2014-07-29T14:09:22-05:00 2013-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2700 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 400 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2013-01-01 272092557 LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER LIFE 5152880276 431 EAST LOCUST STREET DES MOINES IA 503091909 STACY SIME PRESIDENT AND CEO 5152880276 2014-07-17 1 SCOTT NELSON CPA P00577830 5152224400 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z STACY SIME 431 EAST LOCUST STREET DES MOINES IA 503091909 49929327 0 X WWW.LIFESERVEBLOODCENTER.ORG X 2010 IA WE SAVE LIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY BLOOD. 12 10 422 168 0 0 34167 81033 41593858 40355265 408431 891916 4851 38698 42041307 41366912 15000 16250 0 0 14386785 15116689 0 0 0 23303907 21747384 37705692 36880323 4335615 4486589 31820233 36083324 4519145 3747672 27301088 32335652 X WE SAVE LIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY BLOOD. AS ONE OF THE 15TH LARGEST BLOOD CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY, LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER PROVIDES BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 100 HOSPITALS LOCATED ACROSS IOWA, NEBRASKA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PREMIER SERVICE TO VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS AND ACCESS TO A SAFE, QUALITY BLOOD SUPPLY FOR HOSPITALS AND PATIENTS. 0 0 12301015 9327106 DONOR SERVICES: THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PROCESSES RELATED TO BLOOD COLLECTION SERVICES FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS AND THERAPEUTIC PATIENTS. FOR VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS, THESE PROCESSES INCLUDES THE COMPLETION OF A TRAVEL AND MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE TO ENSURE DONOR/PATIENT SUITABILITY FOR BLOOD DONATION, PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES FOR BLOOD COLLECTION, AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTIONS TO ASSURE POSITIVE DONOR AND PATIENT EXPERIENCES. THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT COLLECTS BLOOD IN DONOR CENTER ENVIRONMENTS AND MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES WITH THE MAJORITY OF BLOOD COLLECTED OCCURRING IN MOBILE SETTINGS LOCATED AT BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF VOLUNTEER SPONSORS GROUPS.AN EXTENSION OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS THE THERAPEUTIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THIS AREA OF THE DONOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS SPECIFICALLY WITHIN VARIOUS HOSPITALS AIDING HOSPITAL STAFF IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS A SPECIALTY SERVICE OFFERED TO HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR THERAPY PROCEDURES PRIMARILY INVOLVING THE REMOVAL OF VARIOUS BLOOD COMPONENTS FOR GRAVELY ILL PATIENTS. 12671202 31028159 HOSPITAL SERVICES: THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER HOUSES THREE SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOOD TESTING, BLOOD COMPONENT MANUFACTURING, AND BLOOD TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE. THOSE DEPARTMENTS ARE LABORATORY, COMPONENT MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION. THE LABORATORY DEPARTMENT ENSURES THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF ALL BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION BY PERFORMING SPECIFIC LABORATORY TESTING FUNCTIONS. IN FACT, FOURTEEN DIFFERENT TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON EACH UNIT OF DONATED BLOOD INCLUDING SPECIFIC TESTS FOR HEPATITIS AND HIV. IN ADDITION TO ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEER DONATED BLOOD, THIS AREA ALSO PERFORMS OTHER TESTING SUCH AS ANTIGEN TYPING, ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION AND CROSS-MATCHING AT THE REQUEST OF HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS.THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANUFACTURING BLOOD PRODUCTS FROM DONATED BLOOD THAT IS USED FOR PATIENT TRANSFUSION PURPOSES. COMPONENTS ARE MANUFACTURED BY SEPARATING THE DONATED BLOOD INTO SPECIFIC PRODUCTS. THESE PRODUCTS MAINLY INCLUDE RED BLOOD CELLS, PLATELETS, PLASMA. SINCE ONE BLOOD DONATION CAN HELP UP TO THREE DIFFERENT PATIENTS IN NEED, THIS DEPARTMENT'S ROLE IS ENSURING THESE COMPONENT PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TESTED.THE DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE, DELIVERY AND TRANSPORTATION OF ALL BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS TO CUSTOMERS. THIS AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER'S HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS. 1736262 RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT: THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS TO ENSURE A STABLE AND ADEQUATE BLOOD SUPPLY. THE RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT IS SPLIT INTO TWO AREAS, MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE RECRUITMENT AND CALL CENTER RECRUITMENT. MORE THAN 75% OF THE DONORS RECRUITED BY LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER WILL GIVE BLOOD AT A MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE WITH THE REMAINING 25% RECRUITED TO DONATE IN A DONOR CENTER. THE CALL CENTER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOCUS ON PHONE CALLING DONORS TO SCHEDULE BLOOD DONATION APPOINTMENTS AT MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES OR DONOR CENTER LOCATIONS. MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE RECRUITMENT FOCUSES ON SECURING VOLUNTEER SPONSOR GROUPS TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES WHILE ALSO GUIDING AND TRAINING THEM IN BLOOD DONOR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. 1330227 QUALITY & TRAINING: THE QUALITY & TRAINING DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS COLLECTED, TESTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO CUSTOMERS. THE FUNCTION OF THIS AREA OF THE COMPANY IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS ARE WORKING WITHIN SET GUIDELINES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SET BY REGULATORY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE FDA (FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION) AND AABB (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS). ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING ALL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER STAFF TO ENSURE PROPER COMPETENCY TO PERFORM VITAL JOB FUNCTIONS. THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT ALSO LEADS THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, ENSURING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS. 1945266 FLEET & FACILITIES: THE FLEET & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT WITH THE VEHICLES AND FACILITIES USED TO COLLECT BLOOD PRODUCTS AT BOTH MOBILE AND FIXED SITE OPERATIONS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LARGE AND SMALL BUSES TO ACCOMMODATE THE DONATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS FIXED SITE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGIONAL, WHERE DONORS CAN COME AND MAKE THEIR LIFE-SAVING BLOOD DONATION. 1225777 16250 COMMUNICATIONS & RESOURCES: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS NEEDED TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME BLOOD DONORS. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE THROUGH VISIBILITY EVENTS AND BRAND AWARENESS EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HANDLES AND/OR PERFORMS ALL MEDIA OUTREACH. AS A PART OF THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT, LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER MANAGES A VOLUNTEER OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM A WIDE VARIETY OF OPERATIONAL TASKS AND FUNCTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THESE UNPAID INDIVIDUALS HELP TRANSPORT BLOOD TO AND FROM HOSPITALS, PERFORM FILING AND/OR CLERICAL DUTIES AS WELL AS HELP ENSURE SUPPLIES ARE PACKED AND RECEIVED APPROPRIATELY. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY VITAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WITHOUT INCURRING EXTRA EXPENSE. THE EMPLOYEE RESOURCE SCHEDULING DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ADEQUATE STAFF, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES AND DONOR CENTERS. 4501270 16250 31209749 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 422 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X CHERYL RITTER 5152880276 431 EAST LOCUST STREET DES MOINES IA 503091909 DR DALE ANDRES BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI JENSEN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE MARCHIK SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FROYEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JEFF ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GREGG GALLOWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK LENHART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE LYONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK REINDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SCHROEDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY SIME PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 227069 0 17117 CHERYL J RITTER VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 40.00 X 146377 0 24334 DR BRUCE KLOSTER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 226800 0 27622 DR SARA SHUNKWILER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 185365 0 17500 CHRISTINE HAYES VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 137688 0 6552 DR MICHAEL KAFKA MEDICAL DIRECTOR 20.00 X 103000 0 0 1026299 0 93125 6 0 1 0 VITAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS LLC 11191 AURORA AVENUE URBANDALE IA 50322 IT SERVICE AND SUPPORT 623163 PURCELL PRINTING 2869 99TH STREET URBANDALE IA 50322 PRINTING SERVICES 220343 RJ DELIVERY 1775 GUTHRIE AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316 BLOOD PRODUCTS DELIVERY 140400 CAPITAL EXPRESS 3326 S 67TH STREET OMAHA NE 68106 BLOOD PRODUCTS DELIVERY 131906 FEDERAL EXPRESS PO BOX 94515 PALENTINE IL 600944515 BLOOD PRODUCTS DELIVERY 109026 5 19277 61756 81033 RED BLOOD CELLS 621500 24398386 24398386 PLATELETS 621500 8661986 8661986 TESTING AND OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 621500 2612348 2612348 SALVAGE PLASMA 621500 2055874 2055874 PLASMA AND CRYO 621500 1850161 1850161 776510 776510 40355265 463130 463130 8973499 9851 8554564 0 418935 9851 428786 428786 1672 19277 7851 -6179 -6179 OTHER INCOME 900099 44877 44877 44877 41366912 40400142 0 885737 16250 16250 414897 122093 292804 12116866 10365880 1750986 247554 195836 51718 1345766 1137990 207776 991606 837635 153971 43801 43801 26296 26296 10000 10000 94346 94346 470099 227563 242536 283002 274611 8391 815688 625050 190638 1042202 788170 254032 479290 412405 66885 31412 18209 13203 48868 48868 1073580 633571 440009 467648 467648 LABORATORY REAGENTS 6188585 6188585 BLOOD BAGS 5000677 5000677 SUPPLIES 3432715 3306390 126325 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 2082127 1039006 1043121 157048 19828 137220 36880323 31209749 5670574 0 2611507 2973243 11114304 14199983 4075561 4308298 31192 19640 1092204 1194275 335468 351163 19362930 10618544 8491899 8744386 3641699 3689673 426399 602663 31820233 36083324 2647756 2572332 1871389 1175340 4519145 3747672 X 27301088 32335652 27301088 32335652 31820233 36083324 4486589 547975 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 28967 34167 81033 144167 142965 31321656 41593858 40355265 113413744 142965 31350623 41628025 40436298 113557911 0 0 0 113557911 1433 232064 374018 463130 1070645 1433 232064 374018 463130 1070645 5564 29877 35441 144398 31582687 42007607 40929305 114663997 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 10000 0 0 0 10000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER IOWA BLOOD CENTERS HAVE HIRED A LOBBYIST FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE IOWA LAW REGARDING PAYMENT OF SALES TAX ON REAGENTS USED IN TESTING. IOWA IS ONE OF SEVEN STATES THAT CURRENTLY SUBJECT COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS TO SALES AND USE TAX. UNDER CURRENT LAW, REAGENTS THAT ARE USED TO PERFORM INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING ARE TAXED. THIS TAX RESULTS IN COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS IN IOWA PAYING NEARLY $500,000 ANNUALLY IN USE