Life Alaska Donor Services

Organization Overview

Life Alaska Donor Services is located in Anchorage, AK. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (E99) the organization is classified as: Health Care N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Life Alaska Donor Services employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Life Alaska Donor Services is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Life Alaska Donor Services generated $1.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.0%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TRANSFORMING LIVES SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE GIFT OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

THE DONATION SERVICES PROGRAM RECOVERS AND ACQUIRES HUMAN TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANT. THESE TISSUES PROVIDE TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS WITH AN INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS DEPARTMENT ASSUMES PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR FACILITATING THE ACTUAL DONATION PROCESS. LADS' COORDINATION STAFF IS AVAILABLE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY TO RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM AMONG OUR MANY REFERRAL SOURCES. THE RECOVERY AND ACQUISITION TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE AND ASEPTIC RECOVERY OR ACQUISITION OF THE AUTHORIZED TISSUES PACKAGING AND SHIPMENT OF THE TISSUES TO THE APPROPRIATE PROCESSING CENTERS. LIFE ALASKA HAS A LIVING DONOR PROGRAM WHERE BIRTH TISSUE CAN BE DONATED TO HELP HEAL WOUNDS OR FOR OTHER SURGICAL APPLICATION. THE TISSUE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ALLOGRAFT TISSUES TO HOSPITALS AND SURGERY CENTERS THROUGHOUT ALASKA. THESE DISTRIBUTED TISSUES ARE UTILIZED BY SURGEONS TO ENHANCE THE TISSUE RECIPIENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE. A PORTION OF THESE TISSUES COME FROM ALASKAN DONOR TISSUES RECOVERED BY OUR DONATION SERVICES PROGRAM.


THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION ON ORGAN EYE AND TISSUE DONATION AND THE ALASKA DONOR REGISTRY. LIFE ALASKA WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH ALL HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY OF DONATION TO PATIENTS AS WELL AS EDUCATION TO STAFF IN HOSPITALS REGARDING PATIENT REFERRALS AND DONOR FACILITATION. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INCLUDES PROVIDING INFORMATION TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT ALASKA SUCH AS EMS FIRE POLICE ALASKA STATE TROOPERS HOSPICE AND THE STATE OF ALASKA MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE. LIFE ALASKA PRESENTS TO SCHOOL STUDENTS RANGING FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE. PUBLIC EDUCATION IS CRITICAL TO RAISING AWARENESS DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT DONATION AND ENCOURAGING ALASKANS TO SAY YES TO DONATION AND THE GIFT OF LIFE. THE ALASKA DONOR REGISTRY WWW.ALASKADONORREGISTRY.ORG HAS GROWN TO OVER 556,000 IN 18 YEARS. DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ALASKA DONOR REGISTRY AND LIFE ALASKA'S COMMITMENT TO HONOR THE WISHES OF DONORS ALASKA HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PER CAPITA DONATION RATES IN THE NATION.


THE FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO ALASKANS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. THIS INCLUDES CORRESPONDENCE PHONE CALLS AND SUPPORT DEPENDING UPON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE DONOR FAMILY. LIFE ALASKA OFFERS ALL DONOR FAMILIES A GIFT OF LIFE DONOR MEDAL IN HONOR AN MEMORY OF THEIR LOVED ONE. EACH YEAR LIFE ALASKA HAS HOSTED A DONATION CELEBRATION WHERE DONOR FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO COME TOGETHER AND HONOR THEIR LOVED ONE. DUE TO COVID-19 THE 2021 CELEBRATION WAS CANCELLED.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Edward Huppman
President CEO
$161,354
Stephanie Hill
Chief Financial Officer
$121,256
Dr Gary Zientek
Secretary And Medical Director
$0
Vicky Phillips
Vice-Chairman
$0
Kimberlee Colbo
Board Chairman
$0
Robert Ulbrich
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $290,980
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$30,099
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $196
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$321,079
Total Program Service Revenue$1,175,267
Investment income $3,669
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $3,300
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $54,945
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,581,504

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Life Alaska Donor Services has recieved totaling $50,130.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$50,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$130
View Grant Recipient Profile

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