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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE VBS GROUP, THE PARENT OF VIRGINIA BLOOD SERVICES AND ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3), PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE COMPANY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SUPPORTING SCHEDULES TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS IS POSTED ON A WEBSITE THAT ONLY BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO GO ONTO THIS SITE AND REVIEW THE RETURN AND PROVIDE MANAGEMENT WITH THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. HARD COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE HAND DELIVERED TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO REVIEW IT IN DETAIL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FORM ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. ANY PERSON DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT DURING THE YEAR IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTED TRANSACTIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF VBS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER 2012. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED A REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2012 FROM THE TITAN GROUP LLC, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION REVIEW FIRM, CONCLUDING THAT THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF EACH OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE LISTED ON FROM 990, PART VII, SECTION A IS "REASONABLE AS COMPARED AGAINST SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPETITIVE PEER GROUPS WITH SIMILAR OPERATING SIZE AND SCOPE." THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VIRGINIA BLOOD SERVICE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 969,137. GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 92,144. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,061,281.</Explanation>
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