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Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

EIN 74-1809687 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT A REGIONAL BLOOD SUPPLY TO SERVICE PRIMARILY THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND DONORS IN THE AREAS WE SERVE.

Income
$132.7 million
Spending
$124.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
959
Volunteers
357
Highest pay
$627,948, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $96.7 million spent. TRANSFUSION SERVICES - GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ("THE BLOOD CENTER OR "GCB") COLLECTED OVER 323,000 UNITS OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS FROM VOLUNTARY DONORS. WE SHIPPED MORE THAN 358,000 UNITS TO AREA HOSPITALS AND SURGICAL CENTERS. IN 2024, GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER RECEIVED $435,150 OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROGRAMS. THIS SUPPORT IS IN ADDITION TO THE $107,560,977 OF REVENUE SHOWN ABOVE.
  2. $15.8 million spent. THE BLOOD CENTER PERFORMS 14 DIFFERENT TESTS ON EVERY UNIT OF BLOOD COLLECTED. OUR CONSULTATION AND REFERENCE LABORATORY SERVE AS A COMPATIBILITY TESTING SERVICE AND PROVIDES SUITABLE, SAFE AND EFFECTIVE BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR TRANSFUSION TO PATIENTS IN OVER 100 FACILITIES. THE LABORATORY ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR CLIENTS AND AREA HOSPITALS PERFORMING AND EVALUATING A WIDE VARIETY OF TESTS TO RESOLVE COMPLEX SEROLOGICAL PATIENT PROBLEMS. CONSULTATION AND REFERENCE ALSO REGISTERS RARE DONORS WITH THE AMERICAN RARE DONOR PROGRAM (ARDP) AND PROVIDES AND RECEIVES RARE UNITS THROUGH ARDP.
  3. $2.4 million spent. CELLULAR THERAPY SERVICES - THE BLOOD CENTER PERFORMS SPECIALIZED CELLULAR COLLECTIONS BY APHERESIS FOR PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC TYPES OF CANCERS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS. THE COLLECTED PRODUCTS ARE FURTHER MODIFIED BY BIOMEDICAL COMPANIES FOR REINFUSION TO THE PATIENTS AS A MEANS OF DISEASE TREATMENT OR DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL THERAPEUTICS AND ADVANCED TREATMENT REGIMENS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 April 1975.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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