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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PER A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES, TSDA HAS RETAINED THE STS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AND SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TSDA'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BUDGET. THE STS OFFICE SERVES AS THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE FOR TSDA. THE STS EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AND TOTAL FEES TO THE STS ARE $172,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS. THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP: DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE, EMERITUS, AND HONORARY. EACH DIRECTOR OF AN APPROVED THORACIC SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM OR THORACIC SURGERY SUBSPECIALTY PROGRAM IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN TSDA. A DIRECTOR MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN TSDA DELIBERATIONS AND ENDEAVORS, INCLUDING A UNIFORM MATCHING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENT SELECTION AS SPECIFIED IN THE TSDA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. DIRECTOR MEMBERSTATUS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DIRECTOR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO OFFICE AND TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DIRECTOR MEMBERS MAY ALSO SERVE ON OTHER TEMPORARY OR STANDING COMMITTEES. ASSOCIATE MEMBER STATUS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUCH MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO (1) FACULTY MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A DIRECTOR - SUCH SPONSORSHIP IS LIMITED TO TWO ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PER APPROVED PROGRAM; (2) DIRECTORS OF APPROVED CANADIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN CARDIAC OR GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY; AND (3) DIRECTORS OF PROGRAMS WHOSE APPROVED STATUS IS WITHDRAWN BY THE RRC. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY ATTEND MEETINGS, RECEIVE PUBLICATIONS OF THE TSDA, AND SERVE ON TEMPORARY OR STANDING COMMITTEES. ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTORS WHOSE PROGRAMS HAVE LOST ACCREDITATION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE, SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR VOTE ON THE DELIBERATIONS OF TSDA. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVERY THREE YEARS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY SHOULD BE RENEWED. IF A MEMBER OF TSDA CEASES TO BE A PROGRAM DIRECTOR AFTER 10 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE, HE/SHE MAY PETITION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP AS A NONVOTING AND NON DUES PAYING MEMBER. MEMBERS EMERITUS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE ON TEMPORARY OR STANDING COMMITTEES OR IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY AND REMAIN MEMBERS EMERITUS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS RESERVED FOR PERSONS OF EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THORACIC SURGERY EDUCATION. UPON UNANIMOUS RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY AT LEAST A 75% VOTE OF THE DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE OFFICERS OF TSDA SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP DURING A REGULAR TSDA MEETING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CONGENITAL CARDIAC FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR WHO WILL BE APPOINTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS VOTE ON BYLAWS CHANGES, APPROVE NEW HONORARY MEMBERS, AND THE SLATE OF NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990. MANAGEMENT THEN REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDED A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (IE, THE GOVERNING BODY). THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE GIVEN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO MANAGEMENT OR THE SECRETARY/TREASURER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A REQUIREMENT OF SERVICE. THE STATEMENT ON TSDA DISCLOSURE POLICY AND GUIDELINES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS IS READ AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE, COUNCIL OPERATING BOARD, AND WORKFORCE MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WITH SUCH CONFLICT MUST DISCLOSE THE RELATIONSHIP AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. IF THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP SUGGESTS THAT HIS OR HER PRESENCE MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE DISCUSSION, HE OR SHE MUST EXIT THE MEETING. THE MEETING CHAIR MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE ACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON TSDA.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT REPORTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON TSDA.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT REPORTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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