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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990 AND THEN IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINANCE OFFICER ADDRESSES ANY QUESTIONS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY HAVE. THE 990 IS THEN EMAILED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS THE BOARD MAY HAVE BEFORE FILING. THE RETURN IS FILED AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY DIRECT INTERACTION WITH THE STAFF REGARDING THE POLICY AND PERMITTING DIRECT ACCESS TO THE BOARD WITHOUT GOING THROUGH A CHAIN OF COMMAND TO REPORT INCIDENTS. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ON THE PART OF ANY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT VOTE OR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED AS PART OF QUORUM FOR THE VOTE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. THE BOARD SETS A COMPENSATION RANGE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD NEGOTIATES ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEGOTIATES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS BASED ON COMPARATIVE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSING COUNCIL MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD, MEMBERS AND DONORS VIA CORRESPONDENCE AND ON NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSING COUNCIL'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SUBCONTRACTORS 63,981 523 0 CONSULTANTS 439,009 35,966 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 76 0</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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