﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2011v1.3">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2012-11-15T09:41:08-06:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2011-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>BKD LLP</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>10001 REUNION PLACE SUITE 400</AddressLine1>
        <City>SAN ANTONIO</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>782164137</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2011-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>237379332</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>South Texas Blood &amp; Tissue Center</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <InCareOfName>% BEN LOPEZ</InCareOfName>
      <NameControl>SOUT</NameControl>
      <Phone>2107315555</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>6211 IH 10 WEST</AddressLine1>
        <City>SAN ANTONIO</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>78201</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>DONNA RESPONDEK</Name>
      <Title>EXECUTIVE VP/CFO</Title>
      <DateSigned>2012-10-15</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>true</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>John R Bruce CPA</Name>
      <Phone>2103419400</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2011</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="11">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>Dennis Fallen</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>6211 IH 10 WEST</AddressLine1>
        <City>SAN ANTONIO</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>78201</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>60280509</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>false</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <Organization501c3>X</Organization501c3>
      <WebSite>WWW.BLOODNTISSUE.ORG</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>1973</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>TX</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>STBTC'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE BLOOD, TISSUE AND RELATED NEEDS OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY IN A COST- EFFECTIVE MANNER BY UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART (CONTINUED IN SCH. O)</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>14</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>13</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>648</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>77</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>0</NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>1874115</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>595529</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>63989436</ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>59064595</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>206957</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>441561</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>23300</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>178824</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>66093808</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>60280509</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>31353297</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>29368703</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>30759</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>30759</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>29183175</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>26646152</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>60536472</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>56045614</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>5557336</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>4234895</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>90529283</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>92861377</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>29764214</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>29569770</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>60765069</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>63291607</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>STBTC PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN SAVING COUNTLESS LIVES BY PROVIDING BLOOD AND TISSUE COMPONENTS TO MORE THAN 100 HOSPITALS AND CLINICS IN 43 SOUTH TEXAS COUNTIES AND IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>false</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>false</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>46080177</Expense>
      <Revenue>59243419</Revenue>
      <Description>THE BLOOD SERVICES DIVISION OF STBTC DREW OVER 127,000 LIFE-SAVING RED BLOOD CELLS UNITS, 28,000 LIFE-SAVING PLATELET UNITS, AND 300 PLASMA UNITS IN 2011. HIGH SCHOOL DONORS CONTRIBUTED 21% OF OUR TOTAL BLOOD DRAW. THIS YEAR'S "GET THE FACTS" THEME ENCOURAGED 29,826 STUDENTS IN 148 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BLOOD DONATION. TEXAS CORD BLOOD BANK (TCBB), PROVIDES THE MIRACULOUS GIFT OF LIFE THROUGH RECYCLING THE UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD COLLECTED AFTER THE BIRTH OF HEALTHY BABIES. IN 2011, TCBB ADDED 1,728 BANKED CORD BLOOD UNITS. AS 2011 ENDED, THERE WERE 13 COLLECTION HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT TEXAS. THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST REGISTRIES OF HISPANIC DONORS IN THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM (NMDP). IN 2011, THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS ADDED 17,517 POTENTIAL DONOR NAMES TO THE BE THE MATCH REGISTRY. THE BE THE MATCH MARROW REGISTRY PARTNERED WITH THE CANCER ADVOCACY MOVEMENT FOR COLLEGES &amp; OUTREACH (CAMCO), WHICH STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF CANCER PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION. THIS EVENT REGISTERED 2,987 PEOPLE AS POTENTIAL MARROW/STEM CELL DONORS. THE TISSUE SERVICES DIVISION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE LIFE-ENHANCING, HEALING TISSUE TO PATIENTS. IN 2011, TISSUE SERVICES MANUFACTURED OVER 350 DIFFERENT TYPES OF TISSUE COMPONENTS, WHICH WERE USED TO IMPROVE THE LIFE AND FUNCTION FOR OVER 5,500 PATIENTS. THESE PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THEIR FAMILIES, RETURN TO WORK AND PARTICIPATE IN FULLER, HEALTHIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES BECAUSE OF THE GIFT OF TISSUE ALLOGRAFTS. TISSUE SERVICES KEPT THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT DONATION OPTIONS AND HELPED GRIEVING FAMILIES DURING THE CONSENT PROCESS.</Description>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>46080177</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleB">true</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">true</LobbyingActivities>
      <SubjectToProxyTax referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTax>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <ReportLandBldgEquip referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBldgEquip>
      <ReportInvestOthSecurities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportInvestOthSecurities>
      <ReportProgRelInvest referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgRelInvest>
      <ReportOtherAssets referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportOtherAssets>
      <ReportOtherLiabilities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportOtherLiabilities>
      <ReportFin48Footnote referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportFin48Footnote>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>false</School>
      <ForeignOffice>false</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>false</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>false</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">true</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">false</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">false</Gaming>
      <Hospital>false</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations>false</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals>false</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleJ">true</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleK">true</TaxExemptBonds>
      <InvestTaxExemptBonds>false</InvestTaxExemptBonds>
      <EscrowAccount>false</EscrowAccount>
