﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2013v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2015-08-12T16:00:10-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2014-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>410746749</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020</AddressLine1>
        <City>ARLINGTON</City>
        <State>VA</State>
        <ZIPCode>22203</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2013-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>362384118</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS</BusinessNameLine1>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AMER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3019076977</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>8101 GLENBROOK ROAD</AddressLine1>
        <City>BETHESDA</City>
        <State>MD</State>
        <ZIPCode>20814</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>THOMAS HOPKINS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CFO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2403336615</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2015-08-12</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MELISSA LAFFERTY</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01222987</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5712279500</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2013</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-25 16:41:14Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="10">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <DoingBusinessAsName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>AABB</BusinessNameLine1>
      </DoingBusinessAsName>
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>MIRIAM A MARKOWITZ</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>8101 GLENBROOK ROAD</AddressLine1>
        <City>BETHESDA</City>
        <State>MD</State>
        <ZIPCode>20814</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>23718110</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>0</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.AABB.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1958</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>IL</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE AND STANDARDS OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND CELLULAR THERAPIES TO OPTIMIZE PATIENT AND DONOR CARE AND SAFETY.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>18</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>18</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>118</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>450</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>843672</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>77054</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>4748344</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>3736666</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>14612861</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>14481448</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>629641</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>1232834</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>1712650</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>2313026</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>21703496</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>21763974</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>2698897</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>41123</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>10098524</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>10492472</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>147558</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>10222768</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>12586355</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>23020189</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>23119950</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-1316693</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-1355976</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>20963889</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>19283583</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>10906022</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>11217332</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>10057867</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>8066251</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE AND STANDARDS OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND CELLULAR THERAPIES TO OPTIMIZE PATIENT AND DONOR CARE AND SAFETY.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>0</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>0</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>6998123</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>41123</GrantAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>8271181</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>EDUCATION: AABB PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING CONFERENCES, AUDIO-CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND CELLULAR AND RELATED BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>3865840</ExpenseAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>6021490</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION: AABB DEVELOPS STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE FOR VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AND ACCREDITATION PROCESSES THAT DEFINE OPTIMAL PATIENT AND DONOR CARE IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, CELLULAR AND RELATED BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>3368588</ExpenseAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>678476</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>NATIONAL BLOOD EXCHANGE PROGRAM, GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER CONTRACTS.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>682292</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>PUBLIC ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS: THROUGH ITS REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS, AABB PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AFFECTING TRANSFUSION AND CELLULAR THERAPIES COMMUNITIES.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>1197903</ExpenseAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>1083753</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>SCIENCE AND RESEARCH: AABB ADVANCES THE ACQUSITION, TRANSLATION AND APPLICATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE DISCIPLINES OF BASIC, CLINICAL, BEHAVIORAL, MANAGERIAL AND LABRATORY SCIENCES AS THE APPLY TO TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, CELLULAR AND RELATED BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES THROUGH ITS SCHOLARLY JOURNAL TRANSFUSION, PROVIDING DATA RELEVANT TO BLOOD SUPPLY, UTILIZATION, AND DISEASES TRANSMITTED VIA BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>1880195</TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt>1083753</TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>16112746</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039700001">0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039700001">1</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039700001">0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>1</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">1</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">0</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">0</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>0</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>0</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>0</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">0</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1042400001">1</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>0</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>0</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>0</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>0</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>0</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>0</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>0</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>0</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">1</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>1</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>90</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>118</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>1</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <Form990TFiledInd>1</Form990TFiledInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>0</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>0</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>0</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>0</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>18</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>18</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>0</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>0</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>0</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>1</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>1</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>0</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>1</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>1</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>0</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>0</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>1</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>1</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>1</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>1</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>1</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>1</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>0</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AK</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AR</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AZ</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>KS</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>KY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MD</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>ME</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MS</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NC</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>ND</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NJ</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NM</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OK</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OR</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>PA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>RI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>SC</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>TN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>UT</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>VA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WV</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CT</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CO</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>FL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>GA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>HI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>IL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THOMAS HOPKINS</BusinessNameLine1>
        </BusinessName>
        <PhoneNum>2403336615</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>8101 GLENBROOK ROAD</AddressLine1>
          <City>BETHESDA</City>
          <State>MD</State>
          <ZIPCode>20814</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>GRAHAM SHER MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUSAN L STRAMER PHD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PAST PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LYNNE UHL MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT-ELECT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DONNA REGAN MT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ZBIGNIEW SZCZPIORKOWSKI MD PHD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NORA HIRSCHLER MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DONALD BERGLUND MHA FACHE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL MURPHY MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BETH SHAZ MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUSAN JOHNSON MSTMASCPSBB</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAN WAXMAN MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JEANNIE CALLUM MD FRCPC</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARY BETH BASSETT BS MTASCP</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARY O'NEILL MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID MCKENNA JR MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEVEN SLOAN MD PHD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TM SECTION REPRESENTATIVE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUG PADLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CT SECTION REPRESENTATIVE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARY LAUGHLIN MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK CONHEADY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CFO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>184704</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>27725</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN L SHOOS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>302566</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>38918</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MIRIAM MARKOWITZ CEO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>226946</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>49230</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>THOMAS HOPKINS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CFO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JEAN OTTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>239033</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>43461</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL BREARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>186548</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>35777</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES REILLY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>206465</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>41672</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NAYNESH KAMANI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>153652</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>33747</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SCHIFF PHILIP</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>178791</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>31158</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATHY LOPER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIR OF CELLULAR THERAPY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>160719</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>43150</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BARBEE WHITAKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIR OF RESEARCH</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>151803</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>41911</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DIANE KILLION</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>GENERAL COUNSEL</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>142014</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>40368</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MYRA CARR GREER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>133574</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>21021</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BRIAN WALTERS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIR OF ACCOUNTING</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>130492</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>16132</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>2397307</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>464270</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>21</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>0</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>1</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>0</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1>CENTERPLATE</BusinessNameLine1>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1>1 WEST PRATT STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>BALTIMORE</City>
            <State>MD</State>
            <ZIPCode>21202</ZIPCode>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>ANNUAL MEETING FOOD &amp; BEVERAGE</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>591710</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1>TMA RESOURCESPERSONIFY</BusinessNameLine1>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1>1919 GALLOWS RD SUITE 400</AddressLine1>
            <City>VIENNA</City>
            <State>VA</State>
            <ZIPCode>22182</ZIPCode>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>SOFTWARE SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>393994</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1>FREEMAN</BusinessNameLine1>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1>PO BOX 650036</AddressLine1>
            <City>DALLAS</City>
            <State>TX</State>
            <ZIPCode>75265</ZIPCode>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>ANNUAL MEETING LOGISTICS &amp; SUPPORT</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>264817</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1>PROTIVITI</BusinessNameLine1>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1>12269 COLLECTIONS CENTER</AddressLine1>
            <City>CHICAGO</City>
            <State>IL</State>
            <ZIPCode>60693</ZIPCode>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>SOFTWARE SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>254435</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1>DIANE DE CONING</BusinessNameLine1>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <ForeignAddress>
            <AddressLine1>102 WOODLAND CARDENS</AddressLine1>
            <City>NORTH RIDING</City>
            <ProvinceOrState>JOHANNESBURG</ProvinceOrState>
            <Country>SF</Country>
            <PostalCode>2055</PostalCode>
          </ForeignAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>CONSULTING SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>208081</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>21</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>3085237</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>651429</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>3736666</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>EDUCATION CONFERENCES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>541900</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>5065813</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>5065813</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>ANNUAL MEETING</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>541800</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3956264</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>3837189</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>119075</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>DUES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3084744</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>3084744</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>CONSULTING</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>541900</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>966211</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>966211</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>PRINT/ONLINE PUBLICATION</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>541800</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>798598</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>198590</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>600008</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>609818</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>609818</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>14481448</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1204379</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>1204379</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>806151</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>806151</ExclusionAmt>
