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        <ExplanationTxt>The Auxiliary of Hackensack University Medical Center (EIN 22-1537117) ceased activity effective March 31, 2023. It appears The Auxiliary of Hackensack University Medical Center was never registered with the State of New Jersey, thus it cannot be legally dissolved. Our Legal Department does not have records of articles of incorporation and the NJ business entity search does not show any records of this entity being registered. The HMH Tax Team will be filing a Final Form 990 for tax year 2023 on November 15,2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 1 TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE SERVICES TO HMH HOSPITALS CORPORATION; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, BY SELLING GIFTS TO HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER VISITORS AND PATIENT GUESTS. HMH HOSPITALS CORPORATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS ANY INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE TO BECOME A VOTING MEMBER THROUGH PAYMENT OF DUES PER THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS. THESE MEMBERS HAVE THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY AND RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, QUESTION 6 ABOVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, QUESTION 6 ABOVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE IN HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE PERSONNEL PREPARED AND REVIEWED THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO AND MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY IS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P. AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, INC. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, INCLUDING THIS ORGANIZATION. PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P. ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, INC. COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES THIS ORGANIZATION, AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INTERNAL EQUITY TRANSFER - ($84,256)</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS ORGANIZATION IS RELATED TO ADDITIONAL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS NOT SHOWN IN PART II AS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PART OF THE GROUP EXEMPTION UNDER HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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