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        <ExplanationTxt>SANDRA HENERSON-BONCORE WHO SERVED AS CERTIFICATION MANAGER UNTIL OCTOBER 2016 RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $42,365.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO BASED ON THEIR DISCRETION. THE PRESIDENT/CEO DETERMINES THE BONUSES FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, BASED ON THE APPROVED BONUS POOL FROM THE BUDGET AND ANY SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED ADDITIONS TO THE BONUS POOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP IN AATB IS OPEN TO: (A) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED OR INTERESTED IN THE BANKING OF TISSUES AND WHO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF AATB "INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS; (B) AATB-ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATE IN A TISSUE BANKING PROGRAM INCLUDING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES - PROCUREMENT, PROCESSING, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS OF AATB "INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS", AND (C) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE RETIRED AND WHO HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AS "EMERITUS MEMBERS."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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) EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL ENJOY ALL BENEFITS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. (C) EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT: 1) TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN AATB MEETINGS AND 2) SUCH OTHER RIGHTS AS MAY 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 AATB.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACTION BY AATB AT MEETING: ACTION BY A MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ACTION OF AATB. VOTING PROXY IS PROHIBITED. ACTION BY AATB 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 AATB'S WRITTEN NOTICE. THESE SAME RULES APPLY TO ELECTRONIC VOTING PROCESSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED FOR ATTB 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 PRESIDENT &amp; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ACCURACY. ONCE REVIEWED, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE &amp; AUDIT 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 PRESIDENT &amp; CEO ON BEHALF OF AATB AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN A TIMELY MANNER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. 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 VP OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT &amp; 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 PERMANENT FILE. THE ANALYSIS FOR THE CEO IS DONE PERIODICALLY BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, WHILE THE ANALYSIS FOR THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING 2016.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF AATB ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON AATB'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INSPECTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 372,957. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 372,957. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 288,188. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,737. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 301,925.</ExplanationTxt>
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