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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS INC
Employer identification number
52-1114697
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
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
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
97,000
115,000
106,760
155,500
5,400
479,660
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......
2,863,391
2,928,107
3,092,264
3,660,386
4,034,251
16,578,399
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.
2,960,391
3,043,107
3,199,024
3,815,886
4,039,651
17,058,059
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
14,000
14,000
17,000
20,000
14,000
79,000
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.
281,687
313,613
335,574
345,664
339,472
1,616,010
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
295,687
327,613
352,574
365,664
353,472
1,695,010
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
15,363,049
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
2,960,391
3,043,107
3,199,024
3,815,886
4,039,651
17,058,059
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,172
2,767
31,135
38,637
41,921
115,632
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
5,133
6,154
11,287
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,172
2,767
31,135
43,770
48,075
126,919
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.)
..
23,341
28,908
31,819
586
2,692
87,346
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
2,984,904
3,074,782
3,261,978
3,860,242
4,090,418
17,272,324
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
88.950 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
88.620 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.730 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.700 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS INC
Employer identification number
52-1114697
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO: (A) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED OR INTERESTED IN THE BANKING OF TISSUES AND CELLS AND WHO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION "INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS"; (B) AATB-ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATE IN A TISSUE OR CELL BANKING PROGRAM INCLUDING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES - PROCUREMENT, PROCESSING, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS OF THE ASSOCIATION "INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS", AND (C) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE RETIRED AND WHO HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AS "EMERITUS MEMBERS."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
RIGHTS OF MEMBERS: (A) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT: 1) TO CAST VOTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS; 2) TO BE NOMINATED FOR AND TO HOLD OFFICE; 3) TO BE APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES; 4) TO BE A MEMBER OF A COUNCIL AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 4 OF THESE BYLAWS; 5) TO BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING A QUORUM; 6) TO RECEIVE PUBLICATIONS; AND 7) TO ENJOY ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. (B) INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT: 1) TO RECEIVE PUBLICATIONS; 2) TO ASSIGN A REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF THE ACCREDITED TISSUE BANK COUNCIL (ATB COUNCIL) ;AND 3) TO ENJOY ALL OTHER BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. (C) EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT: 1) TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND 2) SUCH OTHER RIGHTS AS MANY FROM TIME TO TIME BE GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. (D) INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT IN GOOD STANDING ARE NOT ENTITLED TO EXERCISE ANY OF THE RIGHTS OR BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. (E) MEMBERS, UNLESS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED TO DO SO, SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
ACTION BY THE ASSOCIATION AT MEETING: ACTION BY A MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ACTION OF THE ASSOCIATION. VOTING PROXY IS PROHIBITED. ACTION BY THE ASSOCIATION WITHOUT MEETING: AN ACTION SHALL BE DEEMED TAKEN OR AUTHORIZED IF WRITTEN VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE ACTION ARE RECEIVED FROM A MAJORITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS CASTING VOTES WITHIN 45 DAYS OF MAILING OF THE ASSOCIATION'S WRITTEN NOTICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED FOR THE ASSOCIATION AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM HIRED TO PERFORM THE AUDIT. ONCE COMPLETED, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ACCURACY. ONCE REVIEWED, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW, WHICH IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD'S MEETING. THEREAFTER, THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE CEO ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, ALL SPEAKERS AT EVERY MEETING MUST SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS BEFORE THEIR REMARKS, AND THESE ARE OVERSEEN BY THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND THE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS THAT REVIEWS RELEVANT SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE SALARY DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 192,508. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,658. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,166. INSPECTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,495. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 195,495.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.