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        <Explanation>In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes, the Foundation has evaluated its income tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and has determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status.</Explanation>
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      <BoardOrCommitteeApproval>X</BoardOrCommitteeApproval>
      <SeverancePayment>0</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>0</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
      <EquityBasedCompArrangement>0</EquityBasedCompArrangement>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>0</CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>0</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>0</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>0</InitialContractException>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>Supplemental Information</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part III</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Sandra L. Gibson, Executive Director, was compensated $112,500 for her services provided to NCGF by Sandra L. Gibson &amp; Associates, LLC, an unrelated consulting firm.</Explanation>
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    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NCGF contracted with the firm, Sandra L. Gibson &amp; Associates, LLC, for management (Executive Director) services provided by Sandra L. Gibson. She is a principal of that firm.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NCGF added the conflict of interest policy to the amended bylaws.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A draft of the federal Form 990 is provided to all the Board of Directors for review and comment prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NCGF is a newly formed organization and any potential conflicts are thus known to and monitored by the Board of Directors informally. As Directors are added to the Board of Directors, a formal annual review process (including a conflict questionnaire) will be developed.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The contract for the Executive Director provides a monthly retainer and includes an annual performance review conducted by the Board of Directors to assess contract performance and to determine whether or not the contract will be renewed. The retainer is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors as part of the contract renewal process.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NCGF's governing instrument and financial statements are available for inspection at the Organization's principal office because they are part of its Form 1023.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Other Fees</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Technical and management support services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 117,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 117,000.</Explanation>
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