2025-10-22T10:48:39-05:00 2024-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 6 S PATTERSON BLVD DAYTON OH 45402 990 2024-01-01 363516431 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK GIFT 6307582600 425 SPRING LAKE DR ITASCA IL 601432076 HARRY E WILKINS III MD PRESIDENT/CEO 6307582600 2025-10-20 1 1 KAREN O CRIM P00368385 9372980201 2025-10-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HARRY E WILKINS III MD 425 SPRING LAKE DR ITASCA IL 601432076 154585780 0 X WWW.GIFTOFHOPE.ORG X 1986 IL TO SAVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. 14 13 484 400 0 0 595079 515325 128747992 137789127 926096 3358210 515847 67364 130785014 141730026 250000 212500 0 0 44160003 50416429 0 0 0 83475141 85529759 127885144 136158688 2899870 5571338 151863603 155290013 27031425 21327531 124832178 133962482 X TO SAVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. 0 0 121880668 212500 137789127 1. PROVIDED 1,495 LIFESAVING ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANT FROM 526 SELFLESS ORGAN DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.2. RECOVERED TISSUE FROM 1,936 TISSUE DONORS, WHICH PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF LIFESAVING AND LIFE ENHANCING TRANSPLANTS.3. PERFORMED HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY TESTING ON GIFT OF HOPE'S AND OTHER REGIONAL ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION'S ORGAN DONORS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT GIFT OF HOPE'S CHARITABLE MISSION.) 4575355 GIFT OF HOPE'S MISSION IS SUPPORTED BY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES ABOUT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO REGISTER THEIR DECISION TO DONATE.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT GIFT OF HOPE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS.) 126456023 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 271 0 1 484 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X ROSS RASPOPOVICH 6307582600 425 SPRING LAKE DR ITASCA IL 601432076 HARRY E WILKINS III MD PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00 3.00 X X 585442 0 49452 JULIE FITZGERALD MD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BRANDFASS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT WRIGHT TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAROLD ANDERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN C CAICEDO MD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/08/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI CHANA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC GARFINKEL MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL IWANICKI DO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J MICHAEL MILLIS MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA MITCHELL-BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES B RILEY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY SPANN COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STACY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS G RASPOPOVICH CHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 2.00 X 368514 0 74336 MARTIN JENDRISAK MD MEDICAL DIRECTOR & VP OF R&D 45.00 X 765234 0 45914 CHAK-SUM HO DIRECTOR OF HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LAB 45.00 X 350246 0 73967 DAVID BOSCH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 358758 0 62444 JEFFREY M DAVIES CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 45.00 X 330708 0 64987 KIUMARS R TABAR RECOVERY SURGEON 45.00 X 700881 0 23746 MICHAEL P HARMON VP, ORGAN OPERATIONS 45.00 X 213768 0 58113 KATHLEEN ABHALTER VP, HOSPITAL & PARTNER RELATIONS 45.00 X 202005 0 62473 MARION SHUCK EVP, GOV. RELATIONS & EXT. AFFAIRS 45.00 X 201149 0 50119 BOZENA G LABUDA SR. MANAGER OF LABORATORY 45.00 X 203956 0 22522 4280661 0 588073 113 0 1 0 NATIONWIDE ORGAN RECOVERY TRANSPORT ALLI 3815 E MAIN ST SUITE D ST CHARLES IL 60174 TRANSPORTATION 1435781 OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER 530 NE GLEN OAK AVE PEORIA IL 61637 DONOR HOSPITAL 396053 INTEGRITY MARKETING SOLUTIONS LLC MEDICA 1 EAST MAIN ST SUITE 101 EAST DUNDEE IL 60118 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 354031 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER 5841 S MARYLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60608 DONOR HOSPITAL 329000 ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER 4440 W 95TH ST OAK LAWN IL 60453 DONOR HOSPITAL 323840 28 