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Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network

EIN 36-3774980 · Highland Park, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLOOD & MARROW TRANSPLANT INFORMATION NETWORK (BMT INFONET) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND HIGH-QUALITY EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND INFORMATION ABOUT BLOOD STEM CELL TRANSPLANTS (BONE MARROW, PERIPHERAL BLOOD, AND CORD BLOOD) AND OTHER CELLULAR THERAPIES.

Income
$704,913
Spending
$889,867
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
9
Volunteers
102
Highest pay
$97,660, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $268,404 spent. CREATED AND PROMOTED INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON BLOOD AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS. FINISHED THE SPANISH CONVERSION OF THE WEBSITE AND THE ALLO, AUTO, GVHD AND CART-T BOOKS. HELD MULTIPLE INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS, INCLUDING AN IN-DEPTH SERIES ON CART-T THERAPY. CONTINUED WORK ON A MAJOR WEBSITE UPGRADE THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN EARLY 2025. THE WEBSITE NOW COVERS THE ENTIRE TRANSPLANT LIFECYCLE FROM DIAGNOSIS, THROUGH TREATMENT, RECOVERY, AND LIFE AFTER TRANSPLANT.
  2. $188,004 spent. HOSTED THE VIRTUAL CELEBRATING A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE SURVIVORSHIP SYMPOSIUM IN MAY 2025 TO EDUCATE BLOOD & BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND LIFESTYLE ISSUES. MEDICAL EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD DONATE THEIR SERVICES AS SPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS.
  3. $186,515 spent. ASSISTED THE FAMILIES OF TRANSPLANT PATIENTS WITH LIVING EXPENSE ASSISTANCE. CARING CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED SUPPORT SERVICES TO TRANSPLANT PATIENTS TO CONNECT THEM WITH A SURVIVOR, FAMILY MEMBER, OR DONOR.
  4. $96,882 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS: 1-ENHANCED THE ONLINE DIRECTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO HAD EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH STEM CELL TRANSPLANT AND/OR CART-T THERAPY. THE DIRECTORY IS SEARCHABLE BY EXPERIENCE LEVEL, AGE OF PATIENT, LANGUAGES SPOKEN AND STATE. 2-EXPANDED THE ONLINE DIRECTORY OF TRANSPLANT CENTERS, SEARCHABLE BY DISEASE, TREATMENT AND LOCATION. 3-EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS THAT OFFER MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING DIRECT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. 4-CONTINUED OFFERING A MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FACILITATORS OF THE SUPPORT GROUPS.
  5. $37,832 spent. OUTREACH AND CONFERENCES:ENGAGED WITH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF BLOOD AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE BMT INFONET'S KNOWLEDGE AND VALUE OF INFORMATION, RECRUIT SPEAKERS, SPONSORS & VENUES FOR THE SURVIVOR'S SYMPOSIUM, AND GAIN VALUABLE CONTENT FOR WEBINARS AND THE WEB SITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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