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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHANGED ITS ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AAHOA CHARITABLE FUND, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO SUPPORT AAHOA'S CHARITABLE EFFORTS UNDER IRC 509 INCLUDING HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AFTER THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM CHERRY, BEKAERT, &amp; HOLLAND, L.L.P., THE FORM IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER, LAARNI MATA, AND THEN IS SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED BY LAURA LEE BLAKE, THE VP OF FAIR FRANCHISING, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, &amp; GENERAL COUNSEL, AND BY FRED SCWARTZ, THE PRESIDENT. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN EXAMINED, INCLUDING ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS, AND IS DEEMED TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF TO BE TRUE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE, MR. SCHWARTZ SUBMITS THE FORM TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM AND A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME TO BRING FORWARD ANY QUESTIONS OR POTENTIAL REVISIONS. UPON BOARD APPROVAL MR. SCHWARTZ SIGNS THE ELECTRONIC FILING AUTHORIZATION AND SUBMITS IT TO CHERRY, BEKAERT, &amp; HOLLAND L.L.P. TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED BY THE FIRM.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW AND SIGN. COPIES OF THE SIGNED POLICY STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AND INTERNALLY REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE EMPLOYEES UNDER REVIEW.COMPENSATION PACKAGES INCLUDING SALARY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IS DETERMINED TO BE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE IN AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAITAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN PERMANENT FILES WHICH ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -29,036.</Explanation>
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