Donor Network of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tempe, Arizona, registered in 1992, with $83,377,123 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$83.4M
▼ 12.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$76.8M
Net assets
$122.1M
Employees
415
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 Donor Network of Arizona: 85% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Donor Network of Arizona: 19 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Donor Network of Arizona: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Donor Network of Arizona: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To make the most of life through the gift of organ and tissue donation and to challenge ourselves... to make the most of life through the gift of organ and tissue donation and to challenge ourselves and others everyday to realize arizona's potential to save and improve lives.
Tissue recovery and placement services: dna facilitated the donation and recovery of various tissues for transplant purposes. (see schedule o for additional information) tissue recovery and placement services (continued):in 2024, 1,732 people donated bone, cardiovascular, dermis, and/or corneal tissue. of these, a record 1,472 people donated orthopedic (bone) tissue, a 4.6% increase over the prior year and a 41.8% increase from 2022.the generosity of 1,188 people resulted in dermis (skin) tissue for burn victims and restorative procedures. in 2024, there were 1,070 ocular donors who gave corneal tissue. dna places corneal tissue recovered from our generous donors with a dedicated, accredited eye bank to maximize transplantation options. in addition, many other cardiovascular and orthopedic tissues were donated, including tissues used to decrease the likelihood of rejection in organ recipients and to increase options for bone marrow transplantation.
Donor hospital program services and community services: donor program development (dpd) is responsible for maximizing the total number of organs recovered for transplant in arizona through the implementation of individualized donation programs based on comprehensive hospital assessment, analysis of donation potential, the implementation of ongoing quality process improvement, and the development and fostering of effective relationships within the healthcare community. (see schedule o for additional information) donor hospital program services and community services (continued):donor network of arizona (dna) continues to utilize the best practices as defined by the u.s. department of health and human services' (hrsa) breakthrough collaboratives for organ donation and transplantation. this includes active participation in regional and national improvement efforts. these efforts continue to help us maximize the number of donors and the number of organs transplanted per donor in arizona. in addition to ongoing education in arizona hospitals and healthcare organizations, dna symposium every other year, inviting healthcare professionals from across the state. dna has robust hospital partner participation in national donate life month and many of the hospitals in arizona receive recognition from hrsa.some key highlights for 2024 include:1.)dpd coordinators continue to be onsite overseeing every donation after circulatory death (dcd) opportunity. this allows us to support the hospital and provide education in real-time.2.)based on trends in data and feedback from staff and hospitals, a monthly education message is developed and delivered in rounding through critical care departments across the state. 3.)dpd has focused resources to strengthen relationships with hospital administrators to both improve the hospital's donation programs and introduce organ donation process changes in the state to keep them informed and in support of their own donation programs.4.)continued in-person and virtual education with over 400 education events. a quarterly donation and transplantation leadership webinar was offered as well, focusing on topics to keep hospitals abreast of trends in organ donation and transplantation. dna also continued to provide an advanced donor nurse class throughout the state with continuing education credits through the continuing nursing education group (cneg). business intelligence: the business intelligence (bi) department is responsible for identifying, formulating, implementing, and evaluating high-quality, data driven decision capabilities and process improvement initiatives in collaboration with other leaders and in alignment with donor network of arizona's strategic objectives. this department includes data systems and analytics and data intelligence teams which collect and present data needed for operational requirements and to provide flexible data solutions to meet organizational needs. this department is also responsible for overseeing the death record review and hospit
Revenue grew from $40.3M (FY2013) to $83.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$134.7M
Total liabilities
$12.6M
Net assets
$122.1M
Salaries & benefits
$45.3M
59% of expenses
Board members
12
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,377,123▼12.8% | $76,808,974▼9.4% | $122,130,297▲8.7% | $134,720,909▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $95,637,641▲4.3% | $84,798,763▲0.6% | $112,331,501▲15.6% | $122,865,178▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $91,695,526▲3.3% | $84,317,138▲9.6% | $97,172,876▼3.1% | $108,782,228▼18.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $88,742,508▲11.2% | $76,938,970▲10.1% | $100,300,352▲17.7% | $132,834,397▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $79,797,251▼5.5% | $69,898,033▼6.1% | $85,204,300▲19.5% | $116,380,316▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $84,445,690▲16.7% | $74,435,673▲14.8% | $71,317,126▲27.0% | $107,799,307▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $72,379,391▲11.4% | $64,817,885▲10.0% | $56,173,332▲10.6% | $89,600,195▲52.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $64,970,431▲5.7% | $58,902,437▲4.2% | $50,790,628▲15.9% | $58,800,481▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $61,494,340▲16.8% | $56,550,439▲21.5% | $43,839,843▲12.5% | $52,737,715▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $52,662,861▲16.8% | $46,535,414▲16.6% | $38,978,854▲16.5% | $44,603,183▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $45,073,937▲11.9% | $39,908,381▲10.5% | $33,446,243▲18.5% | $38,933,336▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $40,275,062 | $36,127,597▲10.1% | $28,232,965▲20.6% | $33,129,154▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $32,804,162▲3.2% | $23,401,002▲16.6% | $28,073,487▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,783,828▲11.0% | $20,064,482▲34.6% | $24,705,628▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $28,633,495 | $14,902,766 | $20,350,996 | 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.
Highest-paid: Timothy Brown — $597,783 (0.78% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Brown | Ceo | 40 | $597,783 |
| Katherine Mills | Sr. Vice-president & Cfo | 40 | $430,676 |
| Patrick J Geraghty | Vice-president of Clinical Services | 40 | $328,996 |
| Sara Pace Jones | Vp of Development & Referral Services | 40 | $304,330 |
| Abdur Rahman | Hla Admin. Lab Dir (thru 8/24) | 40 | $248,625 |
| Kathy Kim | Director of Finance | 40 | $226,740 |
| Sheri Combs | Organ Recovery Coordinator Manager | 40 | $207,618 |
| Hobby Al-saleh | Director of Organ Donor Optimization | 40 | $197,083 |
| Kelsie Mcclendon | Director of Human Resources | 40 | $197,013 |
| Robert Gross Md | Director | 2 | $22,500 |
| Greg Pivirotto | Chair | 0.3 | $7,500 |
| Barbara Mcwilliams | Director | 0.3 | $5,000 |
| Laurie Wilshusen | Secretary | 0.3 | $5,000 |
| John Peters | Director | 0.3 | $4,250 |
| Joseph Zabramski Md | Director | 0.3 | $4,250 |
| Karin Toci | Director | 0.3 | $2,750 |
| Dana Jamison | Director | 0.3 | $2,500 |
| Alyssa Johnston | Director | 0.3 | $2,000 |
| Marc Ashton | Director | 0.3 | $2,000 |
| Marchelle Franklin | Director | 0.3 | $1,500 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Gravitas | Nrp Services | $1,735,000 |
| Creative Testing Solutions | Donor Testing | $1,154,857 |
| Arizona Transplant | Transplant Surgeons | $1,017,500 |
| Harwood | It Consulting Services | $940,388 |
| Acquiratis Plc | Transplant Surgeonss | $782,250 |
6 grants to Donor Network of Arizona totaling $67K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable purpose | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable purpose | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable purpose | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable programs | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable programs | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable programs | 2017 | $15,000 |
2 grants totaling $23K in FY2024. All grants made by Donor Network of Arizona →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation For Blind Children | Program support | $12,500 |
| Transplant Community Alliance Inc | Program support | $10,000 |
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Data for Donor Network of Arizona (EIN 86-0707697) 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.