Dkms
89% goes to programs $46 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Dkms is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2005, with $69,106,515 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
40 Fulton St Fl 26, New York, NY, 10038 EIN 20-0989212 Since 2005
Revenue (FY2024)
$69.1M
▲ 23.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$65.4M
Net assets
$15.6M
Employees
67
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
C+Program efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $46 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Dkms: 89% to programs · $46 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · +5% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Dkms: 3 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Dkms: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Dkms: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Dkms leads the fight to defeat blood cancer by empowering people to take action, give bone marrow and save lives. dkms is part of the largest bone marrow donor center in the world.
What they do
Request management: facilitated 387 (368 in 2023) collections of bone marrow and blood stem cell products from unrelated volunteer donors, which are transplanted into patients, thus providing a second chance at life for those patients.
Donor recruitment: recruited 39,102 (41,902 in 2023) volunteer bone marrow & blood stem cell donors. this increases the chances for patients dealing with various blood cancers to find a life-saving donor match. .
Contact & location
- Address
- 40 Fulton St Fl 26, New York, NY, 10038
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Health Support Services
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $39.4M (FY2013) to $69.1M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $10.6MNet assets $15.6M
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.2M
Total liabilities
$10.6M
Net assets
$15.6M
Salaries & benefits
$6.8M
10% of expenses
Board members
6
3 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,106,515▲23.5% | $65,383,965▲23.6% | $15,626,024▲31.3% | $26,241,189▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $55,936,425▲18.2% | $52,908,973▲22.9% | $11,903,474▲34.1% | $24,011,162▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $47,341,531▲31.6% | $43,048,619▲18.7% | $8,876,022▲93.7% | $22,327,436▲77.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $35,973,587▼18.3% | $36,256,985▼16.3% | $4,583,110▼5.8% | $12,560,254▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,015,164▼11.8% | $43,340,977▼12.6% | $4,866,508▲16.1% | $14,874,997▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $49,932,109▲3.7% | $49,607,719▲3.5% | $4,192,321▲8.4% | $14,562,407▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $48,153,317▲4.7% | $47,918,321▲3.3% | $3,867,931▲6.6% | $13,247,665▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $46,009,810▼8.6% | $46,375,015▼3.6% | $3,629,919▲14.6% | $13,405,538▲72.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $50,314,342▼3.4% | $48,124,027▲3.9% | $3,166,900▲224% | $7,793,519▼41.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $52,087,667▲32.2% | $46,320,533▲5.7% | $976,586▲120% | $13,357,395▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,402,126 | $43,825,908 | -$4,790,548 | $11,397,491 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Kelly Taylor — $116,231 (0.18% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Taylor | Operations Manager | 40 | $116,231 |
| James Kirkland | Global Corporate Communications Manager | 40 | $113,678 |
| Hannah De Simone | Head of Workup and Clinical Data | 40 | $110,099 |
| Renata Fergusson | Team Lead, Administration, Transports, & Logistics | 40 | $109,979 |
| Tobias Riethmuller | Project Manager | 40 | $100,817 |
| Benedict Abel | Director of the Board From 12/1/2024 | 1 | — |
| Bernd Weinel | Treasurer Thru 11/30/2024 | 1 | — |
| Dr Alexander Schmidt | Secretary of the Board Thru 11/30/2024 | 1 | — |
| Dr Edith Wienand | Secretary of the Board From 12/1/2024 | 1 | — |
| Dr Elke Neujahr | Vice Chairwoman Thru 11/30/2024 | 2.5 | — |
| Katharina Harf | Chairwoman of the Board | 5 | — |
| Prof Dr Richard Champlin | Director of the Board | 3 | — |
| Stephanie Breuchle | Treasurer of the Board From 12/1/2024 | 1 | — |
| Vinay Sumant | Director of the Board | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Dkms Donor Center Ggmbh | Intercompany Services | $44,008,324 |
| Adp Totalsource Inc | Payroll Services | $6,599,894 |
| Timematters | Shipping & Transportation | $3,877,396 |
| Ecs European Courier Services LLC | Shipping & Transportation | $2,315,779 |
| Dkms Life Science Lab Ggmbh | Hla Typing Services | $1,130,047 |
Grants received · $1.7M total
54 grants to Dkms totaling $1.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $65,978 |
| American Kennel Club Inc | Cancer research | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2024 | $6,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $54,350 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2023 | $50,000 |
| American Kennel Club Inc | Cancer research | 2023 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $12,741 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,384 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $97,590 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $40,000 |
| American Kennel Club Inc | Cancer research | 2022 | $20,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $119,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dkms a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Dkms is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-0989212, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Dkms's EIN?
- Dkms's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-0989212.
- How much revenue does Dkms report?
- Dkms reported $69,106,515 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Dkms's spending goes to programs?
- Dkms spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Dkms have?
- CharityIndex grades Dkms B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Dkms's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Dkms's latest Form 990 is $116,231, paid to Kelly Taylor (Operations Manager).
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Data for Dkms (EIN 20-0989212) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.