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        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 4a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>During the year ended December 31, 2012, P. Robert Rigney, CEO, received a severance payment of $165,000.</Explanation>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Membership in the Association is open to: (a) Individuals who are involved or interested in the banking of tissues and cells and who support the objectives and policies of the Association "Individual Members"; (b) AATB-accredited organizations that participate in a tissue or cell banking program including one or more of the following activities - procurement, processing, storage, and distribution - in accordance with the objectives, policies and standards of the Association "Institutional Members", and (c) Individual members who are retired and who have been approved by the Board of Governors as "Emeritus Members."</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Rights of Members: (a) Individual members in good standing shall have the right: 1) to cast votes in accordance with these Bylaws; 2) to be nominated for and to hold office; 3) to be appointed to committees; 4) to be a member of a Council as provided in Article 4 of these Bylaws; 5) to be counted for purposes of determining a quorum; 6) to receive publications; and 7) to enjoy all the other benefits of membership. (b) Institutional members in good standing shall have the right: 1) to receive publications; 2) to assign a representative to vote at meetings of the Accredited Tissue Bank Council (ATB Council) ;and 3) to enjoy all other benefits of membership. (c) Emeritus members shall have the right: 1) to attend and participate in Association meetings and 2) such other rights as many from time to time be granted by the Board of Governors. (d) Individual or Institutional Members who are not in good standing are not entitled to exercise any of the rights or benefits of membership. (e) Members, unless expressly authorized to do so, shall not have the right to speak on behalf of the Association.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Action by the Association at Meeting: Action by a majority of Individual Members present at the meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the action of the Association. Voting proxy is prohibited. Action by the Association without meeting: An action shall be deemed taken or authorized if written votes in favor of the action are received from a majority of the Individual Members casting votes within 45 days of mailing of the Association's written notice.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The annual Form 990 is prepared for the Association at the time of the annual audit by the independent accounting firm hired to perform the audit. Once completed, the draft Form 990 is submitted to and reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Director of Finance and Administration for accuracy. Once reviewed, the draft Form 990 is submitted to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation to the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors conducts its review, which is recorded in the minutes of the Board's meeting. Thereafter, the completed Form 990 is signed by the CEO on behalf of the Association and filed with the Internal Revenue Service in a timely manner.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>All Board of Governors, Council and Committee members, and officers are required to sign conflict of interest statements. These are included as a reminder in agenda books, and administered by the President and staff. In addition, all speakers at every meeting must sign conflict of interest statements and disclose conflicts before their remarks, and these are overseen by the Program Committee and the Chief Program Officer.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Board of Governors Compensation Committee determines the compensation for the CEO based on an independent analysis that reviews relevant salary surveys and comparable positions. The salary decisions of the Compensation Committee are documented in the employee's contract.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>All governing documents of the Association are generally available for public inspection upon request. In addition, certain documents are available on the Association's website.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Other Fees</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Public relations: Program service expenses 227,866. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 227,866. Inspection fees: Program service expenses 218,650. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 218,650. Management search: Program service expenses 258,154. Management and general expenses 74,243. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 332,397.</Explanation>
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