BLOOD ASSURANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLOOD ASSURANCE INC

EIN 62-0842419 · Health Care (E61Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is A REGIONAL BLOOD BANK. IT DRAWS BLOOD FROM AN ALL VOLUNTEER DONOR BASE and PROVIDES THE BLOOD and BLOOD PRODUCTS to THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IT SERVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.09%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

0.23%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$85.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.35%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $361,190 for DR ELIZABETH CULLER (PRESIDENT/CEO/MEDICAL DIRE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$72,291,189

Mission workProgram services$54,286,71575.09% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,482,26610.35% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$163,3470.23% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,358,86114.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$61,932,32885.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.67% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,291,189

Expenses$61,932,328

Annual surplus $10,358,861 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$54,286,715 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,482,266 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$163,347 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,291,189

Expenses$61,932,328

Assets$57,793,740

Income$59,947,076

Contributions$4,651,488

Mission work (program services)$54,286,715

Fundraising$163,347

Management and general$7,482,266

Executive compensation (total)$1,040,741

Stocks and bonds$16,612,975

Accounting fees$129,903

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR ELIZABETH CULLERPRESIDENT/CEO/MEDICAL DIRE · 40 hrs/week $361,190Base $339,748 · Other $21,442

GORDON SMITHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $295,075Base $274,370 · Other $20,705

GARRY ALLISONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF O · 40 hrs/week $284,995Base $268,178 · Other $16,817

CHRISTINE JONESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF T · 40 hrs/week $182,772Base $172,653 · Other $10,119

WILLIAM SOSEBEEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SER · 40 hrs/week $158,841Base $141,466 · Other $17,375

BRIAN MCDANIELREGIONAL OPERATIONS DIREC · 40 hrs/week $136,041Base $124,947 · Other $11,094

CHARLES WOUTERSCELLULAR THERAPY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $131,069Base $116,925 · Other $14,144

KELLY JANVRINCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $127,338Base $118,213 · Other $9,125

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

DR ELIZABETH CULLERPRESIDENT/CEO/MEDICAL DIRE

GORDON SMITHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GARRY ALLISONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF O

CHRISTINE JONESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF T

WILLIAM SOSEBEEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SER

BRIAN MCDANIELREGIONAL OPERATIONS DIREC

CHARLES WOUTERSCELLULAR THERAPY DIRECTOR

KELLY JANVRINCONTROLLER

JOHN GERMCHAIRMAN

BERNIE MILLERDIRECTOR

TRISTAN SPENCERDIRECTOR

TOM WHITEDIRECTOR

STEVE COPEDIRECTOR

ROBERT MAINDIRECTOR

RICK REYNOLDSVICE CHAIR

REBECCA ASHFORDDIRECTOR

PATRICK HARLANDIRECTOR

MS LEE ANN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DAN JOHNSONTREASURER

CHRIS HENSONDIRECTOR

FRED MOORESECRETARY

EDWARD THRASHERDIRECTOR

DR WILLIAM ROCK JRDIRECTOR

DR THEODORE FEINTUCHDIRECTOR

DR JEFF MCKINLEYDIRECTOR

DAMON RAINESDIRECTOR

DEWAYNE BELEWDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 705 E 4TH STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
County: Hamilton
In care of: KELLY JANVRIN
Primary officer: KELLY JANVRIN, CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 756-0966

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E61Z)
IRS tax category: Blood and Organ Banks