      <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">false</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">false</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">true</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">false</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">false</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">false</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">false</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>false</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>false</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>false</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>false</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">true</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>true</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionRelatedEntity referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">true</TransactionRelatedEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>true</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>130</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>true</ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>
      <NumberOfEmployees>648</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>false</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>false</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>false</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>false</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>false</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>false</PremiumsPaid>
      <IndoorTanningServices>false</IndoorTanningServices>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVI>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>14</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>13</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>false</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>false</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>true</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>false</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>false</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>false</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>true</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>true</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>true</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>false</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>false</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>true</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>true</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>true</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>true</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>true</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>false</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>BEN LOPEZ</NamePerson>
        <TelephoneNumber>2107315555</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>6211 IH 10 WEST</AddressLine1>
          <City>SAN ANTONIO</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>78201</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVII>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVII>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>NORMAN D KALMIN MD</NamePerson>
        <Title>CEO &amp; MEDICAL DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>683155</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>740702</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>38419</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARK WRIGHT</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DENNIS STAHL</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHAIR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MICHAEL BELDON</NamePerson>
        <Title>VICE CHAIR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>JOHN FEIK</NamePerson>
        <Title>SECRETARY</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DARRYL G WALDRON PHD</NamePerson>
        <Title>TREASURER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Vernon D Torgerson Jr</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>YASAN GOODING PHD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>R WAYNE HILLIARD PHD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>CHARLES LERNER MD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>BLANCA MOLINA MD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARGARET PETERS MD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>BILL D RASCO</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KAREN STIEFEL PHD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>1.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KEVIN J LAND MD</NamePerson>
        <Title>PRES/CEO &amp; MED DIR (THRU 4/11)</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>440042</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>4523</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARY BETH FISK</NamePerson>
        <Title>PRESIDENT/COO (EFF. 9/11)</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>234611</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>34454</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DONNA MARIE RESPONDEK</NamePerson>
        <Title>EXECUTIVE VP/CFO</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>207206</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>26065</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>SANDRA FAYE MUNOZ</NamePerson>
        <Title>EXECUTIVE VP HUMAN RESOURCES</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>173287</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>22715</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>SHARI MILLER</NamePerson>
        <Title>VP DONOR RECRUITMENT</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>147672</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>18376</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>ROBERT LUIS DE JONGH</NamePerson>
        <Title>VP BLOOD SERVICES</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>142429</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>15932</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DARRIN C GANNAWAY</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>181720</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>18403</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>CARMEN DAVILA</NamePerson>
        <Title>VP PUBLIC RELATIONS &amp; COMMUN.</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>88553</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>20606</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>RACHEL LOUISE BEDDARD MD</NamePerson>
        <Title>MEDICAL DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>102097</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>15138</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARK GAGER</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>118529</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>14938</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>PATRICIA J CAPELLI</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR QUALITY ASSURANCE</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>106320</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>8138</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARK MCKINNEY</NamePerson>
        <Title>Dir. Info. Technology Svcs</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>115906</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>12724</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>JOSE GONZALEZ</NamePerson>
        <Title>Dir. Info. Technology Svcs</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>50.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>111888</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>9845</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrg>2853415</TotalReportableCompFromOrg>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>740702</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>260276</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>13</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>false</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>true</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>false</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>AMERICAN BUILDING MAINTENANCE</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>3800 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY SUITE 325</AddressLine1>
            <City>HOUSTON</City>
            <State>TX</State>
            <ZIPCode>77098</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>JANITORIAL</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>284247</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>HAEMONETICS CORPORATION</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>24849 NETWORK PLACE</AddressLine1>
            <City>CHICAGO</City>
            <State>IL</State>
