irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $1.64MTO ENGAGE IN THE APPLICATION OF WHOLE-BODY CRYONIC SUSPENSION, NEUROPRESERVATION AND OTHER POSTMORTEM AND BIOPRESERVATION TECHNIQUES AND TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- #2 $85KTO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF HUMAN CRYOPRESERVATION AND RELATED TOPICS, INCLUDING REJUVENATION BIOTECHNOLOGIES, MOLECULAR NANOTECHNOLOGY, LIFE EXTENSION, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH, AND RELATED RESEARCH.
named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Cryopreservation Services
Provides standby, postmortem stabilization, transport, and long-term cryopreservation of human bodies and brains.
Membership Services
Assists applicants in becoming Alcor members, explains services, and manages membership files and funding status.
Patient Care
Monitors cryopreserved patients in dewars, provides facility surveillance, and maintains patient log books.
Research and Development
Advances the science of cryopreservation through research, development, and improvement of equipment and techniques, including the use of CT scanning and cryoprotectant systems.
activities · 2 groups
what they do
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Human and Companion Animal Cryopreservation Services 17 activities
- Cryopreservation Research and DevelopmentConducts in-house research to advance cryopreservation science, refine protocols, and develop specialized equipment. This includes designing and testing custom perfusion systems, monitoring equipment, analytical instruments, and utilizing 3D printing for specialized tools. The organization also holds patents for advanced thermal management and liquid ventilation systems, and has patents pending for field washout and pressure control valve systems.
- Cryopreservation Research and DevelopmentConducts in-house research to advance cryopreservation science, refine protocols, and develop specialized equipment. This includes designing and testing custom perfusion systems, monitoring equipment, and analytical instruments, and holding patents for advanced thermal management and preservation systems.
- Cryopreservation Research and DevelopmentConducts in-house research to advance cryopreservation science, refine protocols, and develop specialized equipment, including custom perfusion systems, monitoring equipment, and analytical instruments. This includes designing and testing equipment, creating patented systems, and utilizing an in-house CT scanner for patient evaluation and research.
- Cryopreservation Research and DevelopmentConducts in-house research to design and test specialized equipment, refine cryopreservation protocols, develop advanced preservation techniques, and holds patents for medical systems and devices. This includes operating the only professional full-time in-house research team in the cryopreservation field and utilizing an in-house CT scanner for patient evaluation and research.
- Deployment and Recovery Team (DART) OperationsOperates a dedicated, 24/7 Deployment and Recovery Team (DART) to respond to members immediately after legal death, initiate stabilization procedures, and manage the cryopreservation process, including complex international transport.
- Human Cryopreservation ServicesProvides cryopreservation services for humans, offering both whole-body cryopreservation and neuropreservation. This includes immediate post-mortem stabilization, transport to the facility, vitrification using cryoprotective solutions, and long-term storage in liquid nitrogen at -196°C.
- Human Cryopreservation ServicesProvides whole-body and neuropreservation services for humans, including immediate post-mortem stabilization by a dedicated Deployment and Recovery Team (DART), cryoprotectant perfusion, and long-term storage in liquid nitrogen at -196°C. This includes managing international transport and providing relocation assistance for terminally ill members.
- Human Cryopreservation ServicesProvides cryopreservation services for humans, offering both whole-body cryopreservation and neuropreservation. This includes immediate post-mortem stabilization by a dedicated Deployment and Recovery Team (DART), perfusion with cryoprotective solutions, controlled cooling to cryogenic temperatures, and long-term storage in liquid nitrogen at -196°C at its secure facility. The organization has handled hundreds of cases globally and maintains continuous patient care through a Patient Care Trust.
- Human Cryopreservation ServicesProvides human cryopreservation services, including whole-body cryopreservation and neuropreservation, by deploying specialized teams to stabilize patients immediately after legal death, replacing blood with cryoprotective solutions, and cooling them to cryogenic temperatures for long-term storage at -196°C in liquid nitrogen.
- Patient Care Trust ManagementManages the Patient Care Trust, a separate legal entity established in 1997, to ensure continuous care and secure long-term funding for cryopreserved patients and their specialized storage.
- Patient Care Trust ManagementManages the Patient Care Trust, a separate legal entity established in 1997, to ensure continuous care and long-term funding for cryopreserved patients and their specialized storage.
