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        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PARTICIPATES IN AN INCENTIVE PLAN DESIGNED FOR THIS OFFICE-HOLDER ALONE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN IS TO ALIGN THE PRESIDENT'S INTERESTS WITH THOSE OF THE BOARD AND NKC'S BROADER CONSTITUENTS AND TO RECOGNIZE SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO NKC'S FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUCCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL MEET ANNUALLY TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE FINANCIAL AND OTHER GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO THE PREDETERMINED GOALS, TO SET APPROPRIATE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AS REASONABLY DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE IN ITS DISCRETION, AND TO APPROVE GOALS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE CHAIR OR HIS OR HER DESIGNATE WILL THEN MEET WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AND ANNOUNCE THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SCOTT STRANDJORD AND MARY MCHUGH, AS SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, RECEIVED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION DISTRIBUTIONS, SUBSEQUENT TO REVIEW BY NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <IssuerName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AUTHORITY</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <IssuerEIN>911108929</IssuerEIN>
        <DateIssued>2008-06-24</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>6100000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>0</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>0</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
        <PoolFinancing>0</PoolFinancing>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AUTHORITY</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <IssuerEIN>911108929</IssuerEIN>
        <DateIssued>2007-04-19</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>3600000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>0</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>0</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
        <PoolFinancing>0</PoolFinancing>
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        <AmountRetired>867533</AmountRetired>
        <TotalProceeds>6100000</TotalProceeds>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>56918</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CapitalExpenditures>5426258</CapitalExpenditures>
        <AmountUnspent>616824</AmountUnspent>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2009</YearOfSubstCompletion>
        <CurrentRefunding>0</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>0</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>1</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>1</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
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        <AmountRetired>790430</AmountRetired>
        <TotalProceeds>3600000</TotalProceeds>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>20558</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CapitalExpenditures>3579442</CapitalExpenditures>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2007</YearOfSubstCompletion>
        <CurrentRefunding>0</CurrentRefunding>
        <AdvanceRefunding>0</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>1</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>1</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
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        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>0</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>0</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>0</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>0</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged>1</BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>1</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
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        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>0</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>0</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>0</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>0</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged>1</BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged>
        <PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>1</PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs>
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        <Form8038TFiled>0</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>0</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>0</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>0</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>0</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>0</ExceptionToRebate>
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        <Form8038TFiled>0</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>0</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>0</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>0</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>0</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <ExceptionToRebate>0</ExceptionToRebate>
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    </IRS990ScheduleK>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS SPONSORS MANY EVENTS EVERY YEAR. TO MAKE THESE EVENTS SUCCESSFUL, NWKC UTILIZES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS FOR REGISTRATION, GREETING, SETUP, TAKE-DOWN, TALKING TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE AND MORE. OCCASIONALLY, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND COMMUNITY DIALYSIS CENTERS. THERE WERE ALSO 18 VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY DISEASE THROUGH PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS PEOPLE ALIVE WITH DIALYSIS CARE, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT KIDNEY HEALTH, AND COLLABORATES WITH UW MEDICINE IN IN THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR THE KIDNEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE. NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS IS ONE OF VERY FEW COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT DIALYSIS PROVIDERS IN THE COUNTRY. FOUNDED IN SEATTLE IN 1962, NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS PROVIDED THE FIRST OUT-OF-HOSPITAL DIALYSIS PROGRAM IN THE WORLD, AND CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR THE DELIVERY OF KIDNEY DISEASE CARE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMEBERS STUART SHANKLAND, MD, MICHAEL RYAN, MD, MICHAEL KELLY, MD AND BESSIE YOUNG, MD HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE 2010 FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT WAS FILED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ASKS ALL MANAGERS, TRUSTEES AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS INVOLVED IN DECISIONMAKING COMMITTEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED EACH YEAR ALONG WITH A LIST OF VENDORS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH WE CONTRACT. WE REQUIRE AND ACHIEVE 100% COMPLIANCE WITH RETURN OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD'S COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FOLLOW UP WITH SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IS PERFORMED AS NEEDED. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD WHEN COMPLETE. INDIVIDUALS ARE REMINDED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTES IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SHARED WITH ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEW TRUSTEES AND IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES VIA ON-LINE POLICIES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES REVIEW THE COMPARABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF 3 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM NKC. THIS COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH ANOTHER INDEPENDENT FIRM TO PROVIDE AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS LETTER FOR THE COMMITTEE AND TO MEET FIDUCIARY AND IRS RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS OUTSIDE REVIEW USES HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE COMPENSATION DATA TO REVIEW TOTAL COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO SIZE, COMPLEXITY, MARKET LOCATION, AND NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO THEN OPINE ON THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION TO THE NKC BOARD OF TRUSTEES' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH THEN ACTS ON THAT RECOMMENDATION. THE PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN OCTOBER 2011. DATA REGARDING THE VICE PRESIDENTS PAY HISTORY, CURRENT PAY AND PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE NKC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF 3 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMEBERS, WHO DETERMINE THAT SUCH AMOUNTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH MARKET PARAMETERS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NKC WEBSITE IN THE "ABOUT US" SECTION. THE ANNUAL FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED IN HARD COPY TO 10,000 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING PATIENTS, DOCTORS, DONORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,530,934. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -4,436. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 44,228. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,570,726.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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