            <ZIPCode>606731248</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>262092</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>MEDSHARPS LLC</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>17340 BELL NORTH DR</AddressLine1>
            <City>SCHERTZ</City>
            <State>TX</State>
            <ZIPCode>78154</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>WASTE DISPOSAL</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>262080</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>MEDIWARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>11711 W 79th St</AddressLine1>
            <City>LENEXA</City>
            <State>KS</State>
            <ZIPCode>66214</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>233875</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>ANDERSON MARKETING GROUP</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>7420 Blanco Rd SUITE 200</AddressLine1>
            <City>SAN ANTONIO</City>
            <State>TX</State>
            <ZIPCode>78216</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>ADVERTISING SERVICES</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>190069</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>12</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <RelatedOrganizations>577991</RelatedOrganizations>
      <AllOtherContributions>17538</AllOtherContributions>
      <NoncashContributions>17538</NoncashContributions>
      <TotalContributions>595529</TotalContributions>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>BLOOD AND TISSUE SERVICE FEES</Description>
        <BusinessCode>621300</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>58471723</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>58471723</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>RENT FROM AFFILIATED EXEMPT ORG</Description>
        <BusinessCode>531120</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>592872</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>592872</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenue>59064595</TotalProgramServiceRevenue>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>441561</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>441561</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
      <RoyaltiesRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </RoyaltiesRevenue>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestments>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestments>
      <NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
      <NetIncomeFromGaming>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeFromGaming>
      <NetIncomeOrLoss>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeOrLoss>
      <OtherRevenueMisc>
        <Description>CLINICAL STUDY</Description>
        <BusinessCode>621300</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>59894</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>59894</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </OtherRevenueMisc>
      <OtherRevenueMisc>
        <Description>PURCHASE REBATES</Description>
        <BusinessCode>621300</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>37414</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>37414</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </OtherRevenueMisc>
      <OtherRevenueMisc>
        <Description>PURCHASE DISCOUNTS</Description>
        <BusinessCode>621300</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>81516</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>81516</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </OtherRevenueMisc>
      <TotalOtherRevenue>178824</TotalOtherRevenue>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>60280509</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>59243419</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <ExclusionAmount>441561</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
      <ForeignGrants>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </ForeignGrants>
      <BenefitsToMembers>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
      </BenefitsToMembers>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>1904014</Total>
        <ProgramServices>666300</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1227529</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>10185</Fundraising>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <CompDisqualPersons>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </CompDisqualPersons>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>21750062</Total>
        <ProgramServices>16039620</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>5609853</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>100589</Fundraising>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <PensionPlanContributions>
        <Total>1188567</Total>
        <ProgramServices>907276</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>275300</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>5991</Fundraising>
      </PensionPlanContributions>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>2892365</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2171473</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>715296</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>5596</Fundraising>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>1633695</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1179808</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>445792</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>8095</Fundraising>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesManagement>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesManagement>
      <FeesForServicesLegal>
        <Total>110437</Total>
        <ProgramServices>20185</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>90252</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesLegal>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>57282</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>57282</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesLobbying>
        <Total>39000</Total>
        <ProgramServices>39000</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesLobbying>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <Total>30759</Total>
        <Fundraising>30759</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>976547</Total>
        <ProgramServices>449165</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>527382</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>356282</Total>
        <ProgramServices>237126</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>119156</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>766969</Total>
        <ProgramServices>403087</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>363882</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <InformationTechnology>
        <Total>791481</Total>
        <ProgramServices>553468</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>238013</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </InformationTechnology>
      <Royalties>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Royalties>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>2379757</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1240205</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1139552</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Occupancy>
      <Travel>
        <Total>956389</Total>
        <ProgramServices>854508</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>101881</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Travel>
      <TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
      <ConferencesMeetings>
        <Total>122281</Total>
        <ProgramServices>91212</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>31069</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </ConferencesMeetings>
      <Interest>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </Interest>
      <PaymentsToAffiliates>
        <Total>0</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </PaymentsToAffiliates>
      <DepreciationDepletion>
        <Total>3774234</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1908516</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1865718</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </DepreciationDepletion>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>303292</Total>
        <ProgramServices>82822</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>220470</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>O/H TO RELATED ORGANIZATION</Description>
        <Total>-4080900</Total>
        <ProgramServices>-670084</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>-3410816</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>TESTING EXPENSES &amp; SUPPLIES</Description>
