2025-08-11T15:26:31+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 311285637 Life Connection of Ohio LIFE 4198934891 480 W Dussel Dr 155 Maumee OH 43537 Matthew Wadsworth President and CEO 4198934891 2025-08-11 true true Nicole Fishback P01279475 3173834000 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MATTHEW WADSWORTH 480 W Dussel Dr 155 Maumee OH 43537 28811531 false X WWW.LIFECONNECTIONOFOHIO.ORG X 1989 OH SECURE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS AND COORDINATE TRANSPLANT SERVICES. 9 9 216 146 0 227800 260721 33776273 27744095 482471 405924 0 34486544 28410740 50000 497611 0 15577537 15670545 0 0 17068475 12196675 32696012 28364831 1790532 45909 39084432 40216157 20817832 21799509 18266600 18416648 SECURE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS; COORDINATE TRANSPLANT SERVICES. false false 17788625 497611 27744095 PROCUREMENT COORDINATION AND ORGAN ACQUISITION - TO FACILITATE AND COORDINATE PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANT SERVICES INCLUDING DONOR IDENTIFICATION AND CARE, ACQUIRING, REMOVING, AND MAINTAINING ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTATION, AND WORK DONE WITH DONOR FAMILIES. 2920060 PUBLIC EDUCATION - 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THESE LOBBYING EXPENSES ARE INTENDED TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AT A GOVERNMENTAL LEVEL. 183696 22461 161235 1860492 745873 1114619 6550 6550 1282404 INTEREST RATE SWAP 110250 OPERATING LEASE 15312477 FINANCE LEASE 41280 15464007 Federal Income Taxes Operating Lease 15312477 Finance Lease 55595 15368072 X 28514879 119853 -15714 104139 28410740 0 0 28410740 28364831 0 0 28364831 0 0 28364831 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP - -15714 true Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio 3100 W Central Ace Suite 150 Toledo OH 43606 341133682 501(C)(3) 497611 organ assistance 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. LCO and the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio entered into a pledge agreement effective June 27, 2024. Per this agreement, the pledged funds shall be used by the Kidney Foundation to further the mission to empower the patients to manage kidney disease by increasing patient access to dialysis and to post-transplant services and to maintain patients while awaiting kidney transplant services. X X X X X true false false false false false false true false MATTHEW WADSWORTH PRESIDENT & CEO 480137 0 50000 0 60080 0 27600 0 32785 0 650602 0 0 0 CHRISTINE STEINBERG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 271426 0 50000 0 43160 0 27584 0 25054 0 417224 0 0 0 DARREN LAHRMAN END 020924 CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 67156 0 50000 0 118374 0 7040 0 5735 0 248305 0 0 0 KATHERINE E BAGIENSKI V/P OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS 189946 0 14266 0 13885 0 17376 0 11044 0 246517 0 0 0 Frank D Thompson Director of Recovery Services 177640 0 17728 0 10776 0 16668 0 31483 0 254295 0 0 0 Rachael Wulf Manager of Recovery Services 159438 0 15053 0 5009 0 14242 0 11054 0 204796 0 0 0 Kevin Paturzo Director of Info Services & Data Mgmt 148818 0 13385 0 5664 0 14067 0 24806 0 206740 0 0 0 AMY VARNER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 137768 0 13277 0 10943 0 13067 0 18673 0 193728 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment DARREN LAHRMAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE OF $118,374.48. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments BONUSES ARE BASED ON DONATION AND TRANSPLANT RATE GOALS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents The Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio (The Kidney Foundation) and Miami Valley Hospital constituted the two membership classes of Life Connection of Ohio. The Board composition consisted of fourteen directors with each class of members electing seven members to the Board. Effective June 20, 2024, Miami Valley Hospital resigned as the Class A member of Life Connection of Ohio. Subsequently, effective June 27, 2024, The Kidney Foundation also resigned as the Class B member of Life Connection of Ohio. As part of their resignation, The Kidney Foundation appointed eight members for the Newly Elected Board. As of December 31, 2024, the board of directors consisted of nine directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, CFO, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRIOR TO FILING. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO ALL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED AT LEAST ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. A DESIGNATED PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO A TRANSACTION OR CLAIM SHALL BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING BEFORE ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR THE ASSERTION OF THE CLAIM, PROVIDED THAT THE DESIGNATED PERSON SHALL MAKE THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION, RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AND BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE DESIGNATED PERSON WILL AT ALL TIMES ACT WITH GOOD FAITH TOWARD THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD NOVEMBER 2024 WITH A COMPENSATION CHANGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees COMPENSATION OF OTHER MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WERE LAST REVIEWED NOVEMBER 2024 AND ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WITH CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SALARY SURVEYS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CEO. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP - -15714; LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO FOUNDATION LLC 480 W Dussel Dr 155 MAUMEE OH 43537 853616758 SUPPORT LCO OH 501(c)(3) Type I LCO true true false false true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO FOUNDATION LLC D 1600000 ACTUAL COST LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO FOUNDATION LLC A 87300 ACTUAL COST LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO FOUNDATION LLC K 285600 FMV