Global Blood Fund

EIN: 392071848 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Oklahoma City, OK

Total Revenue
$333,673
Total Expenses
$235,569
Total Assets
$267,487
Net Assets
$267,487
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
OK
Phone
4052783232
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Global Blood Fund, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $334K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 161% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO WORK WITH LOW AND MIDDLE HDI COUNTRIES TO ENSURE A SAFE AND SUFFICIENT BLOOD SUPPLY FOR ALL BY PROMOTING VOLUNTARY NON-REMUNERATED BLOOD DONATION TO HELP PREVENT THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DEATHS THAT RESULT EACH YEAR FROM BLOOD SHORTAGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $69,843

NON-EQUIPMENT BASED SUPPORT FORMS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF GBF'S OVERALL PACKAGE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY. GBF WORKED WITH A NEW PARTNER IN GHANA - VILLAGE OF HOPE - TO EQUIP A NEW BLOOD BANK IN THEIR...

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NON-EQUIPMENT BASED SUPPORT FORMS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF GBF'S OVERALL PACKAGE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITY. GBF WORKED WITH A NEW PARTNER IN GHANA - VILLAGE OF HOPE - TO EQUIP A NEW BLOOD BANK IN THEIR HOSPITAL FACILITY. ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED AND A SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLES WERE PROCURED ON THEIR BEHALF. ENRICHING THE NARRATIVE AROUND THE POWER OF BLOOD TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN BLOOD DONATION ACTIVITY. TO THIS END, GBF RAN TWO 'STORY CONTESTS' OVER THE PERIOD, IN NIGERIA AND NAMIBIA. BUILDING ON EARLIER SUCCESSES, THE APPROACH HAS EVOLVED FROM SOLICITING WRITTEN TESTIMONIALS TO EXCOURAGING AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ARE MOPE EASILY SHARED AND IMPACTFUL ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THROUGH AGREEMENT WITH HEMA-QUEBEC IN CANADA, A VERSION OF THEIR VIDEO '130-FOR-1' WAS RECAPTIONED AND DONATED FOR USE IN NAMIBIA. SCOPING TOOK PLACE OF A PROGRAM TO EXCOURAGE C-SUITE STAFF IN US-BASED BLOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO VISIT AFRICA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND GLOBAL DISPARTITIES AND BECOME MORE ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED TO EFFECT CHANGE. THE PROGRAM DID NOT LAUNCH BUT IS UNDER REVIEW FOR FUTURE INTRODUCTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $43,652

RE-HOMING OF DISPLACED EQUIPMENT RETAINED ITS STATUS AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMS. GBF OWNS AND MANAGES 'EqXCHANGE', A CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM ENABLING BLOOD SERVICES WORLDWIDE TO LIST...

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RE-HOMING OF DISPLACED EQUIPMENT RETAINED ITS STATUS AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMS. GBF OWNS AND MANAGES 'EqXCHANGE', A CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM ENABLING BLOOD SERVICES WORLDWIDE TO LIST EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR DONATION. THIS TYPICALLY BECOMES AVAILABLE WHERE ITEMS ARE DISPLACED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ROUTINE UPGRADE PROGRAMS, LEAVING STILL-SERVICEABLE EQUIPMENT SURPLUS TO LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. ONCE A MATCH IS MADE BETWEEN DONOR AND RECIPIENT, GBF MANAGES AND RESOURCES THE LOGISTICS OF RE-HOMING. DONATIONS MOSTLY COME FROM THE US AND EUROPE. RECIPIENTS ARE TYPICALLY BLOOD SERVICES IN AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, AND ASIA. AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, WORK WAS COMPLETED ON BUILDING NEW FUNCTIONALITY INTO THE PLATFORM IN ORDER TO BETTER ENGAGE WITH LARGER, MORE COMPLEX ENTITTIES. EXAMPLES OF 2024/25 ACTIVITY INCLUDE 118 HF400 BLOOD MIXURES SENT TO EL SALVADOR, CENTRIFUGES AND DONOR BEDS TO MEXICO AND A CONTAINER OF 13,000 'BLOOD DONOR'-BRANDED GARMENTS SENT TO GHANA.

Program 3
Expenses: $34,922

THE MENTORING PROGRAM LAUNCHED LAST YEAR IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF SEASONED BLOOD BANKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE US AND EUROPE, TO HELP PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS IN LOW-HDI...

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THE MENTORING PROGRAM LAUNCHED LAST YEAR IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF SEASONED BLOOD BANKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE US AND EUROPE, TO HELP PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS IN LOW-HDI SETTINGS. THE PILOT HAD SOME SUCCESS BUT RAN UP AGAINST THE ISSUE OF LIMITED C-SUITE SUPPORT FOR SOMETHING SEEN AS NON-CORE BY THE EMPLOYING ORGANIZATIONS OF POTENTIAL MENTORS. A VARIATION WAS ADOPTED WHEREBY THE TARGET MENTORS WERE RETIRED OR SOON-TO-BE-RETIRED PERSONNEL. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE FELT MORE LIKELY TO HAVE THE TIME AND ALSO MOTIVATION NOT TO LET THEIR LIFTIME OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ATROPHY. IMPORTANTLY, EMPLOYERS SHOULD WELCOME THE DUTY-OF-CARE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THEIR TEAM EXITING THE ORGANIZATION TO PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT. THE CONTRACT WITH 'TOGETHER' - A COMMERCIAL PLATFORM - WAS ALLOWED TO LAPSE AS IT WAS PERCEIVED TO ADD LIMITED VALUE. GBF CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ITS ONLINE TRAINING COURSE FOCUSED ON DONOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND MANAGEMENT. THIS REMOTE LEARNING INITIATIVE OFFERS SIX HOURS/12 MODULES OF FREE VIDEO CONTENT. SEVERAL HUNDRED ENROLLEES HAVE NOW COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND IT CONTINUES TO ATTRACT SIGNIFICANT INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT AND WIDESPREAD APPROBATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BLOOD BANKING COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $333,294
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $379
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $333,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,863
Salaries & Benefits $169,000
Fundraising Expenses $18,323
Program Expenses $174,608
Other Expenses $35,706
TOTAL EXPENSES $235,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $333,673 $127,949 +1.6%
Expenses $235,569 $263,584 -0.1%
Net Income $98,104 $-135,635 -1.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
75

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$1,440,690
Total Directors
5
$1,283,690
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
John B Armitage MD President & CEO 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $79,913 $910,905
Randall G Stark Treasurer 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $50,121 $360,785
Antionette Gawin Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Axel Stover Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randal C Juengel MD Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $12,000
Gavin Evans Contract Executive Director 50.0
Officer
$169,000 $0 $169,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $333,673 $235,569 $267,487 $98,104
2024 $127,949 $263,584 $169,383 $-135,635
2023 $22,910 $50,371 $305,018 $-27,461
2022 $141,433 $223,870 $382,479 $-82,437
2021 $83,251 $216,585 $414,916 $-133,334
2020 $339,121 $524,596 $548,250 $-185,475
2019 $283,528 $423,489 $785,058 $-139,961
2018 $710,913 $326,239 $904,716 $384,674
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