029

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $13,029 · excluded $13,029

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $158,566

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $120,823

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $37,743

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $37,743 · excluded $37,743

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $14,195 · excluded $14,195

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $847 · excluded $847

  • 11c · Other revenue: PARTNERSHIP INCOME

    total -$519 · unrelated business -$519

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $14,523

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,773,194 · program services $1,162,954 · management and general $610,240

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,906,748 · program services $13,672,016 · management and general $7,234,732

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $786,330 · program services $547,242 · management and general $239,088

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,258,097 · program services $5,051,230 · management and general $2,206,867

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,688,828 · program services $1,175,330 · management and general $513,498

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $177,721 · management and general $177,721

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $461,920 · program services $403,670 · management and general $58,250

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $36,000 · management and general $36,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,067,857 · program services $545,299 · management and general $522,558

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $155,825 · program services $94,572 · management and general $61,253

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $461,503 · program services $222,463 · management and general $239,040

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $985,311 · program services $23,134 · management and general $962,177

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $430,549 · management and general $430,549

  • 17 · Travel

    total $607,189 · program services $426,336 · management and general $180,853

  • 20 · Interest

    total $496,524 · management and general $496,524

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $863,998 · program services $4,309 · management and general $859,689

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $676,173 · management and general $676,173

  • 24a · Other expenses: ORGAN PROCUREMENT

    total $15,355,346 · program services $15,355,346

  • 24b · Other expenses: TISSUE PROCUREMENT

    total $1,517,015 · program services $1,517,015

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENCE

    total $903,535 · program services $136,231 · management and general $767,304

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $589,964 · program services $143,100 · management and general $446,864

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $599,451 · program services $281,076 · management and general $318,375

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,246,038 · end of year $16,356,647

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,571,958 · end of year $9,979,619

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $5,437,148 · end of year $1,661,184

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $660,966 · end of year $543,478

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $416,235 · end of year $891,409

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $30,499,875

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,548,471

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $24,289,768 · end of year $23,951,404

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,787,562 · end of year $3,673,256

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $39,160 · end of year $282,902

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,129,782 · end of year $7,323,004

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $14,963,269 · end of year $14,489,255

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $39,160 · end of year $276,073

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $32,316,624 · end of year $35,251,567

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE AND ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR TRANSPLANTATION. LOPA WAS FORMED BY FOUR INSTITUTIONS--OCHSNER, TULANE, LSU SOUTH, AND LSU NORTH--TO SERVICE A MEDICAL NEED THAT WAS NOT BEING MET IN THIS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) COMMUNITY. LOPA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT PROCURES ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATIONS FROM DONORS AT THE TIME OF THEIR DEATH TO USE FOR TRANSPLANTATION ON OTHER PATIENTS. LOPA OVERSEES THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND HANDLING OF THE ORGANS AND TISSUES BOTH PRIOR TO DELIVERY AND DURING DELIVERY FOR TRANSPLANT. LOPA ALSO ARRANGES THE HISTO-COMPATIBILITY TESTING AT THE FOUR TRANSPLANT CENTERS TO MATCH ORGANS AND TISSUES WITH PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE AND ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR TRANSPLANTATION.

  • DURING 2024, LOPA RECOVERED VARIOUS HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTATION. PATIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THE FOLLOWING ACQUISITIONS: KIDNEYS-419, HEARTS-82, LIVERS-226, PANCREAS-21, LUNGS-67, INTESTINES-1.

    Expenses $35,172,772 · Revenue $53,832,220

  • DURING 2024, LOPA RECOVERED VARIOUS HUMAN TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANTATION. PATIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THE FOLLOWING ACQUISITIONS: HEART VALVES-221, SAPHENOUS VEINS-141, BONE-691, SKIN-97.

    Expenses $5,588,551 · Revenue $5,836,562

  • DURING 2024, LOPA RECOVERED NONVIABLE ORGANS FOR RESEARCH. PATIENTS BENEFITTED FROM THE FOLLOWING ACQUISITIONS: TISSUE/ORGAN RESEARCH.

    Revenue $138,495

  • DURING 2024 LOPA ASSISTED REGIONAL EYE BANKS WITH DONOR FACILIATATION AND EYE PROCUREMENT.

    Revenue $105,079

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Hosein Shokouh-Amiri MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hoonbae Jeon MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Puckett

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Phil Boudreaux MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brittany Elliser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ari Cohen MD

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nelson Hellwig

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Rew

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keenen Shields Sr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Max Prather

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $167,947
    From this org
    $154,760
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,187
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,760
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,387
    Filer's total
    $167,947

  • Stephanie Laurent

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $170,437
    From this org
    $155,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,919
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,518
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,819
    Filer's total
    $170,437

  • Brett Gordon Started 63024

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $265,378
    From this org
    $254,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,147
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,077
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $31,154
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,147
    Filer's total
    $265,378

  • Chad Ezzell

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $359,972
    From this org
    $350,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,972
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $350,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,423
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,549
    Filer's total
    $359,972

  • Maureen Ezzell

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $309,508
    From this org
    $300,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,508
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,077
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,431
    Filer's total
    $309,508

  • Susan Brockmeier

    EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT

    Total calculated
    $259,385
    From this org
    $259,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,385
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $259,385

  • Chrissy Hagan

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $240,566
    From this org
    $219,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,514
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,052
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,142
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,372
    Filer's total
    $240,566

  • Maxwell Boudreaux

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATI

    Total calculated
    $200,311
    From this org
    $180,166
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,145
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,166
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,533
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,612
    Filer's total
    $200,311

  • Adam Keaton

    DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $164,555
    From this org
    $151,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,755
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,800
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,680
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,075
    Filer's total
    $164,555

  • Deena Benjamin

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $165,622
    From this org
    $158,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,968
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,654
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,968
    Filer's total
    $165,622

  • Robert Peltzer

    SENIOR DIRECOTR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $144,252
    From this org
    $131,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,714
    Hours/week
    40

  • Rachael Wilson

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $155,612
    From this org
    $139,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,650
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,962
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,038
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,612
    Filer's total
    $155,612

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • LOPA FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · FUNDRAISING · LA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by LOPA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543179349304859

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