Nonprofit · EIN 31-1285637
LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO
Tax-exempt · MAUMEE, OH 43537
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $37,744,994 | $32,798,060 | $4,946,934 | $47,216,146 | $21,682,778 | $25,533,368 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,410,740 | $28,364,831 | $45,909 | $40,216,157 | $21,799,509 | $18,416,648 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,486,544 | $32,696,012 | $1,790,532 | $39,084,432 | $20,817,832 | $18,266,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,908,556
- Program service revenue
- $32,336,782
- Investment income
- $499,656
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,615
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,034,374
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,753,103
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,332,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,358,331
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $213,533
- Accounting fees
- $70,856
- Occupancy
- $369,489
- Travel
- $452,324
- Depreciation
- $305,617
- Program services (functional)
- $26,773,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,024,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,216,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,216,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,682,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,533,368
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,310,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,409,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,246,928
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,286,440
- Gross receipts
- $37,854,372
- Employees
- 230
- Volunteers
- 192
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WADSWORTH | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $609,656 | $67,959 |
| CHRISTINE STEINBERG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $377,277 | $64,414 |
| Daniel Pearson | Chief Medical Officer (Beg 4/14/25) Officer | 45 | $301,887 | $31,730 |
| KATHERINE E BAGIENSKI | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 45 | $267,802 | $32,378 |
| Frank D Thompson | Director of Recovery Services Highest-paid employee | 45 | $199,754 | $55,048 |
| Melinda Amrein | Director of Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 45 | $179,303 | $37,680 |
| Lisa Mott | Director of Quality & Regulator Affairs Highest-paid employee | 45 | $174,336 | $40,201 |
| Rachael Wulf | Manager of Recovery Services Highest-paid employee | 45 | $180,097 | $27,667 |
| Theresa Barabash | Director of Hospital Services Highest-paid employee | 45 | $171,057 | $16,087 |
| Abe Sutton | Treasurer (End 1/8/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alma Rodriguez MHA | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Devin Rose | Chairman & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Mofield | Secretary (Beg 11/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark R Bonnell MD | Secretary (End 7/8/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rees MD PHD | Chairman (End 7/7/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Blacker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alfred Tector | Director (End 3/26/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Kane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Cutler Quillin III | Director (Beg 11/6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WADSWORTH | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $590,217 | $60,385 |
| CHRISTINE STEINBERG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $364,586 | $52,638 |
| Frank D Thompson | Director of Recovery Services Highest-paid employee | 45 | $206,144 | $48,151 |
| DARREN LAHRMAN END 020924 | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Officer | 45 | $235,530 | $12,775 |
| KATHERINE E BAGIENSKI | V/P OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $218,097 | $28,420 |
| Kevin Paturzo | Director of Info Services & Data Mgmt Highest-paid employee | 45 | $167,867 | $38,873 |
| Rachael Wulf | Manager of Recovery Services Highest-paid employee | 45 | $179,500 | $25,296 |
| AMY VARNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $161,988 | $31,740 |
| John J Leskovan DO FACOS END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $40,000 | $0 |
| Steven Burdette MD FIDSA END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Abe Sutton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Schlender PHD END 063024 | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark R Bonnell MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rees MD PHD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Blacker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfred Tector | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alma Rodriguez MHA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Washington END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Leber END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Devin Rose | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ranly END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Mofield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristina Kean END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Adkins MSN RN END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Puneet Sindhwani MD END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Colon MD END 63024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WADSWORTH | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $561,521 | $59,184 |
| CHRISTINE STEINBERG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $348,219 | $45,880 |
| DARREN LAHRMAN | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $342,841 | $37,157 |
| RACHEL S BACZEWSKI | ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,249 | $43,168 |
| TODD J BICKLEY | MANAGER OF RECOVERY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,142 | $42,550 |
| SONJA K BARLOW (END 100623) | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $155,732 | $26,004 |
| AMY VARNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,505 | $39,910 |
| KATHERINE E BAGIENSKI | V/P OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $146,973 | $22,666 |
| John J Leskovan DO FACOS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $40,000 | $0 |
| Michael Rees MD PHD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $9,250 | $0 |
| Steven Burdette MD FIDSA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $700 | $0 |
| Keith Schlender PHD | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark R Bonnell MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abe Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Washington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Johnson (END 630) | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Leber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ranly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristina Kean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Adkins MSN RN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Puneet Sindhwani MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Colon MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 480 W DUSSEL DR STE 155, MAUMEE, OH 43537-1416
- In care of
- % AMY VARNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Matthew Wadsworth, 480 W Dussel Dr 155, Maumee, OH 43537
- Signed the 990
- Matthew Wadsworth, President and CEO
- Phone
- (419) 893-4891
- Website
- WWW.LIFECONNECTIONOFOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
SECURE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS; COORDINATE TRANSPLANT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $23,570,680 · grants $2,034,374 · revenue $32,336,782
- PUBLIC EDUCATION - WORKING WITH GENERAL PUBLIC TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION.Expenses $3,202,758
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1285637
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,216,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,854,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $37,744,994 | $32,798,060 | $47,216,146 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $28,410,740 | $28,364,831 | $40,216,157 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,486,544 | $32,696,012 | $39,084,432 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $35,323,206 | $34,177,482 | $39,799,656 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1285637).
Questions about LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO
- What is the EIN of LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO is 31-1285637.
- Is LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matthew Wadsworth.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $609,656 (MATTHEW WADSWORTH, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,744,994, expenses of $32,798,060 and total assets of $47,216,146 at year end.
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