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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN GOVERNING BODIES AND MEMBERS. OPERATIONS OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODIES. DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP EXIST WITHIN THE MAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF REGULAR, SPECIAL, ASSOCIATE, STUDENT, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF LABORATORY (ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY SERVICES AND THAT HAVE GROSS REVENUES LESS THAN $500 MILLION AND WHOSE APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE TWO REGULAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO MUST BE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE MEMBER LABORATORY) AND SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP (ENTITIES THAT MANUFACTURE, PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OR LEASE PRODUCT, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES TO LABORATORIES, AND THAT EVIDENCE A SERIOUS INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION). INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) DIRECTORS - LICENSED, QUALIFIED DIRECTOR OF A CLINICAL, BIOANALYTICAL, OR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY; (2) OWNER MEMBERS - PERSONS HAVING 10% OR MORE OWNERSHIP SHARE OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY OR THE PARENT COMPANY OF A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY; (3) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE NILA SECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION; (4) MANAGERS - PERSONS HAVING LESS THAN 10% OWNERSHIP SHARE OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A LABORATORY OR PARENT COMPANY OF A LABORATORY, WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT, OR SUPERVISOR UNDER 1988 CLIA (CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS; (5) SUPERVISORS - INDIVIDUAL WHO IS QUALIFIED AS A LABORATORY SUPERVISOR UNDER THE CLIA 1988 REGULATIONS OR INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CERTIFIED AS A SUPERVISOR BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF BIOANALYSIS OR ANOTHER NATIONAL CERTIFYING AGENCY; (6) FACULTY MEMBERS - DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORS WHO ARE FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS WITH TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BIOANALYTICAL SCIENCES; (7) ARMED FORCES - DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORS WHO ARE FULL-TIME ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES; AND (8) SPECIAL MEMBERS - AS DEFINED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (A) EMERITUS MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHO IS NO LONGER ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS ENDEAVORS AND WHO HAS BEEN A REGULAR MEMBER FOR 10 OR MORE YEARS; (B) HONORARY MEMBER - INDIVIDUAL WHOSE ACHIEVEMENTS ENTITLE HIM/HER TO SPECIAL RECOGNITION BY THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION AS AN HONORARY MEMBER; (C) INACTIVE MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHO HAS LEFT THE FIELD OF BIOANALYSIS FOR ANOTHER FIELD OF ENDEAVOR, BUT WHO WISHES TO RETAIN AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; (D) LIFE MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION MERIT RECOGNITION BY THE AWARD OF A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP; AND (E) SUPPORTING MEMBER - INDIVIDUAL EVIDENCING A SERIOUS INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 3</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BIRENBAUM &amp; ASSOCIATES, PROVIDES THE BASIC PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO CARRY ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING RECORD KEEPING, COMMUNICATIONS, BANKING, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS, AND OTHER BASIC FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Client Note 1 - NOTE #1:PART I; LINE 1 AND PART III; LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES BY ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF EACH OF ITS MEMBERS; PROMOTING MORE EFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE OPERATIONS; OFFERING EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; PROMOTING SAFE LABORATORY PRACTICES; AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT CLINICAL LABORATORY TESTS AND PROCEDURES.NOTE #2:SUPPLEMENT TO PART VIII; LINE 7 - SECURITIES REALIZED GAINS/LOSSES: #SH/FACE SELLING GAIN/ VALUE PRICE COST (LOSS) ---------- ------- -------- -------GNMA - COLL XS OF BASIS N/A 28 - 28 -------- -------- -------TOTAL $28 $- $28 ======== ======== =======</Explanation>
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