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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(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 atwww.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTERS
Employer identification number
86-6052376
86-6052376
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: ACTIVE MEMBERS: MUST BE AN INDEPENDENTLY REGISTERED BLOOD CENTER SERVING TWO OR MORE HOSPITALS AND GOVERNED BY INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BOARD; HAVE US/CANADIAN GOVERNMENT LICENSE AUTHORIZING INTERSTATE/INTER-PROVINCIAL BLOOD SHIPMENTS; QUALIFIED AS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM US INCOME TAX; SUPPORT THE CORPORATION MISSION/PRINCIPLES AND BE APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY VOTE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. PROVISIONAL MEMBERS: MUST BE AN INDEPENDENTLY REGISTERED BLOOD PROGRAM WHICH AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION DOES NOT MEET ALL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BUT WHICH EXPECTS TO MEET FULL QUALIFICATIONS TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DATE THE BLOOD CENTER IS ACCEPTED FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: INSTITUTIONS OTHER THAN BLOOD CENTER WHICH THE CORPORATION WISHES TO HONOR REGARDLESS OF MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION. HONORARY MEMBERS: INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE CORPORATION WISHES TO HONOR REGARDLESS OF MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION. NOTE: PROVISIONAL, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT THREE TO FOUR, AT-LARGE DIRECTORS EVERY YEAR TO A THREE YEAR TERM. OF THESE DIRECTORS ELECTED, ONE MUST REPRESENT A SMALL SIZE MEMBER; ONE MUST REPRESENT A MIDDLE SIZE MEMBER AND ONE A LARGE SIZE MEMBER. ACTIVE MEMBERS APPROVE SLATE OF OFFICERS AND HAVE POWER TO ENLARGE OR CURTAIL THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, MODIFY, AND AMEND BYLAWS, ESTABLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PRINCIPLES, ELECT THE CORPORATION'S OFFICERS, AND REMOVE A DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH ASSISTANCE BY THE MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTERS ("ABC") ARE EXPECTED TO ACT WITH HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AVOIDING ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND NOT DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION OR USE IT FOR UNINTENDED PURPOSES. ABC'S POLICIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FIRST, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ABC EXPECTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS, ONCE ELECTED, TO CONSULT IN ADVANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE ABC COMMITTEE STAFF LIAISON BEFORE UNDERTAKING NEW POSITIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES OUTSIDE OF ABC (E.G., A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH AN ABC OR MEMBER VENDOR OR COMPETITOR) THAT COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH ANY OF THEIR ABC DUTIES. SECOND, THE COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE TO THE ABC STAFF LIAISON ANY MATERIAL TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP HE/SHE HAS THAT COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ABC STAFF LIAISON (OR IF THE STAFF LIAISON IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE BOARD) WILL REVIEW AND ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND MAY REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE MEMBER NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIFIC DECISIONS. THIRD, A COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR ACT IN ANY MATTER WHEREIN PERSONAL BENEFIT MAY INURE (A "PERSONAL BENEFIT" CONFLICT OF INTEREST). FURTHER, ANY COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL PUBLICLY DISCLOSE SUCH PERSONAL BENEFIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MEETING AND AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY DURING CONSIDERATION OF SUCH MATTER. GENERALLY, AN ABC COMMITTEE MEMBER CAN SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANOTHER CORPORATION. HOWEVER, IF THE OTHER CORPORATION IS OR MIGHT BE A COMPETITOR WITH ABC OR ITS MEMBERS, THE COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST SEEK APPROVAL OF THE ABC STAFF LIAISON PRIOR TO SUCH SERVICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THAT THEY AGREE TO AND WILL FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY. MEMBERS AGREE THAT VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY CAN BE CONSIDERED GOOD CAUSE FOR MY REMOVAL FROM AN AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTER COMMITTEE (WITHOUT LIMITING OTHERS REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTER). MEMBERS FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE WHAT CONFLICTS THEY ARE PRESENTLY AWARE OF AND WILL UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURE AS APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOES THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTER SENDS OUT A COMPENSATION EVALUATION FORM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN RETURNS THE FORM TO THE PRESIDENT. AT THE AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTER INTERIM MEETING THE BOARD HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION. THE PRESIDENT THEN INFORMS AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTER OF ANY CHANGES IN THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE USUALLY RETROACTIVE TO APRIL 1. THE MOST RECENT YEAR THIS WAS COMPLETED WAS 2013. THE CEO COMPLETES AN ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOR THE ORGANIZATION ON OR AROUND APRIL 1 OF EACH YEAR. THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTER'S STRATEGIC PLAN. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION EFFECTIVENESS IS USED IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENTLY FILED FORM 990 IS LISTED ON THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | REFUND OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS -6,388. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT NOR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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