        <Total>18812350</Total>
        <ProgramServices>18812350</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>SVCS PURCHASED BY REL. ORG.</Description>
        <Total>-130456</Total>
        <ProgramServices>0</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>0</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>-130456</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>EQUIPMENT MAINT AND REPAIR</Description>
        <Total>658162</Total>
        <ProgramServices>535782</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>122380</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <AllOtherExpenses>
        <Total>753045</Total>
        <ProgramServices>558358</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>194687</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </AllOtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>56045614</Total>
        <ProgramServices>46080177</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>9934678</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>30759</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>11045971</BOY>
        <EOY>7814147</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
        <BOY>2429101</BOY>
        <EOY>7394924</EOY>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>6946352</BOY>
        <EOY>6436781</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc>
        <BOY>140000</BOY>
        <EOY>93333</EOY>
      </ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc>
      <ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons>
      <OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet>
        <BOY>3853997</BOY>
        <EOY>1321370</EOY>
      </OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
        <BOY>4149395</BOY>
        <EOY>3981461</EOY>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUse>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>1186837</BOY>
        <EOY>1256981</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>64761268</LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>
      <LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>30840742</LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
        <BOY>36000249</BOY>
        <EOY>33920526</EOY>
      </LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities>
        <BOY>17022419</BOY>
        <EOY>22033747</EOY>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
      <InvestmentsProgramRelated>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </InvestmentsProgramRelated>
      <IntangibleAssets>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </IntangibleAssets>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>7754962</BOY>
        <EOY>8608107</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>90529283</BOY>
        <EOY>92861377</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>5399138</BOY>
        <EOY>4701785</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <GrantsPayable>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </GrantsPayable>
      <DeferredRevenue>
        <BOY>108000</BOY>
        <EOY>114000</EOY>
      </DeferredRevenue>
      <TaxExemptBondLiabilities>
        <BOY>22152072</BOY>
        <EOY>21621596</EOY>
      </TaxExemptBondLiabilities>
      <EscrowAccountLiability>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </EscrowAccountLiability>
      <LoansFromOfficersDirectors>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </LoansFromOfficersDirectors>
      <MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp>
      <UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <BOY>2105004</BOY>
        <EOY>3132389</EOY>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>29764214</BOY>
        <EOY>29569770</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>59862542</BOY>
        <EOY>62194196</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>902527</BOY>
        <EOY>1097411</EOY>
      </TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>60765069</BOY>
        <EOY>63291607</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>90529283</BOY>
        <EOY>92861377</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXI>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>4234895</ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>
      <ReconcilationOtherChanges>-1708357</ReconcilationOtherChanges>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>false</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>true</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>true</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementConsolidated>X</FinancialStatementConsolidated>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>false</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>
      <ContribByControllingIndividual>false</ContribByControllingIndividual>
      <ContributionByRelatedParty>false</ContributionByRelatedParty>
      <ContribBy35ControlledEntity>false</ContribBy35ControlledEntity>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>4931467</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>922718</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>1467664</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>1874115</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>595529</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>9791493</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
      <GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>66095734</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>56177208</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>63119039</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>64012736</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>59243419</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>308648136</Total>
      </GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
      <Total509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>71027201</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>57099926</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>64586703</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>65886851</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>59838948</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>318439629</Total>
      </Total509>
      <PublicSupportTotal509>318439629</PublicSupportTotal509>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>901537</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>627905</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>379088</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>367139</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>441561</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>2717230</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509>
      <Post1975UBTI>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>2302252</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <Total>2302252</Total>
      </Post1975UBTI>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>3203789</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>627905</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>379088</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>367139</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>441561</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>5019482</Total>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI>
      <TotalSupportTotal>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>74230990</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>57727831</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>64965791</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>66253990</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>60280509</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>323459111</Total>
      </TotalSupportTotal>
      <PublicSupportPercentage509>0.98448</PublicSupportPercentage509>
      <PriorYearSupportPercentage>0.97545</PriorYearSupportPercentage>
      <InvestmentIncomePercentage>0.01552</InvestmentIncomePercentage>
      <PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage>0.02455</PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="IRS990ScheduleC">
      <TotalGrassrootsLobbying />
      <TotalDirectLobbying>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotals>39000</FilingOrganizationsTotals>
      </TotalDirectLobbying>
      <TotalLobbyingExpenditures>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotals>39000</FilingOrganizationsTotals>
      </TotalLobbyingExpenditures>
      <OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotals>56006614</FilingOrganizationsTotals>
      </OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures>
