Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 25,231 | 11,811 | 9,248 | 580 | 2,830 | 49,700 |
| 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...... | 42,333,359 | 38,320,380 | 37,223,105 | 10,309,646 | 39,531,362 | 167,717,852 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 42,358,590 | 38,332,191 | 37,232,353 | 10,310,226 | 39,534,192 | 167,767,552 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 167,767,552 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 42,358,590 | 38,332,191 | 37,232,353 | 10,310,226 | 39,534,192 | 167,767,552 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 35,686 | 24,474 | 16,741 | 53,164 | 3,657 | 133,722 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 35,686 | 24,474 | 16,741 | 53,164 | 3,657 | 133,722 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 19,227 | 11,139 | 23,957 | 54,323 | ||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 465,584 | 727,433 | 239,641 | 55,498 | 196,307 | 1,684,463 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 42,859,860 | 39,084,098 | 37,507,962 | 10,430,027 | 39,758,113 | 169,640,060 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | A. DONOR SERVICES FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016, THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER RECRUITED 81,264 VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS TO DONATE 152,883 UNITS OF BLOOD TO MEET THE NEED FOR BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS. THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY PROVIDES OVER 90% OF THE VOLUNTEER BLOOD SUPPLY FOR 64 HOSPITALS IN A SIXTY-FOUR COUNTY REGION. SEVENTY-FOUR PERCENT OF THE VOLUNTEER DONORS WERE COLLECTED ON 2,349 BLOODMOBILES SPONSORED BY BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, SYNAGOGUES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEER CHAIRPEOPLE COORDINATE EACH MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE. THE VOLUNTEER CHAIRPERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN COORDINATING THE MOBILE, OBTAINING A LOCATION FOR THE DRIVE AND CONTACTING AND SCHEDULING THE VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONORS. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF HOURS ANNUALLY TO ASSURE SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVES. FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016, THE CENTER'S DONOR ROOM SERVICES STAFF CONDUCTED 132,676 SCREENINGS TO DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY TO BE A VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR. THE VOLUNTEER DONORS ARE SCREENED FIRST, TO DETERMINE IF IT IS SAFE FOR THEM TO DONATE, AND SECOND, TO ASSURE IT WILL BE SAFE FOR A PATIENT TO RECEIVE THE BLOOD. THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER ALSO OFFERS ALTERNATIVES FOR PATIENTS PLANNING SURGERIES THAT WILL REQUIRE TRANSFUSIONS. "AUTOLOGOUS TRANSFUSION" ALLOWS THE PATIENT TO GIVE HIS/HER OWN BLOOD TO BE USED DURING THE PROCEDURE. "DIRECTED DONATION" ALLOWS THE PATIENT TO SELECT HIS/HER DONORS. B. DONOR TESTING AND COMPONENT PREPARATION EACH BLOOD DONATION UNDERGOES TESTING TO FURTHER ENSURE SAFETY. UNITS ARE TESTED FOR SYPHILIS, HEPATITIS B ANTIGEN, HEPATITIS C ANTIBODIES, HIV-1/2 ANTIBODIES, HTLV-I/II ANTIBODY, T. CRUZI (CHAGAS DISEASE), WEST NILE VIRUS, AND NUCLEIC ACID TESTING FOR HCV/HIV/HBV. THE CENTER DIVIDES BLOOD COLLECTED INTO COMPONENTS. RED CELLS TREAT ANEMIA AND ARE TRANSFUSABLE FOR 42 DAYS. PLATELETS REDUCE PATIENT BLEEDING AND MUST BE TRANSFUSED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF DONATION. FRESH FROZEN PLASMA IS USED TO TREAT COAGULATION PROBLEMS AND MAY BE TRANSFUSED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF DONATION. CRYOPRECIPITATE IS USED IN THE CONTROL OF BLEEDING DISORDERS. PLASMA FOR FRACTIONATION IS SOLD TO PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DERIVATIVES. C. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ONCE DONOR TESTING IS COMPLETED, BLOOD IS READY FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE CENTER SENDS OUT MORE THAN 3,000 UNITS OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS EACH WEEK. D. REFERENCE AND THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS SERVICES BY UTILIZING THE CENTER AS A SHARED SERVICE, THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES HAS BEEN INCREASED WHILE HEALTHCARE DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SAVED. THE CENTER MAINTAINS A STAFF OF EXPERTS IN THE VARIOUS FIELDS, THUS ELIMINATING COSTLY DUPLICATION OF SERVICES BY EACH HEALTHCARE FACILITY SERVED. E. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OUR 64-HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA PLACES US IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE CLINICAL RESEARCH TOPICS. THE COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CENTER, REGIONAL HOSPITALS, AND AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ASSURES AN EFFICIENT MECHANISM FOR DATA GATHERING. THE CENTER'S RESEARCH LABORATORIES HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN CLINICAL TRIALS. THIS ENABLES US TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE EVALUATION OF TESTS, ASSAYS, INSTRUMENTATION, AND COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF BLOOD BANKING. THE CENTER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AT NO COST TO IMPROVE THE RECRUITMENT AND TRANSFUSION PRACTICES IN OUR SEVENTY COUNTY REGION. 1. "EXPERIENCE IN BLOOD BANKING" COURSE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS, HOSPITAL TRANSFUSION SERVICE STAFF AND PATHOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY RESIDENTS. 2. MEDICAL RESIDENT ROTATIONS, GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS WORK, AND POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS. 3. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRACTICING AREA MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS. 4. EDUCATIONAL TELECONFERENCE SITE FOR AABB AND AMERICAS BLOOD CENTERS (ABC) MEMBERS. 5. ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO ORGANIZE A BLOOD MOBILE FOR COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND BUSINESS DONOR PROGRAMS. 6. PATIENT EDUCATION FOR HOSPITAL AND DOCTOR'S OFFICE STAFF. 7. CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. 