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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE). AS SUCH, THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 501 OF THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2012, 2013, AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. UPON COMPLETION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS. AT THE NEXT QUARTERLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990, AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED THE FORM 990, AND THAT IT IS AVALIABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERFORMANCE IS DETERMINED BY A SET OF AGREED TO "PERFORMANCE MEASURES" WHICH ARE SET FORTH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ANY PERFORMANCE OR MERIT INCREASES TO FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN FOLLOWING YEAR'S BUDGET.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE AT: 883-A WASHINGTON STREET RALEIGH, NC 27605</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RENTAL EXPENSES 4,976 AMUSEMENT PARK TICKETS 41,190 SPECIAL EVENTS 4,834 RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES -4,976 AMUSEMENT PARK TICKETS -41,190 SPECIAL EVENTS -4,834</ExplanationTxt>
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