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        <Explanation>DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM CORPORATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ADDITIONALLY THE ORGANIZATION HELD CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS AND CASH BALANCES WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS LISTED ON PART IV EXCEEDING THE APPLICABLE REPORTING THRESHOLD ALSO APPEAR ON SCHEDULE B</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALTHOUGH NO CURRENT PLANS TO CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL NAME, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DECIDED TO BEGIN HOLDING ITSELF OUT AS "NORTH CAROLINA NEW SCHOOLS".</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORMALLY ADOPTED THE "WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY" AT THE DECEMBER 2012 BOARD MEETING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY BOTH ANTHONY HABIT, PRESIDENT, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL THEN PRESENT THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OBTAIN A VOTE OF APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING, WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE DIRECTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS FOR RESOLUTION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED DURING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GATHERS INFORMATION FROM OTHER ENTITIES' FORM 990 AND CONSIDERS THE JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTS A COMPENSATION PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON WHICH THE BOARD VOTES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CURRENT COMPENSATION DECISION-MAKING FOR OFFICERS OUTSIDE OF THE PRESIDENT IS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. INQUIRING PARTIES CAN CALL THE MAIN OFFICE TO MAKE A REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR ALL DOCUMENTS, OTHER THAN THE ORGANIZATION'S 990, MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JOHN DENNING, FORMER DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNER, SEPARATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. HIS 2012 W-2 INCOME IS PROPERLY REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
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