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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 32B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC. THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE PICK UP REQUESTS, COORDINATES TOWING AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES. THE PROGRAM IS RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT LISTS AKF AS ONE OF MANY CHARITIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AKF BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPOSITION INCLUDES CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIR OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS AND TWO AT-LARGE AKF BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED BY LAW OR BY THE BOARD THROUGH A CONTINUING RESOLUTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT EACH BOARD MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AKF TRUSTEES HAVE TASKED THE AKF AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE REVIEWED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AKF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AT THE AKF SPRING BOARD MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM REQUIRES THE TRUSTEE TO ACKNOWLEDGE READING AND UNDERSTANDING AKF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND MUST AFFIRMATIVELY NOTE ON FOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF NONE EXIST, THE FORM MUST STILL BE COMPLETED AND NOTES MADE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO COUNTER-SIGN THE FORM AND THE SPECIAL PROJECT ASSISTANT TO THE CEO TABULATES THE FORMS AND IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED ON THE FORMS, FURTHER ACTIONS WOULD BE TAKEN. IN ADDITION, AKF HAS ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WITH THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AKF TRUSTEES HAVE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES THAT ARE TASKED WITH REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND INCENTIVE PLANS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, AKF HIRES AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TO ENSURE AKF'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL (PRESIDENT AND CEO ALONG WITH THE VICE PRESIDENTS) ARE WITHIN INDUSTRY NORMS AND BEST PRACTICES. AKF COMPLETED ITS LATEST INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WITH A REPORT DATED 3/4/2013 REGARDING 2012. THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND AWARDS BONUSES TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM EMPLOYEES BASED UPON MEETING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AS OUTLINE IN AN EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN (EIP). THE GOALS AND METRICS INCLUDED IN THE EIP ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO FURTHERING AKF'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EIP IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AKF MAKES AVAILABLE ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE UNDER THE "ABOUT US" TAB.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SEC A: HOURS DEVOTED TO POSITION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AKF AND AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND SERVICE ORGANIZATION (AKFSO) SHARE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOWEVER AKFSO IS DORMANT, AND NONE OF THE DIRECTORS DEVOTE TIME TO AKFSO BUSINESS. THE DIRECTORS DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER WEEK TO AKF BUSINESS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE B: DESCRIPTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WITH DIVERSE BASE OF CONTRIBUTORS, WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2012, THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND HAD OVER 80,421 ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS AND OF THOSE, 193 CONTRIBUTORS INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $5,000 A PIECE.</Explanation>
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