Iowa Donor Network
Iowa Donor Network
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About this organization
Mission
IDN IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION.
About
ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY:IOWA DONOR NETWORK (IDN) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES AS THE PRIMARY CONTACT FOR ORGAN, TISSUE AND EYE DONATION SERVICES IN THE STATE OF IOWA. THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) HAS CERTIFIED IDN TO FUNCTION AS THE SINGLE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE STATE OF IOWA. IDN ALSO PROVIDES TISSUE RECOVERY SERVICES. IN 2019, ORGAN RECOVERY SERVICES GENERATED $18,077,998 IN REVENUES WHILE TISSUE RECOVERY SERVICES CONTRIBUTED $8,797,294 TOWARD REVENUES. THROUGH REFERRAL CALLS FROM MORE THAN 125 IOWA HOSPITALS, MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICES AND EMS AGENCIES, IDN EVALUATES OVER 12,000 PATIENT DEATHS PER YEAR FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. TO MAINTAIN THIS REFERRAL NETWORK AND PROVIDE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION SERVICES, IDN ENGAGES IN MANY INTERRELATED ACTIVITIES: ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY, ORGAN DISTRIBUTION, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES, HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY DONOR REFERRAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DONOR FAMILY CARE AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES.AN IDN DONATION COORDINATOR MANAGES THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION AND MEDICAL MAINTENANCE OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS. THIS INCLUDES, ASSISTING OR PERFORMING THE SURGICAL RECOVERY OF ORGANS AND TISSUES, AND COORDINATING THE PLACEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OF RECOVERED ORGANS. IDN ALSO WORKS WITH IOWA LIONS EYE BANK TO FACILITATE EYE DONATION AND RECOVERY.IDN WAS ONE OF THE FIRST DONATION SERVICE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES TO DEVELOP A DONOR REGISTRY AND ENACT FIRST PERSON CONSENT LEGISLATION. THE REGISTRY, COMBINED WITH LEGISLATION, ALLOWS IOWANS TO LEGALLY CONSENT TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION PRIOR TO DEATH. THIS PROCESS ALLEVIATES THE STRESS ON SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF TRYING TO MAKE A DONATION DECISION AT A VERY DIFFICULT TIME, DURING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.IDN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) AS A TOP PERFORMER IN ORGAN RECOVERY. IN 2019, IOWA DONOR NETWORK PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING ORGANS TO WAITING RECIPIENTS FROM 92 DONORS. IN ADDITION, LIFE-SAVING AND LIFE-ENHANCING TISSUE WAS RECOVERED FROM 929 TISSUE DONORS.IDN'S COMMUNICATION CENTER RECEIVED MORE THAN 36,000 CALLS FROM IOWA HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES REFERRING POTENTIAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS. THIS 24-HOUR CALL CENTER PROVIDED DONOR FAMILIES WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE POSSIBLE. ANNUAL TRAINING WAS PROVIDED ON HOW TO CARE FOR FAMILIES DURING A CRISIS. THIS PROVIDED STAFF WITH VALUABLE TOOLS TO HELP SUPPORT GREIVING FAMILIES DURING THE DONATION PROCESS. IN ADDITION, IDN FOCUSED ON SELF-CARE FOR STAFF MEMBERS THROUGH TRAINING AND DEBRIEFINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Working together to transform lives through organ and tissue donation.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as IA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 550 MADISON AVENUE, NORTH LIBERTY, IA, 52317.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 179 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,186,945.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization pays $11,778,628 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $171,473 in fundraising expenses.