Donor Network West is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Ramon, California, registered in 1992, with $160,567,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$160.6M
▲ 3.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$159.4M
Net assets
$41.3M
Employees
513
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 West: 90% to programs earns a C+ 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 West: 3 mo reserves · +1% 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 West: 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 West: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To save and improve lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation.
Donor families are cared for throughout the donation process and following donation. our professional staff provides support and information in the moment and provides aftercare resources and support to donor families for a year postdonation. donor network west hosted three separate regional donor family ceremonies in 2024. these ceremonies honored and celebrated donor families and their loved ones who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
The shortage of available organs is a serious healthcare issue as approximately 17-22 people nationally will die each day waiting for an organ transplant. donor network west's public education efforts focus on increasing registrations on the official donor registries in california and nevada along with the donate life america national registry. our community education department has several key campaigns to increase donor registrations. these campaigns include working with high schools, faith organizations, consulate offices, civic groups and a focuses on multicultural outreach. we partner with our department of motor vehicle offices to provide information and develop relationships with each office to ensure the recording of the donation decisions of millions of californians and nevadans. our staff and volunteers regularly visit, educate, and provide education to inspire the public to register and become donors.
Revenue grew from $64.5M (FY2013) to $160.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$73.4M
Total liabilities
$32.0M
Net assets
$41.3M
Salaries & benefits
$68.2M
43% of expenses
Board members
21
20 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,567,000▲3.5% | $159,444,222▲1.1% | $41,349,472▲3.6% | $73,379,796▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $155,071,859▲12.7% | $157,658,706▲21.4% | $39,915,248▼4.1% | $75,711,288▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $137,586,410▲13.3% | $129,898,865▲8.9% | $41,643,335▲18.9% | $80,293,322▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $121,436,097▲9.9% | $119,318,286▲9.6% | $35,012,811▲6.4% | $61,183,763▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $110,531,167▲11.5% | $108,854,762▲9.4% | $32,896,735▲6.6% | $56,522,931▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $99,094,496▲12.6% | $99,466,121▲12.6% | $30,872,284▼0.3% | $47,163,007▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $88,024,589▲2.9% | $88,316,536▲4.1% | $30,965,399 | $45,102,149▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $85,560,032▲5.1% | $84,845,354▲5.3% | $30,968,648▲2.4% | $45,877,392▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $81,373,659▲5.0% | $80,562,033▲8.3% | $30,253,970▲3.4% | $46,316,429▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $77,503,249▲20.2% | $74,396,032▲20.4% | $29,250,310▲36.4% | $41,943,029▲29.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $64,482,764 | $61,778,363▲7.2% | $21,448,707▲13.5% | $32,374,280▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $57,649,062▲3.1% | $18,902,225▲17.9% | $27,613,477▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $55,918,102▲11.5% | $16,039,148▲26.0% | $24,342,143▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $50,167,164 | $12,726,508 | $21,720,282 | 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: Janice Whaley — $730,941 (0.46% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Whaley | President & Ceo | 0 | $730,941 |
| Robynn Van Patten | Exec Vp Chief Legal & Admin | 0 | $443,225 |
| Donald Cox | Machine Perfusionist Specialist | 40 | $423,554 |
| Zifa Wang | Surgical Organ Recovery Sp | 40 | $415,728 |
| Justin Johnson | Exec Vp & Coo | 40 | $389,488 |
| Jeremy Gimbel | Exec Vp & Cfo (thru 10/24) | 0 | $364,976 |
| Mark Borer | Sen. Vp of Quality Systems | 40 | $331,342 |
| Kim Patton | Vp of Organ Operations | 40 | $323,135 |
| John Mason | Sen. Vp of It | 40 | $322,887 |
| Daniel Cordova | Machine Perfusionist Specialist | 40 | $317,984 |
| Yasmine Lipsey | Machine Perfusionist Specialist | 40 | $315,778 |
| Aninda Dutta | Vp of Bus Intelligence & Data Solutions | 40 | $298,140 |
| Luis Mayen | Vp of Ext Affairs & Strat. Partnerships | 40 | $295,336 |
| Tabitha Griffin | Organ Preservation Coordin | 40 | $289,408 |
| Matthew Graves | Vp of Tissue Operations | 40 | $281,815 |
| Lynnette Johnson | Vp of People Services | 40 | $252,338 |
| Ameet Nanda Mha | Director | 4 | — |
| Anthony Robinson | Director | 4 | — |
| Baljeet Sangha Mph | Director | 4 | — |
| Bryson White Phd | Director | 4 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies Transplant LLC | Transportation | $8,673,589 |
| Eurofins Vrl Inc | Laboratory | $4,823,001 |
| The Regents of the University of Califor | Laboratory | $1,603,700 |
| J & J Services | Transportation | $1,483,157 |
| Airspace Technologies | Courier | $1,451,695 |
4 grants to Donor Network West totaling $28K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Program support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $5,789 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,901 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2018 | $5,000 |
1 grant totaling $2.0M in FY2023. All grants made by Donor Network West →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Network West Foundation | General support | $2,000,000 |
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Data for Donor Network West (EIN 94-3062436) 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.