We Are Blood
89% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
We Are Blood is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Austin, Texas, registered in 2017, with $70,408,356 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
4300 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78756 EIN 74-1366292 Since 2017
Revenue (FY2024)
$70.4M
▲ 9.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$65.7M
Net assets
$42.7M
Employees
279
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $2 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 We Are Blood: 89% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +7% 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 We Are Blood: 8 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A 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 We Are Blood: 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 We Are Blood: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
See part iii, line 1
What they do
Tissue services: the center provides for the ethical consent, recovery and testing of donated human tissue, and for the storage and distribution of processed tissue allografts for use in orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological and other surgical procedures. it also provides follow up grief support services for tissue donor families.
Contact & location
- Address
- 4300 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78756
- City
- Austin
- State
- Texas
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Health Support Services
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $32.7M (FY2013) to $70.4M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $28.8MNet assets $42.7M
Operating margin
6.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$71.5M
Total liabilities
$28.8M
Net assets
$42.7M
Salaries & benefits
$18.6M
28% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,408,356▲9.8% | $65,709,324▲11.3% | $42,694,483▲16.2% | $71,543,613▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $64,133,512▲15.5% | $59,045,202▲8.8% | $36,738,150▲22.4% | $65,764,919▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $55,515,400▲0.4% | $54,292,693▲8.3% | $30,005,330▼3.1% | $58,920,421▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $55,289,492▲5.6% | $50,133,219▲2.7% | $30,967,547▲25.4% | $58,568,178▲30.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $52,375,039▲0.8% | $48,798,999▼2.6% | $24,689,577▲21.6% | $45,026,171▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $51,949,086▲12.2% | $50,092,299▲10.4% | $20,298,984▲14.8% | $37,615,000▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $46,285,577▲39.4% | $45,355,097▲39.0% | $17,688,597▲13.4% | $33,240,118▲41.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $33,201,629▲19.1% | $32,617,934▲22.2% | $15,594,435▲6.0% | $23,553,334▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $27,873,285▼14.8% | $26,681,668▼12.3% | $14,715,793▲9.4% | $16,699,715▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $32,702,087 | $30,418,246▼3.2% | $13,453,724▲20.8% | $16,185,355▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $31,430,415▲11.8% | $11,135,327▲9.3% | $14,028,641▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $28,106,239▼5.8% | $10,189,989▲32.8% | $13,300,910▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $29,852,037 | $7,673,061 | $11,962,941 | 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: Marian Garrard — $383,377 (0.58% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Garrard | Ceo | 40 | $383,377 |
| Jeff Cox | Ceo Tissue | 40 | $297,866 |
| Arlin Hall | Cfo | 40 | $275,886 |
| Marshall Cothran | Chief Risk Officer | 40 | $235,474 |
| Cari Unger | Chief Quality Officer | 40 | $188,243 |
| Sarah Finnegan | Chief People Officer | 40 | $187,736 |
| Lynn Crow | Senior Vp Donor, Clinical | 40 | $177,856 |
| Sarah Lopez | Sr Vice President, Tissue | 40 | $175,678 |
| Nicholas Canedo | Vp of Community Engagement | 40 | $155,093 |
| April Cleaver | Controller | 40 | $149,069 |
| Mindy Andrews | Vp Technical Services | 40 | $137,202 |
| Carlos Rubin Decelis Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Curtis W Page Cic Crm | Chair, Community Engagement Committee | 1 | — |
| Hillary Miller | Secretary/treasurer Tcms | 1 | — |
| Hollie T Sadler | President Elect Tcms | 1 | — |
| James D Lindley Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Herbert Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jonathan A Yang Md | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jonathan E Macclements Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michelle Berger Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| National Blood Testing Cooperative | Blood Testing | $2,350,092 |
Grants received · $408K total
13 grants to We Are Blood totaling $408K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,075 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $17,304 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,444 |
| St Davids Foundation | Health access grant | 2021 | $55,767 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $8,014 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $8,014 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | We are blood mobile blood drive expansion project | 2019 | $50,000 |
| St Davids Foundation | Health access grant | 2017 | $194,524 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | To fund 25% of blood drive automation project. | 2015 | $25,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | To support the south austin donor center grand opening | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Lifenet Health | Recovery research | 2014 | $14,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is We Are Blood a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. We Are Blood is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 74-1366292, based in Austin, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is We Are Blood's EIN?
- We Are Blood's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 74-1366292.
- How much revenue does We Are Blood report?
- We Are Blood reported $70,408,356 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of We Are Blood's spending goes to programs?
- We Are Blood spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does We Are Blood have?
- CharityIndex grades We Are Blood A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does We Are Blood's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on We Are Blood's latest Form 990 is $383,377, paid to Marian Garrard (Ceo).
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Data for We Are Blood (EIN 74-1366292) 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.