2013-05-10T08:53:33-05:00 2012-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 1252 BELL VALLEY ROAD SUITE 300 ROCKFORD IL 61108 990 2012-01-01 363516431 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK GIFT 6307582600 425 SPRING LAKE DRIVE ITASCA IL 601432076 J KEVIN CMUNT 6307582600 2013-04-29 1 MICHAEL J SPODEN P00007977 8152317300 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z J KEVIN CMUNT 425 SPRING LAKE DRIVE ITASCA IL 601432076 54301483 0 X WWW.GIFTOFHOPE.ORG X 1986 IL TO SAVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. 13 11 243 429 0 0 2221231 1602336 44948721 41869739 -174395 309497 88590 88529 47084147 43870101 0 0 0 0 20678559 20447284 0 0 0 22717598 21834241 43396157 42281525 3687990 1588576 72894675 75971149 24313270 23110745 48581405 52860404 TO SAVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. 0 0 35288174 41869739 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS1. PROVIDED 807 LIFE SAVING ORGANS FROM 270 SELFLESS ORGAN DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.2. RECOVERED TISSUE FROM 1,202 TISSUE DONORS, WHICH PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF LIFESAVING AND LIFE-ENHANCING TRANSPLANTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION.3. PERFORMED HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY TESTING ON THE 270 ORGAN DONORS.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT GIFT OF HOPE'S MISSION.) 3351729 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ACCOMPLISHMENTSGIFT OF HOPE'S MISSION IS SUPPORTED BY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES ABOUT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO REGISTER THEIR DONATION DECISION. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT GIFT OF HOPE'S PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.) 38639903 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 323 0 1 243 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X ROSS RASPOPOVICH 6307582600 425 SPRING LAKE DRIVE ITASCA IL 601432076 JEFF HARRIS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA K MEYER-DAVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN GITELIS MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL MATHEWS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JMICHAEL MILLIS MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN S SCHWARM 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY KETEL MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE GULOTTA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN C CAICEDO MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT COHEN MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STEELE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYJANE WURTH 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAROLD ANDERSON 40.00 X 586264 0 69150 ROSS RASPOPOVICH 40.00 X 226334 0 47437 J KEVIN CMUNT 40.00 X 50000 0 0 MARTIN JENDRISAK MD 40.00 X 482696 0 63499 MARY ROSENBERG 40.00 X 214107 0 18300 ALISON SMITH 40.00 X 501070 0 72827 ANDRES JARAMILLO 40.00 X 216476 0 58173 ANNA GONZALEZ 40.00 X 172255 0 48089 EVELYN SCHULTZ 40.00 X 169735 0 52676 DAVID BOSCH 40.00 X 155423 0 48234 THERESA LALLY 40.00 X 148271 0 0 MARY E KARR 40.00 X 155461 0 17125 3078092 0 495510 23 0 1 0 OSF ST FRANCIS - PEORIA 530 NE GLEN OAK AVE PEORIA IL 61637 DONOR HOSPITAL 689412 ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER PO BOX 70508 CHICAGO IL 60673 DONOR HOSPITAL 414862 LABS INC 717 YOSEMITE STREET DENVER CO 80230 LAB SERVICES 369474 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MED CENTER 2160 S FIRST AVENUE MAYWOOD IL 60153 DONOR HOSPITAL 263612 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL 3468 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 DONOR HOSPITAL 243824 18 1602336 1602336 ORGAN PROCUREMENT 621300 27347014 27347014 TISSUE PROCUREMENT 621300 9922695 9922695 TISSUE TYPING 621300 4600030 4600030 41869739 518546 518546 10211833 10500 10136256 295126 75577 -284626 -209049 -209049 REFERRAL/CALL FEES 621300 88338 88338 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 621300 191 191 88529 43870101 41869739 0 398026 3566905 2452649 1114256 12293751 11601566 692185 1175062 1100800 74262 2305479 2109835 195644 1106087 1003452 102635 220386 220386 67665 33833 33832 62932 62932 102345 102345 1332601 1104269 228332 1942386 1942386 703630 593756 109874 439485 370858 68627 509402 429857 79545 694101 642150 51951 74819 64393 10426 447956 378006 69950 1126728 950786 175942 770025 649783 120242 ORGAN RECOVERY PROCUREM 9456104 9456104 TISSUE PROCUREMENT COST 2252204 2252204 LABORATORY SUPPLY COSTS 1197001 1197001 HOSPITAL DEVEL/PROFESSI 35806 35806 398665 270409 128256 42281525 38639903 3641622 0 1637 1407 5368345 9922132 6561097 6987130 1202276 1083361 26543328 7350813 19084948 19192515 24043669 23716185 600000 500000 16032703 14568419 72894675 75971149 