      </RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1725875</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1697420</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>28455</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>28455</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>28455</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>1573452</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>256716</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1316736</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1316736</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>190139</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>124589</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>65550</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>190139</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>21763974</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>15079101</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>843672</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>2104535</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>41123</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>41123</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1869967</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1034242</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>835725</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6646520</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5227135</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1349588</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>69797</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>523815</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>413130</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>105615</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>5070</FundraisingAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>847270</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>624443</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>215395</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>7432</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>604900</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>471920</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>127964</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>5016</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>62206</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>26768</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>35438</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>50943</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>50943</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10554</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>10554</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>23374</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>230</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>20264</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2880</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>172542</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>71513</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>100822</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>207</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>952424</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>727141</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>223965</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1318</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>347601</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>154784</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>192007</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>810</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1557373</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>244314</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1313059</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2838857</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2569229</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>250628</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>19000</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>993964</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>925940</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>52428</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>15596</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>529853</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5817</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>524036</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>375357</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12004</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>363353</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PY UBI TAX</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>3942</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3942</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PROFESSIONAL/CONTRACTOR</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>3611285</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2639182</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>972103</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>290348</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>290348</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MARKETING</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>235486</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>211410</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>24076</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>530246</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>422073</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>87741</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>20432</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>23119950</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>16112746</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>6859646</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>147558</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>210882</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>721586</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>34807</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>11429</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3750106</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3940804</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
        <BOYAmt>543752</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>534424</EOYAmt>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1766380</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>561729</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>8034338</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>6400530</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1550815</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1633808</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>13039289</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>11829778</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>67858</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50025</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20963889</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19283583</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4633882</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5198980</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <DeferredRevenueGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5847035</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5678415</EOYAmt>
      </DeferredRevenueGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>425105</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>339937</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>10906022</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>11217332</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>9402365</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7596111</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>655502</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>470140</EOYAmt>
      </TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>10057867</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8066251</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20963889</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19283583</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-1355976</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>-635640</NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>0</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>1</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>1</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>1</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd>1</FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>3380122</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2563269</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>4233586</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>4748345</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3736666</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>18661988</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>3380122</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2563269</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>4233586</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>4748345</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3736666</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>18661988</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>18661988</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>664347</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>813054</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>731091</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1232890</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2010530</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5451912</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>28174</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>26278</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>77054</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>131506</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>20321</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>28937</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>181485</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>106311</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>190139</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>527193</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>24772599</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>80568652</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.75330</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.73370</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="RetDoc1039700001">
