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        <NamePerson>Gerald P Wildman</NamePerson>
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        <NamePerson>Glendon Smith</NamePerson>
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        <NamePerson>David M Pennington</NamePerson>
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        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>158087</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
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        <Identifier>01 No written policy information Part I line 1b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Box checked Housing allowance or residence for personal use - An individual listed in Part II was instructed to work out of a different office a different region of the US and during the transition period the management of the organization agreed to reimburse certain temporary housing and travel related expenses The Box checked Tax indemnification and gross up payment - For this same individual noted above these reimbursements for housing and travel were considered as ordinary compensation to the individual and so the organization also agreed to pay the personal income taxes incurred by the individual who received these reimbursements</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>02 Listed persons compensation information Part I line 4</Identifier>
        <Explanation>VP of Marketing did receive severence pay in the period covered by this return</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>03 Compensation contingent on revenues Part I line 5</Identifier>
        <Explanation>There is an individual listed in Part II who receives compensation which is partly linked to revenues The individual holds the position of Vice President of Distribution of servicesallografts made available to hospitals and surgeons and a portion of his total compensation is based on certain revenue amounts being reached</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>04 Other non-fixed payments Part I line 7</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Key employees officers and senior managers are eligible for monetary bonuses based on performance relative to the organizational mission Eligibility is typically linked to the organizations annual performance appraisal system Disbursements are included in the individuals W-2 compensation reported in Part II</Explanation>
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          <NamePerson>Principal of SurgicalAdvantage</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>Son-in-law</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>159329</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>Distributes tissue</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>Dr Akef Magrabi MD</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>Self</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>294200</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>Hospital ownership</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>01. Form 990 governing body review (Part VI, line 11)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>No documents are supplied to the entire Board for review</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>02. Conflict of interest policy compliance (Part VI, line 12c)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Senior management of the organization and directors complete and sign a Conflict of Interest disclosure statement Potential conflicts of directors are identified and disclosed in the audited financial statements of the organization Directors are expected to excuse themselves from participation in any decisionvote in which they have a financial or other independent interest Senior managers and all employees are expected to disclose to their supervisor any potential conflicts they may have in their employment or other organizational related activities Senior management monitors activities in an effort to identify potential conflicts using an open door policy that encourages the flow of information from employees concerned with conflicts that may exist</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>03. CEO, executive director, top management comp (Part VI, line 15a)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A Compensation Committee comprised of members of the Board of Directors determines that the PresidentCEOs salary is appropriate and reasonable in relation to comparable positions in similar organizations In addition the PresidentCEO is formally appraised on his performance on an annual basis and from this appraisal process the Chairman of the Board of Directors in consultation with other Board members determines the appropriate merit increase or bonus</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>04. Other officer or key employee compensation (Part VI, line 15b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Management determines the appropriate salary ranges and pay grade for senior managers and all employees on a consistent basis using comparisons with comparable pay levels of similar organizationsfor similar comparable positions The company policy is to conduct annual written appraisals with all paid staff Merit increases bonuses and changes in compensation levels are linked to and justified by this formal appraisal process</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>05. Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, line 19)</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Each year the organization provides an Annual Report on activities achievements and services provided which also includes a summary statement of activitiesrevenues and expenses There is not a formal policy with respect to disclosing governing documents policies and detailed financial information</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>06. General explanation attachment</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organization uses its legal name - Tissue Banks International but also uses the following doing business as DBAs in various locations and activities Doheny Eye and Tissue Transplant Bank International Federation of Eye Banks Medical Eye Bank of Maryland New England Eye and Tissue Transplant Bank Northern California Transplant Bank Orange County Eye and Tissue Transplant Bank Share the Vision Run for Vision Operation Eye Rescue TBIEye and Tissue Banks International Washington Eye Bank Medical Eye Bank of Florida National Eye Bank Center Run for Mobility and Vision Rotary Eye Rescue Form 990 Section A - Officers Directors Trustees Key Employees and Highest Compensated Employees The following directors who receive 0 compensation from the organization are also volunteer Board members for the related organization the Frederick N Griffith Foundation for the Advancement of Transplantation Estimated volunteer hours some of these individuals devote to the related organization may be as much as 50 hours per year Kenneth Borne Tim Askew Akef El-Maghraby John Grande Karen Ort Richard Princinsky Walter Stark Form 990 Part III Line 4d -Other program services Research - providing tissues for medical research TBI donates tissues for transplants research and teaching for which processing costs are incurred sometimes nominal reimbursement is received for these services</Explanation>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>Frederick N Griffith Foundatn</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>815 Park Avenue</AddressLine1>
          <City>Baltimore</City>
          <State>MD</State>
          <ZIPCode>21201</ZIPCode>
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        <PublicCharityStatus>501c3</PublicCharityStatus>
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      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs>
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      <PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>true</PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>
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