280167 180558 54600 515325 ORGAN PROCUREMENT 621300 117957203 117957203 TISSUE PROCUREMENT 621300 13208646 13208646 TISSUE TYPING 621300 6623278 6623278 137789127 1866677 1866677 12501 0 12501 12501 12501 14347287 12836595 19159 1510692 -19159 1491533 1491533 REFERRAL/CALL FEES 621300 54863 54863 54863 141730026 137789127 0 3425574 212500 212500 3549331 2430493 1118838 36603849 32622088 3981761 1776794 1513962 262832 5527741 4888874 638867 2958714 2620838 337876 255736 255736 65523 65523 128609 128609 182007 182007 3384877 2460716 924161 1938257 1938257 747669 638299 109370 3241948 2767713 474235 1578631 1347707 230924 1383666 1228360 155306 100693 71347 29346 35237 30083 5154 2032109 1734850 297259 1124735 960208 164527 ORGAN RECOVERY COSTS-DI 59880852 59880852 TISSUE BANK COSTS-DIREC 5480093 5480093 LABORATORY COSTS-DIRECT 3503924 3503924 HOSPITAL DEVEL/PROFESSI 48557 48557 416636 76302 340334 136158688 126456023 9702665 0 1217 1212 8111500 9567399 25749590 18718575 4049582 4445926 50264146 19873513 28666544 30390633 61338045 66233205 102696 0 23844429 25933063 151863603 155290013 18440762 20668031 7981320 0 609343 659500 27031425 21327531 X 118171743 132369773 6660435 1592709 124832178 133962482 151863603 155290013 X 5571338 1879682 1679284 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 786503 321868 5351388 595079 515325 7570163 80416967 94646251 108171597 128747992 137789127 549771934 81203470 94968119 113522985 129343071 138304452 557342097 0 0 0 557342097 1063904 1254254 1335662 1890744 1879178 7423742 1063904 1254254 1335662 1890744 1879178 7423742 155241 99812 617964 515847 54853 1443717 82422615 96322185 115476611 131749662 140238483 566209556 0.98430 0.98370 0.01310 0.01330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 128609 128609 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: GIFT OF HOPE INCURS LOBBYING EXPENSE FOR THE MONITORING OF LEGISLATION THAT MAY IMPACT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION ACTIVITIES AND HELP WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF PRO-DONATION LEGISLATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. GIFT OF HOPE ALSO UTILIZES A GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS FIRM TO ASSIST IN ADVOCATING COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES WHICH WILL FURTHER ENHANCE OUR MESSAGING THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITIES. 2513430 2513430 31614080 7751811 23862269 2635726 2011373 624353 10942546 8139202 2803344 2558364 1971127 587237 30390633 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 25294892 DEPOSITS - LONG TERM 149564 LEASE INCENTIVE 488607 25933063 POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 659500 659500 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OTHER EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. 1 TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE 401 N 3RD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 311481798 501(C)(3) 162500 0 RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION BISHOP ANDERSON FOUNDATION 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY JEL64 CHICAGO IL 60612 362404824 501(C)(3) 50000 0 RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: GIFT OF HOPE HAS AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALL GRANTS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS OF APPROVAL TO A BOARD COMMITTEE. UPON ACCEPTANCE, THE COMMITTEE MONITORS THE PAYOUTS AND THE PROGRESS OF WORK OF THE GRANTEE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARTIN JENDRISAK MD MEDICAL DIRECTOR & VP OF R&D 432624 0 45786 0 286824 0 36800 0 9114 0 811148 0 0 0 KIUMARS R TABAR RECOVERY SURGEON 315091 0 0 0 385790 0 11500 0 12246 0 724627 0 0 0 HARRY E WILKINS III MD PRESIDENT/CEO 459615 0 121313 0 4514 0 36800 0 12652 0 634894 0 0 0 ROSS G RASPOPOVICH CHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER 328269 0 34481 0 5764 0 36623 0 37713 0 442850 0 0 0 CHAK-SUM HO DIRECTOR OF HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LAB 311121 0 36865 0 2260 0 34500 0 39467 0 424213 0 0 0 DAVID BOSCH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 320328 0 33391 0 5039 0 36174 0 26270 0 421202 0 0 0 JEFFREY M DAVIES CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 305649 0 21087 0 3972 0 35378 0 29609 0 395695 0 0 0 MICHAEL P HARMON VP, ORGAN OPERATIONS 191185 0 20060 0 2523 0 29939 0 28174 0 271881 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ABHALTER