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Nevada Donor Network Inc

EIN 88-0253675 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEVADA DONOR NETWORK (THE "NETWORK") IS A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGAN, TISSUE, AND EYE PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION. THE NETWORK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION, RECOVERY, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES INTENDED FOR TRANSPLANTATION, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE NETWORK PROVIDES SERVICES TO HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT NEVADA AND PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL ORGAN AND TISSUE SHARING PROGRAM.

Income
$74.7 million
Spending
$70.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
275
Volunteers
210
Highest pay
$601,926, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% 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 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $36.1 million spent. ORGAN RECOVERY FOCUSES ON LIFE SAVING SOLID ORGANS SUCH AS THE HEART, LIVER, LUNGS, INTESTINES, PANCREAS AND KIDNEYS. ORGAN RECOVERY SUPPORTS THE SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.PROGRAM EXPENSES REPORTED ARE DIRECT EXPENSES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE UNALLOCATED EXPENSES, SOME OF WHICH ARE REPORTED IN PROGRAM 4D BELOW.
  2. $8.3 million spent. TISSUE AND EYE RECOVERY INCLUDES BONES, TENDONS, SKIN, HEART VALVES, VEINS AND CORNEAS. TISSUES ARE RECOVERED BY THE NETWORK STAFF AND SENT TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING AND SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION. THE NETWORK ALSO OPERATES A FULL SERVICE EYE BANK THAT PROVIDES OCULAR TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTATION. OCULAR TISSUE IS UTILIZED LOCALLY AND SHARED WITH OTHER EYE BANKS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL CORNEA PROJECT. THIS ROGRAM INCLUDES THE NORTHERN NEVADA OFFICE THAT ALSO PERFORMS TISSUE AND EYE RECOVERY.PROGRAM EXPENSES REPORTED ARE DIRECT EXPENSES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE UNALLOCATED EXPENSES, SOME OF WHICH ARE REPORTED IN PROGRAM 4D BELOW.
  3. $2.8 million spent. THE HLA LABORATORY PERFORMS TISSUE TYPING ON POTENTIAL ORGAN DONORS, RECIPIENTS AND LIVING RELATED MATCHES.PROGRAM EXPENSES REPORTED ARE DIRECT EXPENSES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE UNALLOCATED EXPENSES, SOME OF WHICH ARE REPORTED IN PROGRAM 4D BELOW.
  4. $11.0 million spent. NEVADA DONOR NETWORK PROVIDES EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND INFORMATION TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS, HOSPITAL IN-SERVICES, CEU PROGRAMS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH FAIRS, BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS.

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 1992.

    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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