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      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>0</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>857902</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>857902</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JCTSE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY JCTSE AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF JCTSE HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY JCTSE AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. JCTSE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009.</Explanation>
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      <RecordsMaintained>1</RecordsMaintained>
      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>THORACIC SURGERY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>633 N ST CLAIR STREET - 23RD FLOOR</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60611</ZIPCode>
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        <EINOfRecipient>561196918</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(C)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>97709</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>MEETING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>1</TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>
      <TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations>0</TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations>
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        <Identifier>PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: JOINT COUNCIL ON THORACIC SURGERY EDUCATION REQUIRES THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FULL ACCOUNTINGS OF ALL EXPENSES BEFORE ANY PAYMENTS ARE MADE. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR A SPECIFIC USE AND ARE NOT PAID UNTIL THE REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT. PREAPPROVAL IS GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, JOINT COUNCIL ON THORACIC SURGERY EDUCATION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS' BOARDS REGARDING THE STATUS OF THEIR ACTIVITIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AND RETAINED THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (STS) TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AND SERVICES AS MAY BE ENTRUSTED TO STS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND BUDGET. THE STS OFFICE SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE THREE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY, THE AMERICAN BOARD OF THORACIC SURGERY, AND THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY) WITH VOTING RIGHTS ARE APPOINTED BY THREE INITIAL MEMBERS (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY, AMERICAN BOARD OF THORACIC SURGERY, AND THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS).</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY THEN REVIEWED THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDED A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (I.E., THE GOVERNING BODY). THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE GIVEN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO MANAGEMENT OR CORPORATE OFFICERS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A REQUIREMENT OF SERVICE. THE STATEMENT ON JCTSE DISCLOSURE POLICY AND GUIDELINES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS READ AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WITH SUCH A CONFLICT MUST DISCLOSE THE RELATIONSHIP AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. IF THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP SUGGESTS THAT HIS OR HER PRESENCE MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE DISCUSSION, HE OR SHE MUST EXIT THE MEETING. THE MEETING CHAIR MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE ACTION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE JCTSE WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONSULTANT - ONGOING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 315,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 315,000. CONSULTANT - PROJECT BASED: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,500. STS/JCTSE JOINT SPONSORSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,260. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,188. OTHER FEES &amp; SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20.</Explanation>
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