7067030 6514312 14410000 13880000 2836240 2716433 24313270 23110745 X 47726209 51923768 855196 936636 48581405 52860404 72894675 75971149 X 1588576 1238534 1451889 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 235883 151265 198648 2221231 1602336 4409363 42126876 43039727 39158306 44948721 41869739 211143369 42362759 43190992 39356954 47169952 43472075 215552732 0 0 0 215552732 599639 404426 363085 379744 1744749 3491643 599639 404426 363085 379744 1744749 3491643 79337 81412 615718 88590 88529 953586 43041735 43676830 40335757 47638286 45305353 219997961 0.97980 0.98310 0.01590 0.01250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 62932 62932 0 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1: GIFT OF HOPE INCURRED LOBBYING EXPENSE FOR THE MONITORING OF LEGISLATION THAT MAY IMPACT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION ACTIVITIES AND HELP WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF PRO-DONATION LEGISLATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 2350000 2350000 14033984 1128692 12905292 79923 75820 4103 6851067 4137530 2713537 3228354 2008771 1219583 19192515 DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, NET 201054 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 14138024 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATE 229341 14568419 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT 2400837 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 244185 PAYABLE UNDER THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM 71411 2716433 46458179 2588078 2588078 43870101 0 43870101 42179180 0 42179180 102345 102345 42281525 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF NET INCOME FROM UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE 1,427,449. CHANGES IN NET UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS 1,238,534. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE 24,440. INVESTMENT EXPENSES SHOWN AS A REDUCTION OF INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -102,345. SCHEDULE D PART X LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD. AT DECEMBER 31, 2012, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OTHER EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JAROLD ANDERSON 411619 0 59690 0 114955 0 40474 0 28676 0 655414 0 0 0 ROSS RASPOPOVICH 156075 0 54440 0 15819 0 26835 0 20602 0 273771 0 0 0 MARTIN JENDRISAK MD 314275 0 42753 0 125668 0 40474 0 23025 0 546195 0 0 0 MARY ROSENBERG 9625 0 31982 0 172500 0 0 0 18300 0 232407 0 0 0 ALISON SMITH 214051 0 29937 0 257082 0 39657 0 33170 0 573897 0 0 0 ANDRES JARAMILLO 180476 0 23808 0 12192 0 30340 0 27833 0 274649 0 0 0 ANNA GONZALEZ 144571 0 17291 0 10393 0 23782 0 24307 0 220344 0 0 0 EVELYN SCHULTZ 138103 0 18368 0 13264 0 23031 0 29645 0 222411 0 0 0 DAVID BOSCH 123258 0 16002 0 16163 0 20479 0 27755 0 203657 0 0 0 MARY E KARR 104354 0 27351 0 23756 0 7702 0 9423 0 172586 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A PART I, LINE 1A: AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO ALLOWS 12% OF BASE PAY TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AT THE DIRECTION OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO AND IS GROSSED UP TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY TAX LIABILITY. PART I, LINE 4B MARTIN JENDRISAK PARTICIPATED IN A SELF-FUNDED SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN $7,864 JAROLD ANDERSON PARTICIPATED IN A SELF-FUNDED SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN $15,692 ALISON SMITH RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN $225,566 PART I, LINE 7 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR NETWORK OFFERS AN ORGANIZATIONAL ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN PROGRAM FOR ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND/OR THE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO ISSUE AN ORGANIZATIONAL ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN PAYMENT AND TO WHOM FOR A GIVEN PERIOD. ALSO, THE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE HAS SOLE AUTHORITY TO PART I, LINE 7 (CONTINUED): ISSUE A LEADERSHIP BONUS TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. PART II: OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MARY ROSENBERG INCLUDES 3RD PARTY SICK PAY OF $150,000. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 45200FFJ3 2008-04-23 16000000 PURCHASE OF OFFICE BUILDING 0 1 0 A 16000000 65000 15935000 2009 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 1 1 1 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK 20.000000000000 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 SCHEDULE K PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2C DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED ISSUER NAME: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 02/13/2013 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION APPROVED CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES AND TO DIVERSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER REPRESENT THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT REVIEWED THE 990. AN ADDITIONAL DETAILED REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE COMPANY'S TREASURER, MANAGEMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COMPANY'S AUDIT AND TAX FIRM. THE 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED AT THE MAY 3, 2013 MEETING. THE 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK REQUESTS WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF ANY CONFLICTS FROM ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ON A CONTINUAL BASIS, MANAGEMENT MONITORS AND REVIEWS ANY CHANGES TO THE DISCLOSURES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL MARKET ANALYSIS OF SALARIES PAID TO ITS SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES, WHICH INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT/CEO, VICE PRESIDENT, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, LAB DIRECTOR AND CFO. THE CONSULTING FIRM PRESENTS ITS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE AND APPROVED BY PERSONS ON THE COMMITTEE WHO ARE FREE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ARE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND WHO SATISFY THE CRITERIA OF INDEPENDENCE. OUTSIDE COUNSEL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEETING AT WHICH THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE MARKET ANALYSIS. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA, THE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE SALARY RANGE INCREASES FOR POSITIONS HELD BY SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVES THE AMOUNT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY INCREASE AND/OR BONUS FOR THE YEAR BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND MARKET DATA PRESENTED BY THE CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY MANAGEMENT, BUT MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE RANGES APPROVED BY THE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FROM THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK REVIEWS, FOR MERIT, ANY REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE FINAL DECISION FOR RELEASING THE DOCUMENT(S) TO THE PUBLIC IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND/OR CFO. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN EQUITY INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 1,427,449. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE 24,440. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) ESTABLISHED THE HOSPITAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION, WHICH REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO REPORT ALL DEATHS AND IMMINENT DEATHS TO THEIR REGION'S ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION (OPO). HOSPITALS IN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA WITHIN GIFT OF HOPE'S DONATION SERVICE AREA (DSA) ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT GIFT OF HOPE TO PROVIDE THE OPTION OF DONATION TO FAMILIES OF PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. WHEN REFERRED PATIENTS ARE CONSIDERED POTENTIAL DONORS, GIFT OF HOPE COORDINATORS ARE DISPATCHED TO THE HOSPITALS TO FACILITATE THE RECOVERY OF ORGANS AND TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANT AND RESEARCH. GIFT OF HOPE'S FULL-SERVICE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY PROVIDES THE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING REQUIRED TO MATCH DONOR ORGANS WITH TRANSPLANTATION CANDIDATES. SINCE 1986, GIFT OF HOPE HAS BRIDGED THE GAP BETWEEN THE PUBLIC, HOSPITALS AND TRANSPLANT CENTERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S DSA BY PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. ACCREDITATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS GIFT OF HOPE IS FEDERALLY DESIGNATED BY CMS UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT OPO SERVING THE NORTHERN THREE-QUARTERS OF ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. GIFT OF HOPE IS: - ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY & IMMUNOGENETICS, AND THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS - CERTIFIED IN HISTOCOMPATIBILITY, SYPHILIS SEROLOGY, GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY TESTING, ROUTINE CHEMISTRY, AND HEMATOLOGY THROUGH THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS PROGRAM, DIVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - REGISTERED WITH THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AS A HUMAN CELLS, TISSUES AND CELLULAR AND TISSUE-BASED PRODUCTS ESTABLISHMENT - REGISTERED TO THE 9001:2008 ISO STANDARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION - AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TRANSPLANT