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        <Explanation>KAREN SHOOS - NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN DISTRIBUTION - $153,805</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE CEO. 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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AABB HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS; INSTITUTIONAL, INDIVIDUAL, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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 2011 FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK AABB AND RELATED PARTY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (B)</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING TWO INDIVIDUALS DEVOTED TIME TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS AS WELL AS ITS RELATED PARTY NATIONAL BLOOD FOUNDATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TRUST FUND. THE HOURS DEVOTED IS AS FOLLOWS: KAREN L. SHOOS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS 40HRS/WEEK NAT'L BLOOD FOUNDATION RESEARCH &amp; EDUCATION TRUST FUND 2HRS/WEEK MARK R. CONHEADY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS 40HRS/WEEK NAT'L BLOOD FOUNDATION RESEARCH &amp; EDUCATION TRUST FUND 2HRS/WEEK</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,247,531.</Explanation>
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