Tacoma-pierce County Blood Bank is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tacoma, Washington, registered in 1948, with $9,559,028 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$9.6M
▲ 20.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$9.1M
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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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. Not scored for Tacoma-pierce County Blood Bank— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Tacoma-pierce County Blood Bank: 3 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B 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. Not scored for Tacoma-pierce County Blood Bank— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Tacoma-pierce County Blood Bank: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $11.9M (FY2013) to $9.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.0M
Total liabilities
$4.0M
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,559,028▲20.6% | $9,081,614▲6.1% | $2,011,316▲31.1% | $6,017,568▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,925,862▼8.1% | $8,558,407▼7.7% | $1,533,902▼29.2% | $5,786,032▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,627,301▲0.9% | $9,271,538▼2.7% | $2,166,447▼22.9% | $5,888,082▼16.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,549,863▼4.0% | $9,529,094▲4.1% | $2,810,684▼25.8% | $7,007,355▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,906,902▲1.6% | $9,149,570▲2.9% | $3,789,915▼6.0% | $8,128,692▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,766,518▼4.5% | $8,889,748▼6.2% | $4,032,583▼3.0% | $8,407,805▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,175,892▲4.5% | $9,479,108▲2.9% | $4,156,941▼6.8% | $8,710,220▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,781,216▼16.2% | $9,208,098▼8.7% | $4,460,158▼8.7% | $9,184,824▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,484,270▼11.5% | $10,088,268▼5.2% | $4,887,041▲8.8% | $9,619,802▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $11,840,378▼0.1% | $10,640,332▼7.6% | $4,491,039▲36.5% | $9,487,572▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $11,857,984 | $11,511,602▲3.3% | $3,290,993▲11.8% | $8,555,461▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $11,146,111▼32.8% | $2,944,611▲68.1% | $8,402,255▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $16,588,396▲40.3% | $1,751,797▼73.1% | $7,317,328▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $11,825,456 | $6,501,388 | $7,355,551 | 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.
7 grants to Tacoma-pierce County Blood Bank totaling $295K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Research Institute | Grants for scientific research | 2023 | $116,235 |
| Scripps Research Institute | Grants for scientific research | 2022 | $53,800 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $33,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2021 | $33,000 |
| Scripps Research Institute | Grants for scientific research | 2021 | $5,532 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Archbright 2020 | 2020 | $33,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2019 | $20,000 |
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Data for Tacoma-pierce County Blood Bank (EIN 91-0657805) 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.