Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, registered in 1989, with $100,767,153 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$100.8M
▲ 21.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$102.0M
Net assets
$51.6M
Employees
281
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 Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc: 93% to programs · $3 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 Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc: 6 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 Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc: 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 Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Lifesource save lives and offers hope and healing through excellence in organ, tissue and eye donation.
Tissue and eye procurement: lifesource tissue recovery staff coordinated 896 tissue donation cases, resulting in the transplant of approximately 63,916 tissue grafts consisting of bone, connective tissue, fascia, skin, vein and heart valves. lifesource tissue recovery staff also coordinated 100 eye donation cases, resulting in corneas recovered for transplant and research.
Public education:lifesource maintains a strong commitment to public education activities designed to increase awareness and understanding about the need for organ and tissue donation in the lifesource region. the lifesource region has an overall 70% registered donor rate, among the highest in the nation. the education activities are focused on developing external relationships for the purpose of building support for donation and positioning lifesource as the donation expert in the region. this work is critical as the growing need for organs and tissues will not be met without increased public support and individuals who designate themselves as donors through the state driver's license bureaus or online state donor registry. in 2023, 245 volunteers supported the lifesource mission through high school and community education. the public education department also worked to increase donation through media campaigns, community outreach initiatives, government relations and donor family services.
Hospital services:the hospital services department is committed to maximizing organ and tissue donation by building successful relationships with key staff members of 279 donor hospitals located throughout the lifesource region. lifesource hospital liaisons and clinical hospital coordinators are strategically located in minneapolis, mn; duluth, mn; fargo, nd; bismarck, nd; and rapid city, sd. the goals of this department include maintaining strong working relationships with hospital staff, providing education to clinicians, assisting hospital staff comply with federal standards and on-site support during donation cases.
Revenue grew from $34.0M (FY2013) to $100.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$73.2M
Total liabilities
$21.6M
Net assets
$51.6M
Salaries & benefits
$30.9M
30% of expenses
Board members
14
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,767,153▲21.5% | $101,971,332▲26.3% | $51,574,404▲0.6% | $73,182,598▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $82,918,640▲12.9% | $80,720,300▲18.0% | $51,267,664▼3.1% | $69,616,976▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $73,448,702▲33.1% | $68,428,588▲30.4% | $52,895,572▲10.7% | $70,090,155▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $55,172,037▼3.8% | $52,479,288▼0.3% | $47,787,592▲10.6% | $68,359,376▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $57,332,116▲19.8% | $52,648,860▲16.8% | $43,199,942▲17.6% | $62,155,224▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $47,852,820▼1.8% | $45,069,341▼1.4% | $36,737,770▲2.4% | $54,349,494▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $48,736,268▲6.0% | $45,702,040▲10.3% | $35,865,662▲13.4% | $52,611,604▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $45,963,500▲10.9% | $41,445,449▲5.1% | $31,627,074▲19.7% | $49,156,383▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $41,449,141▲4.1% | $39,418,311▲9.1% | $26,423,753▲7.1% | $43,804,067▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $39,803,094▲17.0% | $36,140,193▲16.3% | $24,666,158▲17.5% | $44,489,571▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $34,022,192 | $31,070,562▲3.0% | $21,001,270▲16.3% | $38,597,982▲79.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $30,163,322▲3.1% | $18,065,509▲15.1% | $21,492,018▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $29,247,456▲4.1% | $15,691,931▲21.5% | $19,585,877▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $28,106,608 | $12,919,568 | $17,073,381 | 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: Kelly White — $562,939 (0.55% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly White | Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $562,939 |
| Peter Farstad | Chief Financial Officer (thru 12/31/23) | 50 | $454,021 |
| Susan Larson | Chief Administrative Officer | 50 | $327,095 |
| Kyle Kinsey | Director of Clinical Svcs Tissue&dsc | 50 | $280,786 |
| Greg Veenendaal | Director of Clinical Services-organ | 50 | $262,229 |
| Margaret Rogers | Director of Transplant Cnt Relation | 50 | $237,828 |
| William Payne Md | Medical Director | 50 | $222,105 |
| Alli Naithani | Director of Human Resources | 50 | $201,952 |
| Jason Narverud | Director of Data & Information Svcs | 50 | $196,142 |
| Brandon Williams | Director of Organizational Outcomes | 50 | $195,657 |
| Katherine Mckee | Director of Hospital Services | 50 | $193,992 |
| Sarah Sonn | Director of Communications | 50 | $188,508 |
| Nichole Salaam | Director of Equity & Engagement | 50 | $180,978 |
| Joshua Korthouse | Organ Procurement Manager | 50 | $155,022 |
| Beth Kabba | Senior Manager of Financial Operations | 50 | $148,318 |
| Brianna Allen | Surgery Recovery Specialist | 40 | $146,343 |
| Steph Davis | Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $145,289 |
| Kathy Kishish | Senior Advance Practice Donation Coordinator | 40 | $136,760 |
| Kelley Wichman | Surgery Recovery Specialist | 40 | $132,003 |
| Luis Fernando Valiente | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $42,056 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Air Medical Inc | Transportation Serivces | $17,491,032 |
| Uw Health University of Wi Hospitals and | Organ Procurement Services | $4,936,495 |
| Iowa Donor Network | Organ Procurement Services | $3,477,210 |
| American Foundation For Donation and Tra | Organ Procurement Services | $2,779,589 |
| Midwest Transplant Network | Organ Procurement Services | $2,164,200 |
28 grants to Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc totaling $299K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $12,327 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,448 |
| Greater Horizons | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $7,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $13,691 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | — | 2023 | $8,822 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $12,100 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2022 | $10,416 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $9,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $8,308 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2021 | $9,672 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $8,528 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2020 | $13,987 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $6,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2019 | $12,000 |
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Data for Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc (EIN 36-3584029) 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.