LIFELINK FOUNDATION INC

Programs

1. Lifelink foundation organ procurement organizations: organ donation is one of the most meaningful, emotional, and vulnerable experiences a family can face. Our longstanding presence in our donor service areas mean:- families know us- hospitals rely on us- community partners value our outreach- our staff reflect the communities they serve- transplant centers trust our expertise(continued on schedule o)lifelink of florida, lifelink of georgia, and lifelink of puerto rico partner with hospitals to provide resources and comfort to families through the process of organ donation in 15 florida counties, the state of georgia and two counties in south carolina, and the commonwealths of puerto rico and us virgin islands, respectively. They carry out the decisions of registered donors and those families who said "yes" to donation and honor the life of each donor by providing organs for transplant to as many patients as possible.the act of organ donation gives patients with critical conditions a second chance at life. One organ donor can save 8 lives. Thanks to a donor hero's lifesaving gifts, many transplant recipients go on to lead normal, active and productive lives. Thanks to the…

   $107,989,240 spentof which $240,532 as grants$116,421,016 earned by the program
   64% of program spending

2. Lifelink tissue bank: lifelink tissue bank is a dedicated steward of the legacy entrusted to us by tissue donors and their families. We honor each tissue donor by safely providing an enhanced quality of life to as many people as possible through tissue transplantation and innovative research to improve patient care. (continued on schedule o) generous tissue donors made possible more than 83,000 musculoskeletal tissue grafts to enhance the lives of patients in need of tissue transplantation. Additionally, through birth tissue donation, the only donation lifelink facilitates from living donors, nearly 45,000 grafts were made available to help patients recover from difficult-to-heal wounds, diabetic ulcers and during other life enhancing surgical procedures.tissues recovered by lifelink tissue bank: skin: primarily used to assist in the healing of burn patients bone: used for a variety of orthopedic and spinal procedures tendons: often used on sports-related injuries valves: used commonly in heart valve replacement surgeries birth tissue: placental tissue donated by new mothers after the birth of their baby and the only tissue recovered and processed by lifelink tissue bank from a…

   $48,100,710 spent$51,164,636 earned by the program
   29% of program spending

3. Lifelink transplantation immunology laboratory: lifelink transplantation immunology laboratory brings the legacy established by organ donors and their families to life by serving as the matchmaker between organ donors and potential transplant recipients. We continue to honor donors by ensuring the longevity of renewed life with diligent post-transplant monitoring and innovative research to improve patient care. (continued on schedule o)during the 2025 fiscal year, the lifelink transplantation immunology laboratory facilitated 1,062 lifesaving transplants for six transplant centers served. They also evaluated 545 living donors and 947 deceased donors and conducted over 44,000 transplant related tests. The lifelink transplantation immunology laboratory utilizes hla typing by next-generation sequencing (ngs) to better assess the compatibility of a donor and a potential recipient.

   $12,357,779 spent$12,082,199 earned by the program
   7% of program spending

4. Research and development: the primary goal of lifelink is to recover lifesaving organs and tissues for transplantation. However, there are instances when those organs and/or tissues are unable to be transplanted, in which case they can still be directed to help others in need through research initiatives. Research and development aids lifelink efforts to maximize all gifts of donation with a shared goal to benefit donation and transplantation outcomes through scientific endeavors.public education: public and professional education in georgia, florida, and puerto rico: the public affairs and multicultural donation education program teams work to provide donation education and increase donor registration across various audiences including driver license issuing offices, hospitals, youth, faith, and minority communities. Lifelink utilizes ambassadors throughout our service areas to share donation and transplant stories while encouraging individuals to make a lifesaving decision by registering to be an organ and tissue donor.

5. Recognizing that certain communities have different perceptions around organ donation, lifelink created a public education campaign, the infinity campaign. Originally born in puerto rico as the infinito campaign and launched with a primarily hispanic audience. The infinity campaign reframes organ and tissue donation through the lens of legacy; the legacy an individual chooses for themselves when they register as a donor. Traditionally, donation outreach has focused on the profound impact transplantation has on recipients. Infinity introduces a powerful new perspective inspired by one of the lifelink founders, who often asked: "what is your legacy?" the campaign explores that question through the lives and stories of people who registered as organ and tissue donors, honoring the idea that when someone chooses donation, their story does not end. It continues through the memories of their loved ones, the lives of the recipients they help, and the communities forever changed by their generosity. This concept is visually represented through the infinity symbol and expressed through the campaign tagline, "your story continues." in the puerto rico donor service area (dsa), the infinito…

The 5 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $168,447,729.