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SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (EIN 36-3022713)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-10-11
IRS object ID
201222859349300717
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-10-11T11:12:46-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN381357951EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60606ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN363022713EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONSBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSOCINameControl
Phone3122025800Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1633 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 2320AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60611ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT A WYNBRANDTName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIR & GENERAL COUNSELTitle
Phone3122025800Phone
Date Signed2012-10-01DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameKIMBERLY HAUMANNName
PTINP00546491PTIN
Phone3122071040Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionEDUCATION - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLISH A JOURNAL REGARDING MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS.Description

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DescriptionHEALTH POLICY - EDUCATE MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS ABOUT EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS, AND EDUCATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES ABOUT THE SPECIALTY.Description

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DescriptionQUALITY, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT SAFETY - DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE STS NATIONAL DATABASE FOR THORACIC SURGERY CLINICAL OUTCOMES, PROMULGATE CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, AND ENGAGE IN RELATED ACTIVITIES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (30 entries)

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PRESIDENT12.00XX800000
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DAVID A FULLERTON
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MARK S ALLEN
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RICHARD H FEINS
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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EOY368981EOY

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year1AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
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Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover-314407NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Book Value822685BookValue

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Book Value817BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Depreciation982364Depreciation
Book Value569682BookValue
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Total Revenue17616664TotalRevenue
Total Expenses14676575TotalExpenses
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Revenue Subtotal17616664RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14715206TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included95323OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99095323ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14619883ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included56692OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt56692ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99014676575TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6). HOWEVER, THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE SOCIETY'S APPLICATION OF GAAPUSA REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAD NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE SOCIETY HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE SOCIETY WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2008.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXCLUDE RELATED ORGANIZATION - PAC REVENUE 127,074. INVESTMENT FEES NETTED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME ON F/S -56,692.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXCLUDE RELATED ORGANIZATION - PAC EXPENSES 95,323.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES NETTED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME ON F/S 56,692.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

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EUROPE00ESTS MEETINGMEETING PARTICIPATION7462
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENT IN HEDGE FUNDS1219758
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Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

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IdentifierMETHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: FAIR VALUEExplanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE JOINT COUNCIL ON THORACIC SURGERY EDUCATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1633 N SAINT CLAIR SUITE 2320AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60611ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient263487555EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant250000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: STS REQUIRES GRANTEE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE REPORTS FOR EACH OF OUR THREE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, STS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THIS GRANTEE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE STATUS OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND ITS WORK TOWARDS ITS RESPECTIVE MISSION.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ROBERT A WYNBRANDT
459289067563011567806225003380007385800984040
SYLVIA L NOVICK
182848019895035830103840209280237638000
PHILLIP BONGIORNO
15719901505901076089830249350207252000
NANCY GRAY PUCKETT
1550330162700296707431034130185114000
CYNTHIA SHEWAN
136771017473019912075300106650192351000
DAMON MARQUIS
13628601501902529074370101230171394000
WALTER HAZLITT
143491000637032600234930170881000
JOYCE GAMBINO
1197030126460265906700087840150492000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationROBERT A. WYNBRANDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL, RECEIVED A BENEFIT OF 50,000 THROUGH THE 457(F) PLAN.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY AND HAS MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (E.G., REGARDING DUES AND BYLAWS AMENDMENTS) ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990. MANAGEMENT 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. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS MET WITH MANAGEMENT AND DISCUSSED THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A REQUIREMENT OF SERVICE. THE STATEMENT ON STS DISCLOSURE POLICY AND GUIDELINES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS READ AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE, COUNCIL OPERATING BOARD, AND WORKFORCE 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 1515A. THE SOCIETY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PERIODICALLY, USUALLY EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS, TO PERFORM A MARKET SALARY ANALYSIS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL POSITION. THE SAME PROCESS IS USED TO DETERMINE THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL AS FOR OTHER STS STAFF, EXCEPT THAT COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS ARE OBTAINED FROM FORMS 990 OF OTHER NATIONAL MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES. THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES THE NEW LEVEL OF COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATES THE SALARY INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2010. AN ADJUSTMENT IS MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL'S SALARY ANNUALLY FOR A MERIT INCREASE, WHICH IS BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. 15B. COMPENSATION - THE SOCIETY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PERIODICALLY, USUALLY EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS, TO PERFORM A MARKET SALARY ANALYSIS FOR STS POSITIONS. THE CONSULTANT MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL AND EACH STAFF DIRECTOR TO ASCERTAIN INFORMATION RELEVANT TO EACH POSITION. THE CONSULTANT ALSO REVIEWS EACH OF THE POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, DETERMINES APPROPRIATE MATCHES FROM COMPENSATION MARKET SURVEYS, E.G., WATSON WYATT, PRM, ASSOCIATION FORUM, AND ASAE, FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPILES AND ANALYZES THIS MARKET DATA FOR EACH POSITION. THE CONSULTANT MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS, AND MAKES ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANALYSIS, AS APPROPRIATE, BASED ON ADDITIONAL DATA PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL. UTILIZING THE CONSULTANT'S ANALYSIS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL MAKES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND COMMUNICATES NEW SALARIES IN WRITING TO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND SENDS THE DATA TO THE STS TREASURER FOR REVIEW. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2010. ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO SALARIES ANNUALLY FOR MERIT INCREASES, WHICH ARE BASED ON FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND KEY GOVERNANCE POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE STS WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -2,581,066.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

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Business Name Line1SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line120 F STREET NW SUITE 310CAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20001ZIPCode
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EIN522017375EIN
Primary ActivitiesPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section527ExemptCodeSection
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg