Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE PROCUREMENT AND PROVISION OF BLOOD COMPONENTS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE BLOOD BANKING PROFESSION IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
Small Public Charity
THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION
THE BLOOD CENTER FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Small Public Charity based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports expenses of $780, total assets of $23K.
EIN: 300409322
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
NTEE: T99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Expenses$780
Total Assets$23K
Grants Given0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Blood Center Foundation
How The Blood Center Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Financial and technical assistance to area blood banks
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bret Clesi
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Paul Bergeron
DIRECTOR
Robert Bales
DIRECTOR,TREASURER, VICE C
Ronald R Updegraff
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO
William C Weales
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $780 | $23K |
| 2024 | $1K | $780 | $23K |
| 2023 | — | $660 | $23K |
| 2022 | — | $34K | $24K |
| 2021 | $33K | $741 | $57K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $33K to $1K (-96%), with total assets most recently reported at $23K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.