8. TOURS AND LECTURES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL AGES AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS. 9. PRESENTATIONS BY STAFF TO LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 10. REGISTRY OF PATIENT ALLOANTIBODIES AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH CBC'S WEBSITE. F. PLASMA PRODUCTS AND BLOOD FILTERS THE CENTER IS ABLE TO UTILIZE THE COMBINED NEEDS OF THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE ALBUMIN AND BLOOD FILTERS AT A REDUCED COST. G. SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING PLANT AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES THE DONOR RECRUITMENT AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT WHICH HAS BEEN ABLE TO UTILIZE THE MEDIA FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES THROUGH LOCAL AND RURAL NEWSPAPERS, PUBLISHING PRESS RELEASES AND NEWS ARTICLES WHICH INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE CONTINUOUS NEED FOR A SAFE AND ADEQUATE BLOOD SUPPLY. RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS DEVOTE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AIR TIME TO PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT BLOOD DONATION. THE CENTER'S QUALITY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ASSURES THAT THE CENTER COMPLIES WITH REGULATORY AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2016, THE CENTER MAINTAINED SIX FACILITIES: THE HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED AT 4040 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI IN A 65,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY; A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY LOCATED AT 3122 FREDERICK AVENUE, ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI; A 4,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY LOCATED AT 6220 SW 29TH TOPEKA, KANSAS; AND THREE 1,000 TO 5,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITIES LOCATED AT: 7265 N. OAK TRAFFICWAY, GLADSTONE, MISSOURI 1124 W. 40 HIGHWAY, BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 10568 METCALF, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | CHRISTOPHER HILLYER, BETH SHAZ, DAVID TENDLER, HOWARD MILSTEIN, ELIZABETH MCQUAIL, AND DAVID GRAHAM HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER (NYBC), A NEW YORK NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER (CBC). NYBC HAS THE POWERS TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE POWER TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NYBC IS NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF CBC'S PROFITS. NYBC IS ENTITLED TO THE REMAINING ASSETS AND PROPERTY OF CBC UPON DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER, BEING THE SOLE MEMBER OF COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER, HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CORPORATE BYLAWS OF COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER (CBC) IDENTIFY CERTAIN RIGHTS AND POWERS WHICH ARE RESERVED TO NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER (NYBC). NYBC WILL HAVE THE POWER TO DIRECTLY CAUSE CBC TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS IN CONSULTATION WITH, BUT WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF APPROVAL OF, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. THE ADOPTION OF THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION; 2. THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; 3. THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION; 4. TO CAUSE THE MERGER OF THE CORPORATION INTO THE SOLE MEMBER OR INTO ANOTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION OF WHICH THE SOLE MEMBER IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THE SOLE MEMBER; 5. TO CAUSE THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; 6. TO MANAGE THE LIQUID ASSETS AND WORKING CAPITAL OF THE CORPORATION. NYBC SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS THAT ARE PROPOSED TO BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND NO SUCH ACTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH APPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED: 1. ANY SINGLE EXPENDITURE OR SERIES OF RELATED EXPENDITURES IN AN AMOUNT THAT EXCEEDS $100,000 OTHER THAN AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE THEN-CURRENT BUDGET; 2. INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR BORROWED MONEY IN AMOUNT THAT EXCEEDS $100,000; 3. KEY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (THE DEFINITION OF A "KEY STRATEGIC INITIATIVE" TO BE AS DETERMINED BY THE SOLE MEMBER FROM TIME TO TIME); 4. EXECUTION OF LONG-TERM OR MATERIAL AGREEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) EQUITY FINANCINGS, CAPITALIZED LEASES, OPERATING LEASES AND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; AND (II) PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE, DISPOSITION, HYPOTHECATION, EXCHANGE, GIFT, PLEDGE OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY ASSET, REAL OR PERSONAL, WITH A FAIR MARKET VALUE IN EXCESS OF A DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE SOLE MEMBER; 5. AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, OR REGISTERING ANY NEW OR REVISED "DOING BUSINESS AS" NAME; 6. THE SALE OR LEASE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; 7. THE PURCHASE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF A THIRD PARTY; 8. THE SALE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF ANY OF THE CORPORATION'S REAL PROPERTY; 9. THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF AN INTEREST IN ANY CORPORATE ENTITY, INCLUDING JOINT VENTURES; AND 10. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBSIDIARIES OR BECOMING A MEMBER OR EQUITY OWNER OF ANOTHER ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS RAISED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADDRESSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH NEW FISCAL YEAR, AND ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, THE TAXPAYER REQUIRES ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AS WELL AS BY THE CEO AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE BOARD ULTIMATELY WILL DETERMINE WHETHER ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO, IT APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE HOW TO MANAGE ANY SUCH CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, THE TAXPAYER MAINTAINS A GENERAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & B | THE TAXPAYER'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF IT'S CEO INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD AND BY THE FULL BOARD, AS WELL AS ANALYSES BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, REFERENCE TO COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPARABILITY DATA, AND FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESSES ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS OTHER OFFICERS AND ITS KEY EMPLOYEES, THE TAXPAYER USED ANALYSES BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, REFERENCE TO COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW BY THE CEO AND/OR APPROVAL BY THE INDPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OUTSIDE TESTING TOTAL FEES:4764533 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PURCHASED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:2915543 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:247932 |
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