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        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JCTSE'S APPLICATION OF GAAPUSA REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAD NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES JCTSE HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX STATUS. JCTSE WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. JCTSE IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES FROM THE DATE OF INCEPTION, MAY 22, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc1041900001">
      <RecordsMaintained>1</RecordsMaintained>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THORACIC SURGERY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>633 N SAINT CLAIR</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60611</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>561196918</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(C)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>131820</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>SENIOR TOUR, BOOT CAMP AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>1</TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>
      <Form990ScheduleIPartIV>
        <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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    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <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 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>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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