      <VolunteersInd>0</VolunteersInd>
      <PaidStaffOrManagementInd>1</PaidStaffOrManagementInd>
      <MediaAdvertisementsInd>0</MediaAdvertisementsInd>
      <MailingsMembersInd>1</MailingsMembersInd>
      <MailingsMembersAmt>15000</MailingsMembersAmt>
      <PublicationsOrBroadcastInd>0</PublicationsOrBroadcastInd>
      <GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd>0</GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd>
      <DirectContactLegislatorsInd>0</DirectContactLegislatorsInd>
      <RalliesDemonstrationsInd>0</RalliesDemonstrationsInd>
      <OtherActivitiesInd>0</OtherActivitiesInd>
      <TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt>15000</TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt>
      <NotDescribedSection501c3Ind>0</NotDescribedSection501c3Ind>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II-B, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED MAILING AND SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS TO CONGRESS AND OTHERS ON ISSUES WHICH IMPACT AABB.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>598619</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>492118</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>106501</BookValueAmt>
      </LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>2325529</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>1778698</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>546831</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>5110190</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>4129714</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>980476</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>1633808</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>DEFERRED RENT</Desc>
        <Amt>159903</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE</Desc>
        <Amt>113625</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>CAPITAL LEASE</Desc>
        <Amt>66409</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>339937</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <FootnoteTextInd>X</FootnoteTextInd>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>21385050</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>-635640</NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>
      <OtherRevenueAmt>256716</OtherRevenueAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>-378924</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>21763974</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>0</RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>21763974</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>23376666</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <OtherExpensesIncludedAmt>256716</OtherExpensesIncludedAmt>
      <ExpensesNotReportedAmt>256716</ExpensesNotReportedAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>23119950</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>0</ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>23119950</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COST OF GOODS SOLD 256,716.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COST OF GOODS SOLD 256,716.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleF documentId="RetDoc1040500001">
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>30</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>STANDARDS &amp; EDUCATION TRAINING</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>1710908</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>SOUTH AMERICA</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>5</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>TRAVEL FOR ACCREDITATION SERVICES</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>4643</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>SOUTH ASIA</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>5</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>TRAVEL FOR ACCREDITATION SERVICES</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>5739</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND &amp; GREENLAND) -</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>2</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>TRAVEL FOR ACCREDITATION SERVICES</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>1569</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>11</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>TRAVEL FOR ACCREDITATION SERVICES</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>15375</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>2</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>TRAVEL FOR ACCREDITATION SERVICES</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>1557</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <SubtotalOfficesCnt>0</SubtotalOfficesCnt>
      <SubtotalEmployeesCnt>55</SubtotalEmployeesCnt>
      <ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt>0</ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt>
      <ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt>0</ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalOfficeCnt>0</TotalOfficeCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>55</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <SubtotalSpentAmt>1739791</SubtotalSpentAmt>
      <ContinuationSpentAmt>0</ContinuationSpentAmt>
      <TotalSpentAmt>1739791</TotalSpentAmt>
      <TransferToForeignCorpInd>0</TransferToForeignCorpInd>
      <InterestInForeignTrustInd>0</InterestInForeignTrustInd>
      <ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>0</ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>
      <PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>0</PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>
      <ForeignPartnershipInd>0</ForeignPartnershipInd>
      <BoycottCountriesInd>0</BoycottCountriesInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleF>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc1041900001">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>1</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>600 N WOLFE ST CARNEGIE 434</AddressLine1>
          <City>BALTIMORE</City>
          <State>MD</State>
          <ZIPCode>212876417</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>520595110</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>41123</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>TO FURTHER TRANSFUSION MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH IN THEIR TRANSFUSION LABS.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AABB PROVIDES AN ANNUAL GRANT TO JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (JHU) IN REOCOGNITION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO AABB'S JOURNAL, TRANSFUSION, BY PAUL NESS, MD, CHIEF OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE. THE GRANT IS USED TO FURTHER TRANSFUSION MEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH IN JHU'S TRANSFUSION LABS. DR. NESS SERVES AS EDITOR-IN CHIEF OF THE JOURNAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARDED THE GRANT TO JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY IN RECOGNITION OF DR. NESS'S VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION, BASED ON DR. NESS'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS AS A PHYSICIAN WITH A SPECIALTY IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, HIS KNOWLEDGE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES RELATING TO TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, AND HIS MULTIPLE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR THE JOURNAL PRIOR TO BECOMING THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc1042400001">
      <CompensationCommitteeInd>X</CompensationCommitteeInd>
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>0</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>0</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>0</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>0</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>0</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>0</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK CONHEADY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CFO</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>165445</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>15000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>4259</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>15936</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>11789</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>212429</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN L SHOOS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>252734</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>45000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>4832</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>18688</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>20230</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>341484</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MIRIAM MARKOWITZ CEO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>225755</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>1191</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>28951</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>20279</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>276176</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JEAN OTTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>203922</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>30000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>5111</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>22735</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>20726</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>282494</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL BREARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>179181</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>7367</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>18232</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>17545</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>222325</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES REILLY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>189730</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>15000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>1735</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>20945</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>20727</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>248137</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NAYNESH KAMANI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>151641</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>2011</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>28951</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>4796</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>187399</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SCHIFF PHILIP</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIVISION DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>146444</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>30000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>2347</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>22735</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>8423</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>209949</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATHY LOPER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIR OF CELLULAR THERAPY</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>156752</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>3000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>967</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>16737</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>26413</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>203869</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BARBEE WHITAKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIR OF RESEARCH</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>147326</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>2000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>2477</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>14759</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>27152</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>193714</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DIANE KILLION</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>GENERAL COUNSEL</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>137709</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>2000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>2305</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>13634</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>26734</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>182382</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MYRA CARR GREER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>131532</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>2042</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>11587</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>9434</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>154595</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY BUSINESS OF AABB IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN THE SESSIONS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF ITS MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS AND OTHER ACTIONS TO THE BOARD IN A TIMELY MANNER.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TWO CLASSESS OF VOTING MEMBERS: INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. FACILITIES THAT COLLECT, PROCESS, TEST OR ADMINISTER BLOOD OR PROVIDE CELLULAR THERAPIES OR MOLECULAR TESTING SERVICES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRANSFUSION AND TRANSPLANTATION MEDICINE, CELLULAR THERAPIES OR MOLECULAR TESTINGS MAY BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE INDIVIDUAL VOTING MEMBERSHIP AND THE INSTITUTIONAL VOTING MEMBERSHIP SHALL ELECT THE OFFICERS, DISTRICT AND AT-LARGE DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THOSE CANDIDATES ARE NORMALLY PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. MEMBERS ARE FREE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE CANDIDATES PROPOSED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE WILL MEET AND APPROVE THE 990 TAX RETURN AND AFTER THAT WILL PRESENT THE ACTION TAKEN AS A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD AT ITS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE WILL APPROVE THE TAX RETURN AND THEN RECOMMEND THAT THE BOARD REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE TAX RETURN WITH A NOTE IN THE MINUTES THAT THE TAX RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AABB HAS DEVELOPED A DISCLOSURE POLICY, WHICH IS TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND UPDATED WHENEVER NECESSARY TO DISCLOSE NEW CONFLICTS BY BOARD MEMBERS, THOSE APPOINTED TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES AND ALL STAFF. VOLUNTEER ASSESSORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND KEEP CURRENT A SEPARATE FORM DEVELOPED BY THE ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ENSURE THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (E.G., GRANTS OR CONTRACT SUPPORT, CONSULTANCIES, BOARD POSITIONS) OF BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS (INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES) AND STAFF THAT PRESENT AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED ANNUALLY IN WRITING AND UPDATED WHENEVER NECESSARY TO DISCLOSE NEW CONFLICTS. CHANGES IN SUCH CONFLICTS ARE REFLECTED ON DISCLOSURE FORMS PROVIDED AT EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING. ONCE A CONFLICT HAS BEEN DISCLOSED, THE PRESIDENT OR THE COMMITTEE CHAIR, AS APPLICABLE, ON HIS OR HER OWN INITIATIVE OR AT THE REQUEST OF A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE THAT THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL BE EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSING AND/OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR ISSUE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS, A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST REVIEWS ALL JOBS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ENSURES THAT THE SALARY RANGE FOR EACH JOB IS COMPETITIVE WITH MARKET CONDITIONS. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS' HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FEBRUARY 2013 FOR THE CEO AN OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE LISTED ON THE AABB WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS ONLY LISTED AS PART OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS FILED ANNUALLY. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THEMSELVES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="RetDoc1043400001">
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NATIONAL BLOOD FOUNDATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TRUST FUND</BusinessNameLine1>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>8101 GLENBROOK RD</AddressLine1>
          <City>BETHESDA</City>
          <State>MD</State>
          <ZIPCode>20814</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>522059102</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>TO FUND RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>MD</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501(C)(3)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <PublicCharityStatusTxt>LINE 11A, I</PublicCharityStatusTxt>
        <DirectControllingNACd>N/A</DirectControllingNACd>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>0</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>0</ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>
      <GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>0</GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>
      <GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>0</GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>0</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>0</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>
      <DivRelatedOrganizationInd>0</DivRelatedOrganizationInd>
      <AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>0</AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>0</AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetExchangeInd>0</AssetExchangeInd>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>0</RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>
      <RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>0</RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>0</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>1</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>0</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>0</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>0</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>1</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>0</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>0</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>