California Blood Bank Society
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO HELP SAVE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO NEED BLOOD BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION TO BLOOD BANKING PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE.
- Income
- $44,848
- Spending
- $69,963
- Highest pay
- $48,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- REGIONAL SEMINARS - REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD THAT PRESENTED RECENT TOPICS IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, INCLUDING APHERESIS/NURSING, DONOR RESOURCES, AND CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WERE AWARDED FOR ALL REGIONAL SEMINARS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of July 31, 2004. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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