VP, HOSPITAL & PARTNER RELATIONS 176850 0 23403 0 1752 0 26766 0 35707 0 264478 0 0 0 MARION SHUCK EVP, GOV. RELATIONS & EXT. AFFAIRS 178310 0 18953 0 3886 0 26654 0 23465 0 251268 0 0 0 BOZENA G LABUDA SR. MANAGER OF LABORATORY 179044 0 23055 0 1857 0 7380 0 15142 0 226478 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK OFFERS AN ORGANIZATIONAL ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN PROGRAM FOR ALL FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO ISSUE AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN PAYMENT. THE PRESIDENT/CEO HAS THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN PAYMENT FOR A GIVEN PERIOD. ALSO, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS SOLE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A LEADERSHIP BONUS TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) HOSPITAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION REQUIRES HOSPITALS TO REPORT ALL DEATHS AND IMMINENT DEATHS TO THEIR REGION'S FEDERALLY DESIGNATED NON-PROFIT ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION (OPO). AS THE OPO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECOVERY AND TRANSPLANTATION OF DONATED ORGANS AND TISSUES IN THE NORTHERN THREE-QUARTERS OF ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA, GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK WORKS WITH 180 HOSPITALS AND HUNDREDS OF PARTNER AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES TO SERVE OVER 12 MILLION PEOPLE IN OUR DONATION SERVICE AREA. SINCE BEGINNING OPERATIONS IN 1987, OUR WORK WITH ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA ORGAN/TISSUE DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAS SAVED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 31,000 ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. TOGETHER, WE HAVE IMPROVED THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TISSUE TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. OUR FULL-SERVICE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY PROVIDES THE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING REQUIRED TO MATCH DONOR ORGANS WITH TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE EVALUATING POTENTIAL DONORS FOR MEDICAL SUITABILITY, DISCUSSING DONATION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OF POTENTIAL DONORS, COORDINATING THE PROCESS, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP TO DONOR FAMILIES, EDUCATING HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THEIR ROLES, WORKING WITH HOSPITALS ON THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO DONATION, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT DONATION AND HOW TO REGISTER THEIR LEGAL DECISIONS TO BECOME ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE ARE ONE OF THE FEW DONATION SERVICE AREAS IN THE NATION TO ACHIEVE MORE THAN 500 ORGAN DONORS IN A SINGLE YEAR, AND MORE THAN 33,500 ORGANS DONATED SINCE INCEPTION. FEDERAL DESIGNATION GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK IS FEDERALLY DESIGNATED BY CMS UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT OPO SERVING THE NORTHERN THREE-QUARTERS OF ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. ACCREDITATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK IS: - ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY & IMMUNOGENETICS, AND THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS - CERTIFIED IN HISTOCOMPATIBILITY, SYPHILIS SEROLOGY, GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY TESTING, ROUTINE CHEMISTRY, AND HEMATOLOGY THROUGH THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS PROGRAM, DIVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - REGISTERED WITH THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AS A HUMAN CELLS, TISSUES, AND CELLULAR AND TISSUE-BASED PRODUCTS ESTABLISHMENT - AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TRANSPLANT COORDINATORS BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR TRANSPLANT CERTIFICATION, CONTINUING CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE - AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; AND - A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING, THE ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS. DONOR RESOURCE CENTER GIFT OF HOPE'S 24/7 DONOR RESOURCE CENTER AND ITS SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF FIELDED OVER 71,000 CALLS IN 2024. THIS INCLUDED OVER 42,000 