TAX, WHILE HOSPITAL-BASED BLOOD CENTERS AND COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS INCORPORATED OUTSIDE OF IOWA PAY NO COMPARABLE TAX. UNDER PROPOSED LEGISLATION, A COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER THAT IS LICENSED BY THE FDA WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING SALES AND USE TAX. 1175412 1175412 8252214 2982270 5269944 9753042 7636274 2116768 182262 182262 8744386 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 3689673 F 3689673 X 41898637 547975 547975 41350662 16250 16250 41366912 36864073 0 36864073 16250 16250 36880323 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE). AS SUCH, THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ONLY ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 511 OF THE CODE. THE CENTER HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE CENTER FILES INFORMATION RETURNS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE CENTER HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012. THE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE CENTER FOR 2010 AND THEREAFTER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT EXPENSE, INCLUDED IN REVENUE PER F/S 16,250. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT EXPENSE, INCLUDED IN REVENUE PER F/S 16,250. RUN FOR BLOOD 20949 19277 1672 163 7688 20949 19277 1672 163 7688 7851 -6179 1 SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM $250 TO $750 WERE AWARDED TO 29 STUDENTS IN THE AREAS SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 16250 CASH VALUE PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION ONLY UPON CONFIRMATION THAT THE SELECTED STUDENT HAS ENROLLED IN AND BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE INSTITUTION. IF THE STUDENT, FOR WHATEVER REASON, CANCELS THEIR ENROLLMENT, THE FUNDS ARE NOT SENT OR IF THE FUNDS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT, THEY ARE RETURNED TO LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STACY SIME PRESIDENT AND CEO 227069 0 0 0 0 0 9062 0 8055 0 244186 0 0 0 CHERYL J RITTER VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 146377 0 0 0 0 0 6195 0 18139 0 170711 0 0 0 DR BRUCE KLOSTER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 226800 0 0 0 0 0 9246 0 18376 0 254422 0 0 0 DR SARA SHUNKWILER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 185365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17500 0 202865 0 0 0 DR SARA SHUNKWILER EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT X 35000 19640 0 1 1 19640 SCOTT FROYEN DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF A VENDOR 1243824 PURCHASE OF HEALTH INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS 0 BRENDA GILL DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF A VENDOR 93322 PURCHASE OF INSURANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS 0 DR MICHAEL KAFKA MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION AND KEY VENDOR 103000 MEDICAL DIRECTOR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 VIA EMAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS RELATED TO ITS PREPARATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED BY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND FORWARDED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARING THE RETURN FOR REVISION AND RECONCILIATION. AFTER THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, OR THE BOARD IF APPROPRIATE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD WOULD DETERMINE WHETHER LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS AN ARRANGEMENT WITH A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE, A DECISION IS MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HR COMMITTEE ARE DEFINED IN A COMMITTEE CHARTER. THESE RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE DETERMINATION OF CEO COMPENSATION AND COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. A CONSULTING FIRM WAS HIRED TO ESTABLISH RANGES BASED ON MARKET COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDED THIS INFORMATION TO THE HR COMMITTEE. THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED INCLUDED OTHER BLOOD CENTERS, OTHER NON-PROFITS AND OTHER REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE SALARY RANGES WAS DOCUMENTED IN A SUMMARY REPORT CREATED BY THE CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS IN HR COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES. THE CEO SALARY RANGE WILL BE EVALUATED EVERY 3 YEARS BY HIRING A CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSESS THE MARKET RANGE. THE NEXT MARKET EVALUATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 1Q 2014 FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN 2015. THE PLACEMENT OF THE CEO WITHIN THE RANGE WAS DONE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. EACH YEAR, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE HR COMMITTEE USING THE STANDARD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TOOL AND THE BUDGET APPROVED MERIT INCREASE. THE HR RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY INCREASE IS TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED IN 2013. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: DURING 2011, A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO CONDUCT A MARKET EVALUATION FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER BLOOD CENTERS, NON-PROFITS AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE USED TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY RANGES. THE LIFESERVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS MARKET BASED. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FAIR COMPENSATION BASED ON THE MARKET SALARY FOR THE POSITION. THE MARKET EVALUATION WAS USED TO CREATE A SALARY RANGE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES ARE PLACED IN THE RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. AN EMPLOYEES' ABILITY TO ADVANCE IN THE SALARY RANGE IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. MERIT INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY PLACEMENT IN THE RANGE AND BUDGET. THIS PROCESS IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED AGAIN DURING 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.