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LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER

EIN 27-2092557 JOHNSTON, IA

Largest nonprofits in Iowa

Revenue 2025
$52,491,129
Expenses 2025
$48,959,268

Program services were 90.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E61
Classification
1000
Street
5625 NW JOHNSTON DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

WE SAVE LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE SAVE LIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY BLOOD.

  • DONOR SERVICES: THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PROCESSES RELATED TO BLOOD COLLECTION SERVICES FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS AND THERAPEUTIC PATIENTS. FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS, THESE PROCESSES INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF A MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE TO ENSURE DONOR/PATIENT SUITABILITY FOR BLOOD DONATION, PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES FOR BLOOD COLLECTION, AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTIONS TO ASSURE POSITIVE DONOR AND PATIENT EXPERIENCES. THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT COLLECTS BLOOD IN DONOR CENTER ENVIRONMENTS AND MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES WITH THE MAJORITY OF BLOOD COLLECTED OCCURRING IN MOBILE SETTINGS LOCATED AT BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF VOLUNTEER SPONSORS GROUPS. AN EXTENSION OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS THE THERAPEUTIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THIS AREA OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS SPECIFICALLY WITHIN VARIOUS HOSPITALS AIDING HOSPITAL STAFF IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

    Expenses $14,185,358 · Revenue $12,287,382

  • HOSPITAL SERVICES: THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER HOUSES THREE SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOOD TESTING, BLOOD COMPONENT MANUFACTURING, AND BLOOD TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE. THOSE DEPARTMENTS ARE LABORATORY, COMPONENT MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT. THE LABORATORY DEPARTMENT ENSURES THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF ALL BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BLOOD TESTING WAS OUTSOURCED IN JANUARY 2020 AND IS NOW PERFORMED BY A BLOOD TESTING ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS FORMED AS A COOPERATIVE, WITH LIFESERVE AS A NON-MAJORITY PARTIAL OWNER. FIFTEEN DIFFERENT TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON EACH UNIT OF DONATED BLOOD INCLUDING SPECIFIC TESTS FOR HEPATITIS AND HIV. IN ADDITION TO ENSURING THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEER DONATED BLOOD, LIFESERVE EMPLOYEES PERFORM OTHER TESTING SUCH AS ANTIGEN TYPING, ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION AND CROSS-MATCHING AT THE REQUEST OF HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

    Expenses $12,724,751 · Revenue $36,314,984

  • RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT: THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS TO ENSURE A STABLE AND ADEQUATE BLOOD SUPPLY. THE RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT IS SPLIT INTO TWO AREAS, FIELD RECRUITMENT AND THE CONTACT CENTER. A MAJORITY OF THE DONORS RECRUITED BY LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER WILL GIVE BLOOD AT A MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE, WHILE THE REMAINING DONORS ARE RECRUITED TO DONATE IN A DONOR CENTER. THE CONTACT CENTER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOCUS ON CONTACTING DONORS TO SCHEDULE BLOOD DONATION APPOINTMENTS AT MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES OR DONOR CENTER LOCATIONS. FIELD RECRUITMENT FOCUSES ON SECURING VOLUNTEER SPONSOR GROUPS TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES WHILE ALSO GUIDING AND TRAINING THEM IN BLOOD DONOR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS.

