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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 AAHFN BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 AND, AS A RESULT, THE ADOPTION OF FIN 48 HAD NO IMPACT ON AAHFN'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OUTSOURCING TO MANAGEMENT COMPANY AAHFN OUTSOURCES ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS TO AN INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE COMPANY, INCLUDING THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD) OF THE ORGANIZATION. AAHFN INCURRED MANAGEMENT FEES OF $418,708 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AND IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 11A.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AAHFN HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD ONCE ANNUALLY FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING. EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS, A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, AND/OR VOLUNTEER SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS AAHFN IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS COPIES OF AAHFN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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