      <TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotals>56045614</FilingOrganizationsTotals>
      </TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures>
      <LobbyingNontaxableAmount>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotals>1000000</FilingOrganizationsTotals>
      </LobbyingNontaxableAmount>
      <GrassrootsNontaxableAmount>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotals>250000</FilingOrganizationsTotals>
      </GrassrootsNontaxableAmount>
      <TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx />
      <TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx />
      <LobbyingNontaxableAmount2>
        <CurrentYearMinus2>1000000</CurrentYearMinus2>
        <CurrentYearMinus1>1000000</CurrentYearMinus1>
        <CurrentYear>1000000</CurrentYear>
        <Total>3000000</Total>
      </LobbyingNontaxableAmount2>
      <LobbyingCeilingAmount>4500000</LobbyingCeilingAmount>
      <TotalLobbyingExpenditures2>
        <CurrentYearMinus2>48448</CurrentYearMinus2>
        <CurrentYearMinus1>25774</CurrentYearMinus1>
        <CurrentYear>39000</CurrentYear>
        <Total>113222</Total>
      </TotalLobbyingExpenditures2>
      <GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2>
        <CurrentYearMinus2>250000</CurrentYearMinus2>
        <CurrentYearMinus1>250000</CurrentYearMinus1>
        <CurrentYear>250000</CurrentYear>
        <Total>750000</Total>
      </GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2>
      <GrassrootsCeilingAmount>1125000</GrassrootsCeilingAmount>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD">
      <ArtPublicExhibitionAmts />
      <HeldWorksOfArtAmts />
      <CurrentYearMinus3Years />
      <Land>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>2920989</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <BookValue>2920989</BookValue>
      </Land>
      <Buildings>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>34167710</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>9102579</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>25065131</BookValue>
      </Buildings>
      <LeaseholdImprovements>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>863624</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>561797</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>301827</BookValue>
      </LeaseholdImprovements>
      <Equipment>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>23426373</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>18525166</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>4901207</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <OtherLandBuildings>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>3382572</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>2651200</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>731372</BookValue>
      </OtherLandBuildings>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>33920526</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherAssets>
        <Description>INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES</Description>
        <BookValue>8167079</BookValue>
      </OtherAssets>
      <OtherAssets>
        <Description>LOAN ISSUANCE COSTS LESS AMORT</Description>
        <BookValue>441028</BookValue>
      </OtherAssets>
      <TotalBookValueOtherAssets>8608107</TotalBookValueOtherAssets>
      <FederalIncomeTaxLiability>0</FederalIncomeTaxLiability>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>BLOOD ASSURANCE PROG</Description>
        <Amount>10000</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>INTEREST RATE SWAP</Description>
        <Amount>3122389</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalOfAmounts>3132389</TotalOfAmounts>
      <TotalRevenue>60280509</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>56045614</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>4234895</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>-680974</NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>
      <TotalAdjustments>-680974</TotalAdjustments>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>3553921</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>59599535</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>-680974</NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>-680974</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>60280509</RevenueSubtotal>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>60280509</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>56045614</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>56045614</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>56045614</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>FIN 48 FOOTNOTE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE D, PART X, QUESTION 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="IRS990ScheduleG">
      <AgreementRefFundraising>true</AgreementRefFundraising>
      <FundraiserActivityInformation>
        <NameOfIndividual>M Gale Associates</NameOfIndividual>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>209 W 2nd Street Ste 233</AddressLine1>
          <City>Fort Worth</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>76102</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <Activity>SEE PART IV</Activity>
        <FundraiserControlOfFunds>false</FundraiserControlOfFunds>
        <GrossReceipts>0</GrossReceipts>
        <AmountRetainedByContractor>30759</AmountRetainedByContractor>
      </FundraiserActivityInformation>
      <TotalGrossReceipts>0</TotalGrossReceipts>
      <TotalRetainedByContractors>30759</TotalRetainedByContractors>
      <LicensedStates>TX</LicensedStates>
      <Form990ScheduleGPartIV>
        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, QUESTION 2B, LINE 1, COLUMN II</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CORD BLOOD PROGRAM.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleGPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="IRS990ScheduleJ">
      <ClubDuesOrFees>X</ClubDuesOrFees>
      <PersonalServices>X</PersonalServices>
      <WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses>false</WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses>
      <SubstantiationRequired>true</SubstantiationRequired>
      <CompensationCommittee>X</CompensationCommittee>
      <IndependentConsultant>X</IndependentConsultant>
      <Form990OfOtherOrganizations>X</Form990OfOtherOrganizations>
      <WrittenEmploymentContract>X</WrittenEmploymentContract>
      <CompensationSurvey>X</CompensationSurvey>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApproval>X</BoardOrCommitteeApproval>
      <SeverancePayment>true</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>true</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
      <EquityBasedCompArrangement>false</EquityBasedCompArrangement>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>false</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>false</CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>false</CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>false</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>false</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>false</InitialContractException>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>NORMAN D KALMIN MD</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>481779</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>92790</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>683155</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>166133</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>0</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>18846</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>19573</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>683155</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>779121</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>683155</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>KEVIN J LAND MD</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>151112</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>288930</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>0</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>4523</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>444565</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>MARY BETH FISK</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>170130</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>62480</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>2001</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>18846</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>15608</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>269065</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>DONNA