- Patient Care Trust ManagementManages the Patient Care Trust, established in 1997 as a separate legal entity, to ensure continuous care and secure long-term funding for cryopreserved patients and their specialized storage.
- Personal Item StorageOffers permanent storage for one cubic foot box of personal items for each cryopreserved patient in an underground facility in Kansas, with options for additional storage.
- Pet Cryopreservation ServicesOffers pet cryopreservation services with two options: Essential Preservation, involving controlled cooling and long-term storage, and Enhanced Preservation, which includes specialized protocols and cryoprotectant perfusion following euthanasia at their facility to protect brain and tissue structures. Cryopreserved pets are stored in cryogenic dewars at -196°C with continuous monitoring.
- Pet Cryopreservation ServicesOffers Essential and Enhanced Preservation services for pets, involving controlled cooling, cryoprotectant perfusion, and long-term storage in cryogenic dewars at -196°C at the Alcor facility with continuous monitoring.
- Pet Cryopreservation ServicesOffers cryopreservation services for companion animals, including Essential Preservation (controlled cooling and long-term storage) and Enhanced Preservation (specialized protocols and cryoprotectant perfusion following euthanasia). Cryopreserved pets are stored in cryogenic dewars at -196°C with continuous monitoring.
- Pet Cryopreservation ServicesOffers cryopreservation services for pets, including Essential Preservation (controlled cooling and long-term storage) and Enhanced Preservation (specialized protocols and cryoprotectant perfusion). Cryopreserved pets are stored in cryogenic dewars at -196°C with continuous monitoring.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Member Support and Emergency PreparednessProvides members with emergency identification (ID bracelets, necklaces, wallet cards) and guidance for immediate response, including instructions to contact local emergency services. The organization also assists members with setting up funding and revival trusts and offers relocation assistance for members with terminal conditions to facilities near its headquarters.
- Member Support and IdentificationProvides members with medical alert bracelets, necklaces, wallet cards, and emergency ID cards engraved with identification numbers and instructions to ensure immediate contact and proper procedures in emergencies. Also assists members in setting up funding and revival trusts.
- Member Support and LogisticsProvides members with identification (ID bracelets, necklaces, wallet cards) for emergency contact, offers relocation assistance for terminal members, and helps with setting up funding and revival trusts. Also provides long-term storage for personal items.
- Member Support and LogisticsProvides members with identification items (bracelets, necklaces, wallet cards) containing emergency instructions, offers relocation assistance for members with terminal conditions to hospice facilities near its headquarters, and assists with setting up funding and revival trusts. The organization also provides permanent storage for personal items in an underground facility.
- Personal Item StorageOffers permanent storage for one cubic foot box of personal items for each patient in an underground facility in Kansas, with options for additional storage.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3.81M
Contributions & grants$1.60M42%
Program service revenue$1.82M48%
Investment income$23K1%
Other revenue$367K
expenses
Total expenses$3.69M
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.29M
Grants paid out$200K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$27.96M
Cash$10.18M
Investments$5.43M
Liabilities$19.55M
Net assets$8.42M
Liquid reserves50.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -3.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK HARRIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $180K |
| MARJI KLIMA | CO-CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $112K |
| LINDA CHAMBERLAIN | SECRETARY | 40 | $60K |
| R MICHAEL PERRY | TREASURER | 40 | $47K |
board members · 6
- ANDREW AYMELOGLU — DIRECTOR
- JASON HARROW — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL O'NEAL — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL RISKIN — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SEIDL — DIRECTOR
- RALPH MERKLE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Alcor Canada Cryobiology Research Foundation Partner — Jeremy Wiggins serves as a board member of the Alcor Canada Cryobiology Research Foundation.
- Manrise Corporation Partner — Provided initial funding for cryonics research in the early years of Alcor.
- Suspended Animation, Inc. Partner — Provides patient standby, stabilization, and transport services within the continental United States.
- Underground Vaults & Storage Partner — Stores archival materials for patients in an underground facility in Hutchinson, Kansas.
- independent labs Partner — Engages with independent labs on studies in cryopreservation, vitrification chemistry, perfusion protocols, ischemia mitigation, and post-preservation assessment.
- medical centers Partner — Engages with medical centers on studies in cryopreservation, vitrification chemistry, perfusion protocols, ischemia mitigation, and post-preservation assessment.
- universities Partner — Engages with universities on studies in cryopreservation, vitrification chemistry, perfusion protocols, ischemia mitigation, and post-preservation assessment.