    Expenses $2,436,975

  • QUALITY: THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED, TESTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO CUSTOMERS. THE FUNCTION OF THIS AREA OF THE COMPANY IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS ARE WORKING WITHIN GUIDELINES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SET BY REGULATORY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE FDA (FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION) AND AABB (ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD & BIOTHERAPIES). ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING ALL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER STAFF TO ENSURE PROPER COMPETENCY TO PERFORM VITAL JOB FUNCTIONS. THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT ALSO LEADS THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, ENSURING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS. EXPENSE $901,812. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. FLEET, FACILITIES AND PURCHASING: THE FLEET, FACILITIES AND PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT WITH THE VEHICLES AND FACILITIES USED TO COLLECT BLOOD PRODUCTS AT BOTH MOBILE AND FIXED SITE OPERATIONS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LARGE BUSES, VANS, AND TRAILERS TO ACCOMMODATE THE DONATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS FIXED SITE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGION, WHERE DONORS CAN COME AND MAKE THEIR LIFE-SAVING BLOOD DONATION. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING ALL SUPPLIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EXPENSES $3,868,186. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING: THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS NEEDED TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME BLOOD DONORS. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE THROUGH VISIBILITY EVENTS AND BRAND AWARENESS EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HANDLES AND/OR PERFORMS ALL MEDIA OUTREACH. AS A PART OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT, LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER MANAGES A VOLUNTEER OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF OPERATIONAL TASKS AND FUNCTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THESE UNPAID INDIVIDUALS HELP TRANSPORT BLOOD TO AND FROM HOSPITALS, PERFORM FILING AND/OR CLERICAL DUTIES AS WELL AS HELP ENSURE SUPPLIES ARE PACKED AND RECEIVED APPROPRIATELY. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY VITAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WITHOUT INCURRING EXTRA EXPENSE. EXPENSE $1,556,563. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.

    Expenses $14,781,924

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Joshua Strief

    BOARD CHAIR - TERM ENDED

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mack Rankin

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Megan Reuther

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Mathews

    BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Becki Brommel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carrie Theisen Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Nicole Gilg Gachiani

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Sarah Upmeyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Grant Taylor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janet Wilwerding

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Robins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Triplett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Nelson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Aust

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $196,769
    From this org
    $184,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,490
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,980
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $299
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,490
    Filer's total
    $196,769
  • Cheryl Ritter

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THRU MAY 2025

    Total calculated
    $168,903
    From this org
    $151,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,710
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,457
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $736
    Deferred
    $6,132
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,578
    Filer's total
    $168,903
  • Stacy Sime

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $452,651
    From this org
    $423,871
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,780
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $421,549
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,322
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,580
    Filer's total
    $452,651
  • Dr Keith Alex Smith

    MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $334,557
    From this org
    $280,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,788
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,096
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $673
    Deferred
    $11,736
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,052
    Filer's total
    $334,557
  • Abby Huntrods

    VP OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

    Total calculated
    $173,129
    From this org
    $128,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,996
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,885
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $248
    Deferred
    $5,599
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,397
    Filer's total
    $173,129
  • Anjeanette Barto

    VICE PRESIDENT - NORTH REGION

    Total calculated
    $181,169
    From this org
    $160,090
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,079
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,613
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $477
    Deferred
    $5,651
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,428
    Filer's total
    $181,169
  • Daniel Downs

    IT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $192,732
    From this org
    $154,162
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,570
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,755
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,407
    Deferred
    $6,651
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,919
    Filer's total
    $192,732
  • Grant Pfeifer

    VP OF QUALITY

    Total calculated
    $144,551
    From this org
    $125,862
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,689
    Hours/week
    40
  • Maria Brcka

    VP OF HR

    Total calculated
    $158,836
    From this org
    $115,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,367
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,795
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $674
    Deferred
    $5,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,357
    Filer's total
    $158,836

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $52,491,129
    Expenses
    $48,959,268
    Contributions
    $50,036
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $52,375,321
    Expenses
    $48,910,433
    Contributions
    $49,081
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $48,140,560
    Expenses
    $43,731,919
    Contributions
    $30,491
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $47,032,025
    Expenses
    $41,318,094
    Contributions
    $28,078
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $54,407,994
    Expenses
    $38,972,652
    Assets (EOY)
    $80,703,832
  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $46,239,552
    Expenses
    $36,965,183
    Assets (EOY)
    $64,475,139
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $36,829,142
    Expenses
    $34,928,661
    Assets (EOY)
    $49,432,824
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,156,798
    Expenses
    $34,912,892
    Assets (EOY)
    $44,307,541
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,557,308
    Expenses
    $35,387,114
    Assets (EOY)
    $43,822,708

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.