MN: Most of MN; ND: ND; SD: SD; WI: Western · MN, ND, SD, WI

LifeSource Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization

LifeSource Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization, serving 4 states, is underperforming CMS standards and is designated at-risk by CMS and is under congressional investigation. It ranks #43 out of 57 OPOs nationally.


National Rank
#43/57
Donors Recovered
193
CMS Tier
2

Recovery Performance

In 2023, LifeSource Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization recovered 193 donors, while an estimated 52 preventable deaths occurred in its service area due to unrecovered organs.

Donation Rate
Pending SRTR
Conversion Rate
Pending SRTR
Transplantation Rate
Pending SRTR
Shadow Deaths
52

Equity & Demographics

Recovery rates and eligible death counts vary by demographic group, raising questions about equitable service across communities.

DemographicEligible DeathsRecovery RateRank
Non-Hispanic White1,44011.8%#26/57
Non-Hispanic Black11612.9%#12/57
Hispanic3414.7%#25/57
Asian515.9%

Leadership & Governance

Chief Executive Officer
Kelly White
Reported Compensation
Board Independence Disclosed
No

Accountability

Congressional Investigation

U.S. House of Representatives — This organization has been flagged in House oversight proceedings. View report →

Financial Overview

Revenue
$100,767,153
Expenses
$101,971,332
OAC per Organ