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CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS (EIN 27-1120123)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-04-28
IRS object ID
201641199349301209
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, THE COMPANY EVALUATED WHETHER IT HAD UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' THRESHOLD FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING THOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE TAX YEARS FOR THE COMPANY THAT ARE OPEN TO AUDIT BY THE IRS AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF REVENUE ARE THE TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, THROUGH THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, THE COMPANY HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF A TAX LIABILITY. THE COMPANY DOES NOT ANTICIPATE A CHANGE IN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4BLOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS - RECLASSED FROM EXPENSES $(64,713)
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DLOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS - RECLASSED TO REVENUE $64,713

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS RELIES ON BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC.'S GOOD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES TO SPEND THE MONEY AS INTENDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)

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SUSAN BARNES
TRUSTEE/CFO$0$320,595$0$0$0$395,472$0$10,600$0$10,492$0$737,159$0$384,361
J DANIEL CONNOR
TRUSTEE$0$660,704$0$0$0$12,150$0$28,600$0$10,744$0$712,198$0$0
SALLY CAGLIOTI
PRESIDENT$364,615$0$96,980$0$627,421$0$28,600$0$8,023$0$1,125,639$0$616,309$0
EUGENE ROBERTSON PHD
VICE PRESIDENT (thru 5/2015)$122,561$0$68,220$0$4,431$0$25,689$0$8,518$0$229,419$0$0$0
GERMAN LEPARC MD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$203,757$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$17,023$0$220,780$0$0$0
BHAVI SHAH
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$0$216,214$0$15,000$0$11,112$0$10,113$0$14,312$0$266,751$0$0
MARC PEARCE
VICE PRESIDENT$213,403$0$60,350$0$9,969$0$9,710$0$11,524$0$304,956$0$0$0
PHILLIP WILLIAMSON PHD
VICE PRESIDENT$225,785$0$59,310$0$9,969$0$10,600$0$7,018$0$312,682$0$0$0
NANCY L HAUBERT
DIRECTOR$135,444$0$38,060$0$77,771$0$8,216$0$12,909$0$272,400$0$0$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR$195,362$0$41,050$0$8,925$0$9,801$0$12,041$0$267,179$0$0$0
JOAN DUNN-WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR$184,018$0$47,790$0$7,788$0$6,124$0$12,589$0$258,309$0$0$0
SHERYL J CYRUS
DIRECTOR$147,972$0$38,770$0$7,788$0$7,961$0$13,415$0$215,906$0$0$0
CHARLES MOREHEAD
IT DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2015)$139,563$0$11,580$0$0$0$4,602$0$13,056$0$168,801$0$0$0
MORRIS DIXON
DIRECTOR$12,507$0$0$0$175,219$0$0$0$0$0$187,726$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS RELIES ON THE METHODS USED BY BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. (BSI) IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENT INCLUDING: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4a MORRIS DIXON RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTs OF $175,219 DURING 2015. THIS AMOUNT IS TAXABLE AND IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN DURING 2015 AS FOLLOWS: Sally Caglioti: $616,309 (RESULTING FROM ALMOST 27 YEARS OF SERVICE) SUSAN L. BARNES: $384,361 (RESULTING FROM ALMOST 26 YEARS OF SERVICE) THESE AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES AND ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) AND ALSO IN COLUMN F SINCE THESE AMOUNTS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON A PRIOR FORM 990. THIS PLAN WAS FROZEN AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS HAS AN INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVES. AWARDS UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PLAN MEASURES PERFORMANCE AGAINST MULTIPLE METRICS WHICH CARRY VARIOUS WEIGHTINGS, THE MOST HEAVILY WEIGHTED BEING QUALITY, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. TO ASSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE COMPANY, ONE OF THE METRICS IS ALSO A MEASUREMENT OF NET MARGIN FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AS A PERCENT OF REVENUES.
SCHEDULE J, PART IINANCY HAUBERT AND MICHAEL PHILLIPS RECEIVED ONE-TIME PAYMENTS FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES. THIS AMOUNT IS TAXABLE AND IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). GERMAN LEPARC, MD IS PAID BY ONEBLOOD, A MINORITY MEMBER OF CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS (CTS), AND SPLITS HIS TIME BETWEEN CTS AND ONEBLOOD. THE REPORTED AMOUNTS REPRESENT TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. BHAVI SHAH RECIEVED A HIRING BONUS, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II).

