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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false STACY SIME PRESIDENT AND CEO 314108 0 0 0 2488 0 11400 0 11943 0 339939 0 CHERYL J RITTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 238412 0 0 0 1682 0 9773 0 25036 0 274903 0 CHRISTINE HAYES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 232520 0 0 0 1557 0 9334 0 1374 0 244785 0 DANIEL DOWNS INFO. TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 127570 0 0 0 1456 0 5524 0 21831 0 156381 0 DR KEITH ALEX SMITH MEDICAL DIRECTOR 220759 0 0 0 711 0 9059 0 22879 0 253408 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING 2020 LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER STARTED COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING CONVALESCENT PLASMA FOR TREATING COVID-19. THE PLASMA WAS COLLECTED FROM VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS AND DISTRIBUTED TO HOSPITALS, BLOOD CENTERS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A DONOR SERVICES: THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PROCESSES RELATED TO BLOOD COLLECTION SERVICES FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS AND THERAPEUTIC PATIENTS. FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS, THESE PROCESSES INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF A TRAVEL MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE TO ENSURE DONOR/PATIENT SUITABILITY FOR BLOOD DONATION, PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES FOR BLOOD COLLECTION, AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTIONS TO ASSURE POSITIVE DONOR AND PATIENT EXPERIENCES. THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT COLLECTS BLOOD IN DONOR CENTER ENVIRONMENTS AND MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES WITH THE MAJORITY OF BLOOD COLLECTED OCCURRING IN MOBILE SETTINGS LOCATED AT BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF VOLUNTEER SPONSORS GROUPS. AN EXTENSION OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS THE THERAPEUTIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THIS AREA OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS SPECIFICALLY WITHIN VARIOUS HOSPITALS AIDING HOSPITAL STAFF IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS A SPECIALTY SERVICE OFFERED TO HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR THERAPY PROCEDURES PRIMARILY INVOLVING THE REMOVAL OF VARIOUS BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR GRAVELY ILL PATIENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B HOSPITAL SERVICES: THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER HOUSES THREE SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOOD TESTING, BLOOD COMPONENT MANUFACTURING, AND BLOOD TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE. THOSE DEPARTMENTS ARE LABORATORY, COMPONENT MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION. THE LABORATORY DEPARTMENT ENSURES THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF ALL BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BLOOD TESTING WAS OUTSOURCED IN JANUARY 2020 AND IS NOW PERFORMED BY A BLOOD TESTING ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS FORMED AS A COOPERATIVE, WITH LIFESERVE AS A NON-MAJORITY PARTIAL OWNER. FIFTEEN DIFFERENT TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON EACH UNIT OF DONATED BLOOD INCLUDING SPECIFIC TESTS FOR HEPATITIS AND HIV. IN ADDITION TO ENSURING THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEER DONATED BLOOD, LIFESERVE EMPLOYEES PERFORM OTHER TESTING SUCH AS ANTIGEN TYPING, ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION AND CROSS-MATCHING AT THE REQUEST OF HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS. THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANUFACTURING BLOOD PRODUCTS FROM DONATED BLOOD THAT IS USED FOR PATIENT TRANSFUSION PURPOSES. COMPONENTS ARE MANUFACTURED BY SEPARATING THE DONATED BLOOD INTO SPECIFIC PRODUCTS. THESE PRODUCTS MAINLY INCLUDE RED BLOOD CELLS, PLATELETS AND PLASMA. SINCE ONE BLOOD DONATION CAN HELP UP TO THREE DIFFERENT PATIENTS IN NEED, THIS DEPARTMENT'S ROLE IS ENSURING THESE COMPONENT PRODUCTS ARE AVILABLE TO CUSTOMERS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TESTED. THE DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE, DELIVERY AND TRANSPORTATION OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS TO CUSTOMERS. THIS AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER'S HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT: THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS TO ENSURE A STABLE AND ADEQUATE BLOOD SUPPLY. THE RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT IS SPLIT INTO TWO AREAS, FIELD RECRUITMENT AND THE CONTACT CENTER. MORE THAN 70% OF THE DONORS RECRUITED BY LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER WILL GIVE BLOOD AT A MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE WITH THE REMAINING 30% RECRUITED TO DONATE IN A DONOR CENTER. THE CONTACT CENTER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOCUS ON CONTACTING DONORS TO SCHEDULE BLOOD DONATION APPOINTMENTS AT MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES OR DONOR CENTER LOCATIONS. FIELD RECRUITMENT FOCUSES ON SECURING VOLUNTEER SPONSOR GROUPS TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES WHILE ALSO GUIDING AND TRAINING THEM IN BLOOD DONOR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D QUALITY: THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED, TESTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO CUSTOMERS. THE FUNCTION OF THIS AREA OF THE COMPANY IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS ARE WORKING WITHIN GUIDELINES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SET BY REGULATORY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE FDA (FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION) AND AABB (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS). ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING ALL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER STAFF TO ENSURE PROPER COMPETENCY TO PERFORM VITAL JOB FUNCTIONS. THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT ALSO LEADS THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, ENSURING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS. EXPENSE 804,543. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. FLEET, FACILITIES AND PURCHASING: THE FLEET, FACILITIES AND PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT WITH THE VEHICLES AND FACILITIES USED TO COLLECT BLOOD PRODUCTS AT BOTH MOBILE AND FIXED SITE OPERATIONS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LARGE AND SMALL BUSES TO ACCOMMODATE THE DONATION PROCESS, WELL AS FIXED SITE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGION, WHERE DONORS CAN COME AND MAKE THEIR LIFE-SAVING BLOOD DONATION. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING ALL SUPPLIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EXPENSES $2,068,660. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING: THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS NEEDED TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME BLOOD DONORS. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE THROUGH VISIBILITY EVENTS AND BRAND AWARENESS EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HANDLES AND/OR PERFORMS ALL MEDIA OUTREACH. AS A PART OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT, LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER MANAGES A VOLUNTEER OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF OPERATIONAL TASKS AND FUNCTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THESE UNPAID INDIVIDUALS HELP TRANSPORT BLOOD TO AND FROM HOSPITALS, PERFORM FILING AND/OR CLERICAL DUTIES AS WELL AS HELP ENSURE SUPPLIES ARE PACKED AND RECEIVED APPROPRIATELY. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY VITAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WITHOUT INCURRING EXTRA EXPENSE. EXPENSE $1,114,313. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0 REVENUE $ 0. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. BOTH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS RELATED TO ITS PREPARATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED BY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND FORWARDED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARING THE RETURN FOR REVISION AND RECONCILIATION. AFTER THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, OR THE BOARD IF APPROPRIATE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD WOULD DETERMINE WHETHER LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS AN ARRANGEMENT WITH A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE, A DECISION IS MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HR COMMITTEE ARE DEFINED IN A COMMITTEE CHARTER. THESE RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE DETERMINATION OF CEO COMPENSATION AND COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. A CONSULTING FIRM WAS HIRED TO ESTABLISH RANGES BASED ON MARKET COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDED THIS INFORMATION TO THE HR COMMITTEE. THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED INCLUDED OTHER BLOOD CENTERS, OTHER NON-PROFITS AND OTHER REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE SALARY RANGES WAS DOCUMENTED IN A SUMMARY REPORT CREATED BY THE CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS IN HR COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES. THE CEO SALARY RANGE IS EVALUATED EVERY 3-4 YEARS BY HIRING A CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSESS THE MARKET RANGE. THE LAST MARKET EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2018 FOR IMPLEMENTATION DURING 2019. THE PLACEMENT OF THE CEO WITHIN THE RANGE WAS DONE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE HR COMMITTEE. THE HR RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY INCREASE IS TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B EVERY 3 YEARS A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS HIRED TO CONDUCT A MARKET EVALUATION FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER BLOOD CENTERS, NON-PROFITS AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE USED TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY RANGES. THE LIFESERVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS MARKET BASED. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FAIR COMPENSATION BASED ON THE MARKET SALARY FOR THE POSITION. THE MARKET EVALUATION WAS USED TO CREATE A SALARY RANGE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES ARE PLACED IN THE RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. AN EMPLOYEES' ABILITY TO ADVANCE IN THE SALARY RANGE IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. MERIT INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY PLACEMENT IN THE RANGE AND BUDGET. THE COMPLETE MARKET ANALYSIS WAS MOST RECENTLY PERFORMED IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2018 AND WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.