MARIE RESPONDEK</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>181415</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>22480</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>3311</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>15909</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>10156</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>233271</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>SANDRA FAYE MUNOZ</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>147153</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>22480</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>3654</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>12762</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>9953</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>196002</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>SHARI MILLER</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>127327</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>17984</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>2361</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>10468</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>7908</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>166048</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>ROBERT LUIS DE JONGH</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>90090</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>17984</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>34355</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>6998</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>8934</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>158361</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>DARRIN C GANNAWAY</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>161900</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>17984</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>1836</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>13423</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>4980</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>200123</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>INFORMATION REGARDING BENEFITS PROVIDED TO OFFICER</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, QUESTION 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORMAN D. KALMIN, SOCIAL CLUB DUES &amp; FINANCIAL SERVICES-TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION KEVIN J. LAND, SOCIAL CLUB DUES &amp; FINANCIAL SERVICES-TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION FOR NO WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, QUESTION 1B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWED THE TERMS OF THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN THE PAYMENT OF SOCIAL CLUB DUES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS APPROPRIATE FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY THE CEO'S SOCIAL CLUB DUES AS THE MEMBERSHIP WOULD AFFORD THE ORGANIZATION A VENUE TO DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. LIKEWISE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THAT FOR RETENTION PURPOSES IT WAS APPROPRIATE TO PAY FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES UTILIZED BY THE CEO.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART 1, QUESTION 4b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN WAS PROVIDED TO ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NORMAN KALMIN, MD, TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOST DUE TO STATUTORY LIMITATIONS AND FOR RETENTION PURPOSES. THE PLAN HAD A PRE-DETERMINED VESTING DATE AND WAS SUBJECT TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT WAS THROUGH THE VESTING DATE OR CERTAIN OTHER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. FULL PAYOUT WAS MADE IN 2011.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART 1, QUESTION 4b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORMAN D. KALMIN, MD $825,340.30</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>SEPARATION PAYMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART 1, QUESTION 4a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>KEVIN J. LAND $231,967 ROBERT LUIS DE JONGH $32,094</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL DETAIL REGARDING OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART II, COLUMN B, SUBCOLUMN III, LINE I</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES AN UNSECURED NOTE FROM KEVIN LAND DATED MAY 28, 2010, DUE IN THREE EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS, BEGINNING JUNE 14, 2011. ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS TO BE FORGIVEN, PROVIDED THAT THERE IS NO BREACH OR DEFAULT OF ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. FOR 2011, $52,131.70 OF NOTE FORGIVENESS WAS CONSIDERED TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO KEVIN LAND.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleK documentId="IRS990ScheduleK">
      <Form990ScheduleKPartI>
        <IssuerName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WALLIS CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORP</BusinessNameLine1>
        </IssuerName>
        <IssuerEIN>205699175</IssuerEIN>
        <DateIssued>2008-01-31</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>3500000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>CONSTRUCTION &amp; EQUIP. OF FACILITY</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>false</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartI>
        <IssuerName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WALLIS CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORP</BusinessNameLine1>
        </IssuerName>
        <IssuerEIN>205699175</IssuerEIN>
        <DateIssued>2009-01-15</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>10000000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>REFINANCING OF 2001 BONDS</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>false</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartI>
        <IssuerName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WALLIS CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORP</BusinessNameLine1>
        </IssuerName>
        <IssuerEIN>205699175</IssuerEIN>
        <DateIssued>2007-12-27</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>10000000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>CONSTRUCTIONS &amp; EQUIP. OF FACILITY</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>false</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartII>
        <AmountRetired>0</AmountRetired>
        <AmountBondDefeased>0</AmountBondDefeased>
        <TotalProceeds>3553417</TotalProceeds>
        <AmountInReserveFund>0</AmountInReserveFund>
        <CapitalizedInterest>0</CapitalizedInterest>
        <RefundingEscrow>0</RefundingEscrow>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>62529</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CreditEnhancement>0</CreditEnhancement>
        <WorkingCapitalExpenditures>0</WorkingCapitalExpenditures>
        <CapitalExpenditures>3490888</CapitalExpenditures>
        <OtherSpentProceeds>0</OtherSpentProceeds>
        <AmountUnspent>0</AmountUnspent>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2008</YearOfSubstCompletion>
        <CurrentRefunding>false</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>false</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>true</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>true</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartII>
        <AmountRetired>9994821</AmountRetired>
        <AmountBondDefeased>0</AmountBondDefeased>
        <TotalProceeds>10000000</TotalProceeds>
        <AmountInReserveFund>0</AmountInReserveFund>
        <CapitalizedInterest>0</CapitalizedInterest>
        <RefundingEscrow>0</RefundingEscrow>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>5179</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CreditEnhancement>0</CreditEnhancement>
        <WorkingCapitalExpenditures>9994821</WorkingCapitalExpenditures>
        <CapitalExpenditures>0</CapitalExpenditures>
        <OtherSpentProceeds>0</OtherSpentProceeds>
        <AmountUnspent>0</AmountUnspent>
        <CurrentRefunding>true</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>false</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>true</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>true</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartII>
        <AmountRetired>0</AmountRetired>
        <AmountBondDefeased>0</AmountBondDefeased>
        <TotalProceeds>10032800</TotalProceeds>