COORDINATORS BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR TRANSPLANT CERTIFICATION, CONTINUING CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE - AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; AND - A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING, THE ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS AND DONATE LIFE AMERICA. DONOR RESOURCE CENTER-FIELDING AND RESPONDING TO DONOR REFERRAL CALLS 24 HOURS A DAY GIFT OF HOPE'S DONOR RESOURCE CENTER FIELDED MORE THAN 42,000 CALLS IN 2012, INCLUDING NEARLY 13,000 CALLS IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR PATIENTS. THIS LED THE WAY FOR 270 FAMILIES TO CONSENT TO ORGAN OR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, AS WELL AS AN ADDITIONAL 1,088 FAMILIES DECIDING TO DONATE TISSUE. AS A RESULT, 807 LIFESAVING ORGANS WERE PROVIDED FOR TRANSPLANT, AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES WILL BE ENHANCED THROUGH DONATED HEART VALVES, BONE AND OTHER TISSUES. DONOR RESOURCE CENTER REFERRAL COORDINATORS RESPOND TO ALL DONOR REFERRAL CALLS FROM 180 HOSPITALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA-24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. MOST DONOR RESOURCE CENTER COORDINATORS HOLD FOUR-YEAR OR ADVANCED DEGREES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SUCH AS NURSING AND SOCIAL WORK, AND MANY ARE EXPERIENCED IN ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS SUCH AS RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. THEY COORDINATE COMMUNICATION DURING DONATION CASES AMONG HOSPITAL PERSONNEL AND THE ENTIRE GIFT OF HOPE TEAM ADMINISTRATORS, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATORS AND ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY COORDINATORS. DONOR FAMILY SERVICES - WORKING WITH FAMILIES WHO MADE THE SELFLESS DECISION TO DONATE LIFE FOLLOWING DONATION, DONOR FAMILY SERVICES STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE ONGOING INFORMATION TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR DONATIONS AND RECIPIENTS, AND OFFER SUPPORT THROUGH REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THEY ALSO WORK TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FAMILIES OF DONORS AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THEIR LOVED ONES' GIFTS. GIFT OF HOPE'S DONOR FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL ADVISES THE ORGANIZATION ON ITS SERVICES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS. IT CONSISTS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS FROM THROUGHOUT GIFT OF HOPE'S DSA. COUNCIL MEMBERS MEET EVERY FOUR MONTHS TO DISCUSS WAYS TO SUPPORT DONOR FAMILIES AND PLAN EVENTS FOR DONOR FAMILIES TO HONOR THEIR LOVED ONES. HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT - ENSURING A POSITIVE PRESENCE IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY GIFT OF HOPE'S HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS HELP DEVELOP HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE FAMILY OPTION FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. THEY LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR GIFT OF HOPE BY HELPING HOSPITALS: - COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS - CREATE AND MONITOR DONATION POLICIES - CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND - ANALYZE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DONATION DATA THEIR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE HOSPITAL STAFFS ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN WHEN A DEATH IS IMMINENT AND THAT ALL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED THE OPTION TO DONATE. WHEN DONOR REFERRALS OCCUR, THEY ALSO WORK WITH KEY HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBERS TO FACILITATE THE DONATION PROCESS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS. LABORATORY - PROVIDING SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY TO SPEED UP THE TRANSPLANT PROCESS GIFT OF HOPE'S NEARLY 8,000 SQUARE-FOOT, FULL-SERVICE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY CONDUCTS IN-HOUSE ROUTINE CHEMISTRY, HEMATOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE SEROLOGIES, TISSUE TYPING, ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION AND FINAL CROSS-MATCH TESTS VITAL TO THE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION PROCESS. THE LABORATORY ALSO PROVIDES THE HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING REQUIRED FOR LIVING DONOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS AND NON-RENAL TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES. THE LABORATORY MAINTAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WAITING LISTS IN THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING MONTHLY ANTIBODY SCREENINGS FOR PATIENTS AWAITING KIDNEY AND KIDNEY/PANCREAS TRANSPLANTS THROUGH THE NINE TRANSPLANT AND MORE THAN 100 DIALYSIS CENTERS IN GIFT OF HOPE'S DSA. ORGAN/TISSUE RECOVERY - WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO FACILITATE THE DONATION PROCESS GIFT OF HOPE'S ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY DEPARTMENTS OPERATE AROUND THE CLOCK TO RESPOND TO POTENTIAL DONOR REFERRALS AND COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION. ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY COORDINATORS MANAGE THE COMPLEX DONATION PROCESS, FROM THE REFERRAL OF A POTENTIAL DONOR TO THE RECOVERY AND PLACEMENT OF DONATED ORGANS AND TISSUES. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATORS ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR DONATION, SUPPORT THE FAMILY THROUGHOUT THE DONATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON GRIEF MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT. ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES AND TISSUE DONATION ENHANCES LIVES IN NUMEROUS WAYS. HEART VALVES AND SAPHENOUS AND FEMORAL VEINS ARE USED TO HELP PATIENTS RESOLVE CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS. BONE AND SOFT TISSUES ARE USED FOR A MULTITUDE OF SURGERIES, AND CAN PREVENT THE NEED FOR AMPUTATIONS AND PAINFUL GRAFTING PROCEDURES. GIFT OF HOPE IS A MAJOR SUPPLIER OF LIFESAVING SKIN FOR BURN VICTIMS IN OUR AREA, AROUND THE COUNTRY AND IN THE MILITARY. GIFT OF HOPE RECOVERY COORDINATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS WHEN MANAGING TISSUE DONATION CASES, WHEN AUTOPSIES ARE SCHEDULED, AND WHEN RELEASING ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS TO FUNERAL HOMES AFTER DONATIONS TAKE PLACE. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - EDUCATING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ON THE DONATION PROCESS A SUCCESSFUL DONATION PROCESS DEPENDS ON PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PASTORAL CARE PERSONNEL, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CORONERS AND MANY OTHERS WHO PLAY KEY ROLES IN REFERRING POTENTIAL DONORS AND FACILITATING DONOR CARE. IN 2012, GIFT OF HOPE'S PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED MORE THAN 800 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 11,000 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, FORENSIC PROFESSIONALS AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO INCREASE DONATION AWARENESS AND PROVIDE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER GIFT OF HOPE DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE DONATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. GIFT OF HOPE IS ALSO ACCREDITED TO ISSUE CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NURSES. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B GIFT OF HOPE ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS BY: - CONDUCTING MORE THAN 500 PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION TO COMMUNITY, CIVIC AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PUBLIC DISPLAYS AND PRESENTATIONS - DISSEMINATING ELECTRONIC, PRINT AND ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS THAT GIVE HOSPITAL STAFF, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CORONERS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION - EXECUTING A TRADITIONAL MEDIA PLAN THAT PROVIDES A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 10 INTERVIEWS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL TELEVISION, RADIO, PRINT AND ONLINE MEDIA ON ISSUES OF INTEREST IN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION - EXECUTING A SOCIAL MEDIA PLAN DESIGNED TO GAIN NEW SUPPORTERS OF AND AMBASSADORS FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, INCREASE REGISTRATIONS IN THE ILLINOIS ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY, AND CREATE AND SUSTAIN A POSITIVE "BUZZ" ABOUT DONATION AMONG SOCIAL NETWORK FOLLOWERS - CONDUCTING QUARTERLY VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS FOR 429 VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT OUR DSA - PERFORMING COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN THE FORM OF EDUCATION AND TASK FORCE PARTICIPATION IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES AND - PROVIDING INFORMATION TO EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS OF AREA BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS THROUGH GIFT OF HOPE'S WORKPLACE PARTNERS PROGRAM. GIFT OF HOPE SUPPLEMENTS THESE ACTIVITIES WITH COMMUNICATIONS TIED TO SEVERAL DONATION-RELATED SPECIAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THOSE EVENTS ARE: - NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH (APRIL) - NATIONAL MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS WEEK (AUGUST) - AN ANNUAL "DAY OF REMEMBERANCE" TO RECOGNIZE DONOR FAMILIES AND THEIR LOVED ONES FOR THEIR GIFT OF HOPE (SEPTEMBER) AND - NATIONAL DONOR SABBATH (NOVEMBER).