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A AND 4B4A) DONOR TESTING BLOOD DONOR TESTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS ("CTS") ARE ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE NATION'S BLOOD SUPPLY. THESE TESTING ACTIVITIES ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND MANDATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ("FDA") TO PROVIDE A SAFE BLOOD PRODUCT FOR TRANSFUSION TO PATIENTS. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS, IT IS CRITICAL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES THAT BLOOD BE PROPERLY TESTED BEFORE BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR USE BY PATIENTS. A SAFE BLOOD SUPPLY IS CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE NATION'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND ITS PATIENTS. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TESTING OF BLOOD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED IN THIS AGE OF THREATS FROM PANDEMICS AND TERRORISM. CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS HAS THREE DONOR TESTING LABORATORIES (DTL). OUR FIRST ESTABLISHED LABORATORY IS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA. THE ADDITIONAL LABORATORIES ARE LOCATED IN BEDFORD, TEXAS AND ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. THESE LOCATIONS ARE STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED NEAR MAJOR AIRPORTS IN PHOENIX, DALLAS AND TAMPA. ALL THREE DTL LABORATORIES ARE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) REGISTERED FACILITIES AND HOLD CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CLIA) AS WELL AS ACCREDITATION WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS (AABB), THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION TO DONOR SPECIMEN TESTING, THE LABORATORIES PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL EVALUATION OF REAGENTS, TEST KITS, AND EQUIPMENT. CTS PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN TESTING AND SERVICE. THE LABORATORIES MAINTAIN INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY IN EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS. BLOOD SPECIMENS ARE PROCESSED UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY WITH FDA LICENSED TEST KITS AND REAGENTS. ALL LABORATORIES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MULTIPLE AND REDUNDANT INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ROUTINE PROCESSING. ADDITIONALLY, EACH FACILITY ACTS AS A BACKUP LABORATORY TO THE OTHER CTS LABS. SPECIAL TESTING OUR SPECIAL TESTING LABORATORIES IN THE PHOENIX AND TAMPA AREAS PERFORM CONFIRMATORY AND SUPPLEMENTAL TESTING OF DONOR SAMPLES AS WELL AS NON-DONATION TESTING SUCH AS DONOR RE-ENTRY, POST EXPOSURE AND DONOR FOLLOW-UP. WE ALSO PROVIDE TESTING FOR EYE BANKS, TISSUE BANKS AND CORD BLOOD CENTERS. THE SPECIAL TESTING LABORATORY ALSO COMPLIES WITH CLIA, FDA, CA, NY, MD, AND FL STATE REGULATIONS. COMPONENT QUALITY CONTROL OUR COMPONENT QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY IN PHOENIX PROVIDES BLOOD COMPONENT QUALITY CONTROL TESTING. RESIDUAL WHITE BLOOD CELL (RWBC) COUNTS ARE PERFORMED ON LEUKOREDUCED PRODUCTS. FACTOR VIII AND FIBRINOGEN ASSAYS ARE PERFORMED ON CRYOPRECIPITATE AND PLASMA PRODUCTS. BACTERIAL DETECTION IS PERFORMED ON APHERESIS PLATELETS. 4B) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THE CTS RESEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR EVALUATION OF NEW BLOOD DONOR SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE AND PROMOTE BLOOD SAFETY IN THE AREAS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, IMMUNOLOGY, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CTS RESEARCH PROGRAM SERVES AS THE FOCUS FOR A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL CONSORTIUM WHICH INTEGRATES DATA FROM APPROXIMATELY 35% OF THE US BLOOD SUPPLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRIVING THE EVALUATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, THE PROMOTION OF DONOR HEALTH, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSFUSION RECIPIENT OUTCOMES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS HAS FOUR NONPROFIT CORPORATE MEMBERS: BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. ("BSI"), THE INSTITUTE FOR TRANSFUSION MEDICINE ("ITxM"), BLOODWORKS NORTHWEST (FKA PUGET SOUND, "BWNW") AND ONEBLOOD, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF NO LESS THAN 11 AND NO MORE THAN 17 DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS (BSI, ITXM, ONEBLOOD, INC., AND BWNW). BSI SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DESIGNATE A MAJORITY OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AT ALL TIMES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7BCERTAIN ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE CORPORATION REQUIRE PRIOR UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FROM EACH OF THE FOUR MEMBERS (BSI, ITxM, BWNW, AND ONEBLOOD, INC.) PER THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CFO AND THE FINANCE TEAM. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES IS SUPPLIED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE MEETING HELD TO ACCEPT THE RETURNS. MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANSWERING QUESTIONS. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD ARE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO COMPANY COUNSEL. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE BOARD AND RESOLVED. IN ADDITION, IN PREPARATION FOR THE FORM 990 FILING, THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IDENTIFIED ARE REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD AND DISCLOSED APPROPRIATELY ON THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14BLOOD SYSTEMS, INC. ("BSI") MAINTAINS THE RECORDS OF CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS ("CTS"). SINCE CTS MAINTAINS NO RECORDS, IT HAS NOT ADOPTED A DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY ITSELF. INSTEAD CTS RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED UNDER THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY OF BSI.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A AND 15BCREATIVE TESTING SOLUTION RELIES ON THE METHODS USED BY BSI IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENT INCLUDING: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY'S INTRA-NET FOR ALL OPERATING LOCATIONS TO ACCESS. UPON REQUEST, THE FORM CAN BE PRINTED OR VIEWED ON-LINE. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE MAILED TO THE REQUESTOR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC VIA THE ANNUAL REPORT POSTED ON THE BLOOD SYSTEMS' WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBERS $(10,000,000)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BLOOD CENTERS OF THE PACIFIC
L$3,231,353ACCRUAL
INLAND NORTHWEST BLOOD CENTER
L$2,067,029ACCRUAL
BELLE BONFILS MEMORIAL BLOOD CENTER
L$6,025,443ACCRUAL
BLOOD BANK OF SAN BERNARDINO & RIVERSIDE
L$5,000,477ACCRUAL
LIFESHARE COMMUNITY BLOOD SERVICES
L$1,388,114ACCRUAL
BERGEN COMMUNITY REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER INC
L$1,955,122ACCRUAL
MID-SOUTH REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER INC
L$466,138ACCRUAL