Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS
Employer identification number
27-1120123
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
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14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS
Employer identification number
27-1120123
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DONOR TESTING BLOOD DONOR TESTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE NATION'S BLOOD SUPPLY. THESE TESTING ACTIVITIES ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND MANDATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ("FDA") TO PROVIDE A SAFE BLOOD PRODUCT FOR TRANSFUSION TO PATIENTS. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS, IT IS CRITICAL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES THAT BLOOD BE PROPERLY TESTED BEFORE BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR USE BY PATIENTS. A SAFE BLOOD SUPPLY IS CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE NATION'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND ITS PATIENTS. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TESTING OF BLOOD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED IN THIS AGE OF THREATS FROM PANDEMICS AND TERRORISM. CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS HAS THREE DONOR TESTING LABORATORIES (DTL). OUR FIRST ESTABLISHED LABORATORY IS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA, THE SECOND AND THIRD LABORATORIES ARE LOCATED IN BEDFORD, TEXAS AND ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. THESE LOCATIONS ARE STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED NEAR MAJOR AIRPORTS IN PHOENIX, DALLAS AND TAMPA. ALL THREE DTL LABORATORIES ARE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) REGISTERED FACILITIES AND HOLD CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CLIA) AS WELL AS ACCREDITATION WITH THE AABB, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CALIFORNIA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN ADDITION TO DONOR SPECIMEN TESTING, THE LABORATORIES PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL EVALUATION OF REAGENTS, TEST KITS, AND EQUIPMENT. CTS PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN TESTING AND SERVICE. THE LABORATORIES MAINTAIN INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY IN EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS. BLOOD SPECIMENS ARE PROCESSED UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY WITH FDA LICENSED TEST KITS AND REAGENTS. ALL LABORATORIES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MULTIPLE AND REDUNDANT INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ROUTINE PROCESSING. ADDITIONALLY, EACH FACILITY ACTS AS A BACKUP LABORATORY TO THE OTHER TWO LABS. SPECIAL TESTING OUR SPECIAL TESTING LABORATORIES IN THE PHOENIX AND TAMPA AREAS PERFORM CONFIRMATORY AND SUPPLEMENTAL TESTING OF DONOR SAMPLES AS WELL AS NON-DONATION TESTING SUCH AS DONOR RE-ENTRY, POST EXPOSURE AND DONOR FOLLOW-UP. WE ALSO PROVIDE TESTING FOR EYE BANKS, TISSUE BANKS AND CORD BLOOD CENTERS. THE SPECIAL TESTING LABORATORY ALSO COMPLIES WITH CLIA, FDA, CA, NY, MD, AND FL STATE REGULATIONS. COMPONENT QUALITY CONTROL OUR COMPONENT QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY IN PHOENIX PROVIDES BLOOD COMPONENT QUALITY CONTROL TESTING. RESIDUAL WHITE BLOOD CELL (RWBC) COUNTS ARE PERFORMED ON LEUKOREDUCED PRODUCTS. FACTOR VIII AND FIBRINOGEN ASSAYS ARE PERFORMED ON CRYOPRECIPITATE AND PLASMA PRODUCTS. BACTERIAL DETECTION IS PERFORMED ON APHERESIS PLATELETS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS
CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS HAS TWO NONPROFIT CORPORATE MEMBERS: BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. AND FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A
DESCRIPTION OF MEMBERS' RIGHTS TO ELECT GOVERNING BODY
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF NO LESS THAN 7 AND NO MORE THAN 14 DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS (BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. AND FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES). BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DESIGNATE A MAJORITY OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AT ALL TIMES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B
GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL
CERTAIN ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE CORPORATION REQUIRE PRIOR UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF BOTH OF THE TWO MEMBERS (BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. AND FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES) PER THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CFO. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES IS SUPPLIED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE MEETING HELD TO ACCEPT THE RETURNS. MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANSWERING QUESTIONS. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD ARE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO COMPANY COUNSEL. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE BOARD AND RESOLVED. IN ADDITION, IN PREPARATION FOR THE FORM 990 FILING, THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IDENTIFIED ARE REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD AND DISCLOSED APPROPRIATELY ON THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 AND 14
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY
CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS (CTS) LEASES ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES FROM ITS MEMBERS, BLOOD SYSTEMS INC (BSI) AND FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES, INC. (FBS). SINCE CTS HAS NO EMPLOYEES, IT HAS NOT ADOPTED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ITSELF. HOWEVER, ITS LEASED EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICIES OF THE MEMBER EMPLOYERS. ALSO, BSI MAINTAINS THE RECORDS OF CTS. SINCE CTS MAINTAINS NO RECORDS, IT HAS NOT ADOPTED A DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY ITSELF. INSTEAD CTS RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED UNDER THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY OF BSI.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B
PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION
THIS ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION. THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS (BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. AND FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES).
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
PROCESS FOR MAKING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY'S INTRA-NET FOR ALL OPERATING LOCATIONS TO ACCESS. UPON REQUEST, THE FORM CAN BE PRINTED OR VIEWED ON-LINE. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE MAILED TO THE REQUESTOR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC VIA THE ANNUAL REPORT POSTED ON THE BLOOD SYSTEM WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATION
IN ADDITION TO THE HOURS DEVOTED TO CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS EACH WEEK AS REPORTED IN PART VII, THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS DEVOTED HOURS TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. (BSI) AND FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES, INC (FBS) EACH WEEK: ROY BERTKE DEVOTED 1 HOUR TO FBS. J. DANIEL CONNOR DEVOTED 38 HOURS TO BSI. DONALD DODDRIDGE DEVOTED 38 HOURS TO FBS. WILLIAM GREEN DEVOTED 2 HOURS TO BSI. TOM O'BRIEN DEVOTED 1 HOUR TO FBS. MELVYN ROTHMAN DEVOTED 3 HOURS TO BSI. GARY WILDE DEVOTED 3 HOURS TO BSI. SUSAN BARNES DEVOTED 30 HOURS TO BSI. SCOTT NELSON DEVOTED 30 HOURS TO BSI. GERMAN LEPARC DEVOTED 20 HOURS TO FBS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
MEMBER CONTRIBUTION - BSI $11,250,000 MEMBER CONTRIBUTION - FBS 3,750,000 ___________ TOTAL $15,000,000 ===========
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.