        <AmountInReserveFund>0</AmountInReserveFund>
        <CapitalizedInterest>0</CapitalizedInterest>
        <RefundingEscrow>0</RefundingEscrow>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>156952</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CreditEnhancement>0</CreditEnhancement>
        <WorkingCapitalExpenditures>0</WorkingCapitalExpenditures>
        <CapitalExpenditures>9875848</CapitalExpenditures>
        <OtherSpentProceeds>0</OtherSpentProceeds>
        <AmountUnspent>0</AmountUnspent>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2008</YearOfSubstCompletion>
        <CurrentRefunding>false</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>false</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>true</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>true</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>false</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>false</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>false</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>false</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>0.00000</PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>
        <PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>0.00000</PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>
        <TotalPrivateBusinessUse>0.00000</TotalPrivateBusinessUse>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>true</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
        <PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>0</PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>true</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>false</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>false</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>false</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>false</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>0.00000</PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>
        <PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>0.00000</PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>
        <TotalPrivateBusinessUse>0.00000</TotalPrivateBusinessUse>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>true</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
        <Form8038TFiled>false</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>true</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>true</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <NameOfHedgeProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>FROST NATIONAL BANK</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfHedgeProvider>
        <TermOfHedge>25.</TermOfHedge>
        <SuperintegratedHedge>true</SuperintegratedHedge>
        <HedgeTerminated>false</HedgeTerminated>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>false</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <NameOfGICProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>0</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfGICProvider>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>false</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>false</ExceptionToRebate>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
        <Form8038TFiled>false</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>true</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>true</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <NameOfHedgeProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>FROST NATIONAL BANK</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfHedgeProvider>
        <TermOfHedge>25.1</TermOfHedge>
        <SuperintegratedHedge>true</SuperintegratedHedge>
        <HedgeTerminated>false</HedgeTerminated>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>false</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <NameOfGICProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>0</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfGICProvider>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>false</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>false</ExceptionToRebate>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
        <Form8038TFiled>false</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>true</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>true</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <NameOfHedgeProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>FROST NATIONAL BANK</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfHedgeProvider>
        <TermOfHedge>25.</TermOfHedge>
        <SuperintegratedHedge>true</SuperintegratedHedge>
        <HedgeTerminated>false</HedgeTerminated>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>false</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <NameOfGICProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>0</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfGICProvider>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>false</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>false</ExceptionToRebate>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>ISSUANCE COSTS FROM BOND PROCEEDS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AMOUNTS SOLELY REPRESENT ISSUANCE COSTS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>PROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART V</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT YET ESTABLISHED WRITTEN PROCEDURES BUT IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT IF ANY VIOLATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED THEY ARE PROPERLY CORRECTED. MANAGEMENT IS AWARE OF THE OPTIONS FOR VOLUNTARY CORRECTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH POST-ISSUANCE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 1.141-12 OF THE REGULATIONS AND THE UNITED STATES TREASURY'S TAX-EXEMPT BONDS VOLUNTARY CLOSING AGREEMENT PROGRAM.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
    </IRS990ScheduleK>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="IRS990ScheduleL">
      <LoanTable>
        <NamePerson>KEVIN J LAND MD</NamePerson>
        <LoanFromOrganization>X</LoanFromOrganization>
        <OriginalPrincipalAmount>140000</OriginalPrincipalAmount>
        <BalanceDue>93333</BalanceDue>
        <Default>false</Default>
        <ApprovedByBoard>true</ApprovedByBoard>
        <WrittenAgreement>true</WrittenAgreement>
      </LoanTable>
      <TotalBalanceDue>93333</TotalBalanceDue>
      <Form990ScheduleLPartV>
        <Identifier>UNSECURED NOTE DETAIL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART II</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNSECURED NOTE DATED MAY 28, 2010, DUE IN THREE EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS, BEGINNING JUNE 14, 2011. ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS TO BE FORGIVEN, PROVIDED THAT THERE IS NO BREACH OR DEFAULT OF ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. FORGIVENESS IS CONSIDERED TAXABLE COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartV>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON REQUEST</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990 PROVIDED TO GOVERNING BODY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED LOSSES (680,974) CHANGE IN INTEREST RATE SWAP (1,027,383) TOTAL (1,708,357)</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>VOTING MEMBER OF BOARD DIRECTORS NOT INDEPENDENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DEEMED INDEPENDENT BECAUSE HE RECEIVED COMPENSATION AS AN OFFICER OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>STBTC'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE BLOOD, TISSUE AND RELATED NEEDS OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER BY UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AND TO ENHANCE THOSE SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>MAILING ADDRESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORMAN D. KALMIN, MD, 4258 COMMUNICATIONS DRIVE, NORCROSS, GA 30093 KEVIN J. LAND, 28173 RUFFIAN DR., FAIR OAKS, TX 78015 MARY BETH FISK, 11840 ADKINS, ST HEDWIG, TX 78152</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. ONCE PREPARED, THE RETURN IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, QUESTIONNAIRES ARE GIVEN OUT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHICH COVER BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE SOUTH TEXAS BLOOD &amp; TISSUE CENTER. INDIVIDUALS WHO FAIL TO RETURN THE REQUESTED FORMS OR PROVIDE INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ARE CONTACTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MGMT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A PROCESS THAT RELIES ON AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING GROUP TO ASSIST IN THAT DECISION. THEIR REVIEW IS BASED ON COMPENSATION SURVEYS, COMPENSATION PACKAGES OFFERED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR PEER GROUP AND MARKET COMPETITIVE ANALYSES. THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTH TEXAS BLOOD &amp; TISSUE CENTER BOARD AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>REVIEW OF OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN DETERMINING OTHER OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A PROCESS THAT RELIES ON AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING GROUP TO ASSIST IN THAT DECISION. THEIR REVIEW IS BASED ON COMPENSATION SURVEYS, COMPENSATION PACKAGES OFFERED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR PEER GROUP AND MARKET COMPETITIVE ANALYSES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS SINCE PRIOR 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RESOLUTION WAS MADE IN MARCH 31, 2011 THAT THE STBTC BYLAWS BE AMENDED TO ADD A PERMANENT VOTING DIRECTOR POSITION TO BE HELD BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF QUALTEX LABORATORIES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, IT WAS RESOLVED THAT AN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR POSITION BE ADDED TO THE STBTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO BE HELD BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BLOOD &amp; TISSUE CENTER FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AS CHOSEN BY THE STBTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EX-OFFICIO POSITION SHALL BE VOTING AND SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN 2010, NORMAN D. KALMIN, MD SERVED AS THE PRESIDENT/CEO &amp; MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR BOTH SOUTH TEXAS BLOOD &amp; TISSUE CENTER (STBTC) AND QUALTEX LABORATORIES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, UNTIL HIS DUTIES AS PRESIDENT/CEO &amp; MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR STBTC WERE TRANSITIONED TO A NEW POSITION DEDICATED SOLELY TO STBTC. KEVIN J. LAND, MD WAS HIRED TO FILL THIS POSITION FOR STBTC. TO ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE TRANSITION, THERE WAS A PERIOD DURING WHICH BOTH INVIDUALS SERVED STBTC. DR. KEVIN J. LAND RESIGNED AS PRESIDENT AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH TEXAS BLOOD &amp; TISSUE CENTER EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 2011. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMED MARY BETH FISK AS INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND FORMER CEO DR. NORMAN KALMIN, AS INTERIM MEDICAL DIRECTOR. IN SEPTEMBER 2011, MARY BETH FISK WAS NAME PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. STBTC HIRED A MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN MAY 2011.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:NORMAN D. KALMIN, MD TITLE:CEO &amp; MEDICAL DIRECTOR HOURS:49</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:MARY BETH FISK TITLE:PRESIDENT/COO (EFF. 9/11) HOURS:1</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="IRS990ScheduleR">
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>6211 IH 10 WEST</AddressLine1>
          <City>SAN ANTONIO</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>78201</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>208429619</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>TESTING</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501 C(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>10</PublicCharityStatus>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NA</BusinessNameLine1>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrg>true</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleRPartII>
        <NameOfDisregardedEntity>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THE BLOOD &amp; TISSUE CENTER FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfDisregardedEntity>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>6211 IH 10 WEST</AddressLine1>
          <City>SAN ANTONIO</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>78201</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EIN>431970952</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivities>SUPPORT ORG.</PrimaryActivities>
        <LegalDomicileState>TX</LegalDomicileState>
        <ExemptCodeSection>501 C(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
        <PublicCharityStatus>11a</PublicCharityStatus>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NA</BusinessNameLine1>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrg>true</ControlledOrg>
      </Form990ScheduleRPartII>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>true</ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>false</GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg>
      <GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>true</GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>true</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg>
      <SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>false</SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>
      <PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>false</PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg>
      <ExchangeOfAssets>false</ExchangeOfAssets>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>true</RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>false</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>true</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>
      <SharingOfFacilities>true</SharingOfFacilities>
      <SharingOfPaidEmployees>true</SharingOfPaidEmployees>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>true</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>true</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferToOtherOrg>true</OtherTransferToOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>A</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>56264</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>INTEREST PAID</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>A</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>592872</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>RENT PAID</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THE BLOOD &amp; TISSUE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>C</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>577991</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>CASH CONTR.</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>D</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>1203027</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>LOAN BALANCES</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>I</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>592872</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>RENT PAID</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>L</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>9155054</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>TESTING SVCS</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THE BLOOD &amp; TISSUE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>L</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>284944</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>FUNDRAISING EXP</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THE BLOOD &amp; TISSUE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>Q</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>172891</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>CASH DONATIONS</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>O</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>146530</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>INVOICES PAID</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>P</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>15695971</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>INVOICES PAID</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>Q</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>100686</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>CUSTOMER PMTS</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>M</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>1406000</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>INVOICES PAID</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
        <NameOfOtherOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>QUALTEX LABORATORIES</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfOtherOrganization>
        <TransactionType>N</TransactionType>
        <AmountInvolved>2674899</AmountInvolved>
        <MethodOfAmtDetermination>SHARED EMP PMTS</MethodOfAmtDetermination>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>