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        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE IN REGARD TO FIN 48 (ASC 740) THE COUNCIL EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE COUNCIL RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2014 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MONITORING USE OF FUNDS IN THE U.S. AWARDS STIPENDS AND HONORARIUM ARE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. FOR SPEAKING OR IN ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY. NO AWARDS STIPENDS OR HONORARIUM ARE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE U.S.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS NCSS MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, RUN FOR OFFICE, OR BE APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES. MEMBERS ALSO APPROVE AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBER'S POWER TO ELECT DIRECTORS THE MEMBERS OF NCSS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS IS DONE AFTER THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BY ELECTRONIC BALLOT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERANCE DECISIONS THE MEMBERS OF NCSS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS IS DONE AFTER THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BY ELECTRONIC BALLOT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEW PROCESS OF FORM 990 THE NCSS AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW, CORRECT AND APPROVE TAX RETURNS. A FINAL DRAFT IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS. ANY ISSUES WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THAT MEETING IF NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROCESS FOR APPROVING TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER RECOMMENDATION BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS, COMPARABILITY STUDIES, AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW. OTHER EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND SALARY SURVEYS. THE BOARD APPROVES SALARIES BY APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 740,975. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,435. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 753,410. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,336. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,233.</ExplanationTxt>
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