CALLS FROM THE 180 HOSPITALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA AS WELL AS COUNTY CORONERS, NURSING AGENCIES AND OTHER AGENCIES REFERRING PATIENT DEATHS AND IMMINENT DEATHS FOR EVALUATION FOR POTENTIAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. OUR COORDINATORS MANAGE COMMUNICATION BEFORE AND THROUGHOUT DONATION CASES AMONG HOSPITAL PERSONNEL AND THE ENTIRE GIFT OF HOPE TEAM INCLUDING ADMINISTRATORS, FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY COORDINATORS. THIS ULTIMATELY LED TO OUR WORK IN 2024 WITH 758 FAMILIES CONFIRMING AUTHORIZATION FOR ORGAN OR ORGAN/TISSUE DONATION, AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,704 FAMILIES CONFIRMING AUTHORIZATION FOR TISSUE DONATION. AS A RESULT, 1,495 LIFESAVING ORGANS WERE PROVIDED FOR TRANSPLANT, AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES WILL BE ENHANCED THROUGH DONATED HEART VALVES, BONE AND OTHER TISSUES REQUIRED FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY PATIENTS TO WALK AGAIN, REGAIN A LIFE FREE OF PAIN, REPLACE A FAILING HEART VALVE OR SAVE A LIMB FROM AMPUTATION. MOST DONOR RESOURCE CENTER REFERRAL COORDINATORS HOLD FOUR-YEAR OR ADVANCED DEGREES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING NURSING AND SOCIAL WORK; MANY ARE EXPERIENCED IN ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS SUCH AS RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. DONOR FAMILY SERVICES AS A VITAL PART OF OUR MISSION, OUR DONOR FAMILY SERVICES STAFF WORKS WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FAMILIES EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE FOLLOW UP AND DONATION OUTCOMES INFORMATION, RESOURCES AFTER A LOVED ONE'S DEATH, AND ONGOING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS FOR AS LONG AS FAMILIES SEEK IT. THE TEAM ALSO COORDINATES ONGOING FEEDBACK AND SURVEYS OF FAMILIES TO INFORM ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT. OUR SPECIALISTS ARE HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN SOCIAL WORK, GRIEF SUPPORT, FAMILY AND PATIENT ADVOCACY AND RELATED FIELDS, WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EXPERTISE WITH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. HOSPITAL AND PARTNER RELATIONS GIFT OF HOPE'S HOSPITAL AND PARTNER RELATIONS TEAMS WORK WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS AND AGENCIES WITH ROLES IN DONATION TO IDENTIFY AND REFER POTENTIAL DONORS, WORK WITH GIFT OF HOPE TO FACILITATE DONATION AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE DONATION PROCESS. HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT STAFF OVERSEE THE DONATION PROCESS AT THE 180 HOSPITALS INCLUDING 10 TRANSPLANT CENTERS IN GIFT OF HOPE'S SERVICE AREA. AMONG THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, THEY WORK WITH HOSPITALS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, CREATE AND MONITOR DONATION POLICIES, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL/CONTINUING EDUCATION ON DONATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT STAFF ALSO FOLLOW UP WITH HOSPITALS FOLLOWING DONATION CASES AND ANALYZE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA TO TRACK HOSPITAL METRICS AND TRENDS, INCLUDING DEATH RECORD REVIEWS. PARTNER RELATIONS STAFF WORK WITH MORE THAN 70 MEDICAL EXAMINERS/CORONERS AS WELL AS STATE'S ATTORNEYS, FORENSIC PATHOLOGISTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND NEARLY 1,000 FUNERAL HOMES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENSURE DONATION CAN TAKE PLACE AFTER DEATHS THAT INVOLVE INVESTIGATION. THE TEAM ALSO RECRUITS AND TRAINS OUR TRANSPORT TEAM FOR TISSUE DONATION CASES. HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK'S MORE THAN 8,000 SQUARE-FOOT FULL-SERVICE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY OPERATES 24/7 TO CONDUCT IN-HOUSE ROUTINE CHEMISTRY, HEMATOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING, TISSUE TYPING, ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION AND FINAL CROSS-MATCH TESTS VITAL TO THE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION PROCESS. THE LABORATORY ALSO PROVIDES THE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING REQUIRED FOR LIVING DONOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS AND NON-RENAL TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES. OUR LABORATORY MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WAITING LISTS IN THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING MONTHLY SAMPLE COLLECTION FROM MORE THAN 300 DIALYSIS CENTERS FOR THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS AWAITING KIDNEY AND KIDNEY/PANCREAS TRANSPLANTS THROUGH THE 10 TRANSPLANT CENTERS. ORGAN & TISSUE RECOVERY AND AUTHORIZATION GIFT OF HOPE'S ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY TEAMS ARE HIGHLY AND UNIQUELY TRAINED CLINICAL SPECIALISTS WHO OPERATE AROUND THE CLOCK TO RESPOND TO POTENTIAL DONOR REFERRALS THROUGH OUR SERVICE AREA, AND MANAGE THE COMPLEX DONATION PROCESS, FROM THE REFERRAL OF POTENTIAL DONORS TO THE RECOVERY AND PLACEMENT OF DONATED ORGANS AND TISSUES. LEADERSHIP AND STAFF IN THESE AREAS OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS COORDINATE WITH ALL OTHER AREAS INCLUDING HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT, PARTNER RELATIONS, AND DONOR FAMILY SERVICES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER DONATION CASES. THEY COORDINATE WITH FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS WHEN MANAGING TISSUE DONATION CASES, WHEN AUTOPSIES ARE SCHEDULED, AND WHEN RELEASING ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS TO FUNERAL HOMES AFTER DONATION. OUR AUTHORIZATION STAFF MEMBERS ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO SPEAK WITH FAMILIES ABOUT AUTHORIZATION WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES AND IS ELIGIBLE TO DONATE, AS WELL SUPPORT THE FAMILY THROUGHOUT THE DONATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED THE EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL ADVANCE THAT IS ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION SAVES LIVES EVERY DAY. ADVANCES IN TRANSPLANTATION MAKE IT A VIABLE LIFESAVING OPTION FOR MORE AND MORE PEOPLE AS THE WAITING LIST CONTINUES TO GROW. DONORS MAKE TRANSPLANTATION AND THE GIFT OF HOPE POSSIBLE FOR THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN NEED. HEART DONORS SAVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH HEART DISEASE, CONGENITAL AND HYPERTENSIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY; DONATED LUNGS SAVE PATIENTS WITH COPD, EMPHYSEMA AND CYSTIC FIBROSIS. PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS, LIVER TUMORS AND CIRRHOSIS AWAIT LIVER DONORS; PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES NEED PANCREAS TRANSPLANTS. INTESTINE TRANSPLANTS BENEFIT THOSE WITH SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE IN NEED OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS ARE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND OTHER CONDITIONS IN NEED OF A KIDNEY DONOR TO SAVE THEIR LIVES. DONATED HEART VALVES, SAPHENOUS VEINS, AND FEMORAL VEINS HELP PATIENTS RESOLVE CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS. DONATED BONE AND SOFT TISSUES MAKE POSSIBLE A MULTITUDE OF SURGERIES AND CAN PREVENT THE NEED FOR AMPUTATIONS AND PAINFUL GRAFTING PROCEDURES. THROUGH GIFT OF HOPE'S WORK WITH DONORS AND FAMILIES IN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA, OUR REGION IS KNOWN AS A MAJOR PROVIDER FOR DONATIONS OF LIFESAVING SKIN FOR BURN VICTIMS LOCALLY, AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND FOR THE MILITARY. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ENSURING THAT EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR DONATION IS IDENTIFIED AND EFFECTIVE REQUIRES GIFT OF HOPE'S ONGOING, COMMITTED WORK WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PASTORAL CARE PERSONNEL, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CORONERS AND MANY OTHERS WHO PLAY KEY ROLES IN REFERRING POTENTIAL DONORS AND FACILITATING DONOR CARE. IN 2024, GIFT OF HOPE'S PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STAFF PROVIDED MORE THAN 700 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OVER 9,000 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, FORENSIC PROFESSIONALS AND SOCIAL WORKERS. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT, PARTNER RELATIONS, AND ALL DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER EFFECTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WEBINARS, INCLUDING CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B PUBLIC EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS GIFT OF HOPE ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS BY: - CONDUCTING FREQUENT AND COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION TO COMMUNITY, CIVIC AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PUBLIC DISPLAYS AND PRESENTATIONS - DISSEMINATING ELECTRONIC, PRINT AND ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS THAT GIVE HOSPITAL STAFF, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CORONERS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS CURRENT INFORMATION - UTILIZING TRADITIONAL MEDIA THAT PROVIDES INTERVIEWS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL TELEVISION, RADIO, PRINT AND ONLINE MEDIA ON ISSUES OF INTEREST IN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION - EXECUTING A SOCIAL MEDIA PLAN DESIGNED TO GAIN NEW SUPPORTERS AND AMBASSADORS, INCREASE REGISTRATIONS IN THE DONOR REGISTRY, AND CREATE AND SUSTAIN A POSITIVE "BUZZ" ABOUT DONATION AMONG SOCIAL NETWORK FOLLOWERS - CONDUCTING VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS IN SUPPORT OF GIFT OF HOPE'S MISSION; AND - PERFORMING COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGHOUT DESIGNATED COVERAGE AREAS BY EDUCATING HISPANIC AND AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ON HOW TO BECOME REGISTERED ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ENGAGES ALL STAKEHOLDERS; ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND INFLUENCERS INTO CONVERSATIONS AND MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS ABOUT THE LIFESAVING DECISION TO BECOME ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS. GIFT OF HOPE SUPPLEMENTS THESE ACTIVITIES WITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TIED TO SEVERAL DONATION-RELATED SPECIAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING: - NATIONAL DONOR DAY (FEB 14) - NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH (APRIL) - NATIONAL MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS MONTH (AUGUST) - HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (SEPT 15 - OCT 15) - HOPE AND FAITH MONTH/NATIONAL DONOR SABBATH (NOVEMBER); AND ONGOING REMEMBRANCE AND CELEBRATION OF DONOR FAMILIES AT SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH HOSPITALS AND PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDING FUNERAL HOMES THROUGH OUR DONATION SERVICE AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT REVIEWED THE 990. AN ADDITIONAL DETAILED REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, MANAGEMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND TAX FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE 990. THE 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK REQUESTS WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF ANY CONFLICTS FROM ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ON A CONTINUAL BASIS, MANAGEMENT MONITORS AND REVIEWS ANY CHANGES TO THE DISCLOSURES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL MARKET ANALYSIS OF SALARIES PAID TO ITS SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES, WHICH INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT/CEO, COO, CFO/CAO, VICE PRESIDENTS, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND LAB DIRECTOR. THE CONSULTING FIRM PRESENTS ITS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE AND APPROVED BY PERSONS ON THE COMMITTEE WHO ARE FREE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ARE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND WHO SATISFY THE CRITERIA OF INDEPENDENCE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE AMOUNT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY INCREASE AND/OR BONUS FOR THE YEAR BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND MARKET DATA PRESENTED BY THE CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FROM THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK REVIEWS ANY REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE FINAL DECISION FOR RELEASING THE DOCUMENT(S) TO THE PUBLIC IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN EQUITY INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 1,595,700. CHANGE IN POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 83,584. ILLINOIS TRANSPLANT FUND 425 SPRING LAKE DR ITASCA IL 60143 474167931 INSURANCE PREMIUM SUPPORT IL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK 1 GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 425 SPRING LAKE DR ITASCA IL 60143 832779545 ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION SUPPORT IL 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION C 280167 CASH GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION O 550422 FMV ILLINOIS TRANSPLANT FUND O 156958 FMV