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        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION B, 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 IS PREPARED BY KPMG, REVIEWED BY STAFF AND MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION B, 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL UNDERTAKES A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGES FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER AFFECTED EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, COMPARING THE SAME RELEVANT INDUSTRY AND OTHER MARKET COMPARABLES. COUNSEL THEN PROVIDES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A SUMMARY OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA, AN ANALYSIS OF THE DATA RELATIVE TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL EMPLOYEES, AND A REASONED OPINION CONCERNING THIS CONCLUSION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN CONFIRMS AND RATIFIES ALL COMPENSATION/BENEFITS PACKAGES, WITH THE DECISION PROCESS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED AS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATIONS. ON A ROUTINE BASIS, NSLP ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE DATA FOR KEY POSITIONS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION C, 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NSLP DOES NOT MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part VI, Line 6 and 7a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Foundation for Educational Services, Inc. (FES), a not-for-profit corporation, serves as the sole member of Nebraska Student Loan Program, Inc. (NSLP) and elects NSLP's board of directors.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PAGE 12, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED GAINS(LOSSES) -($107,634)</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGE TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The organization filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Nebraska Secretary of State's office on April 21, 2009 in order to restate the purposes in which the organization may conduct business pursuant to state and federal law.</Explanation>
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        <PrimaryActivities>SEE PART VII</PrimaryActivities>
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      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>false</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>
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      <ExchangeOfAssets>false</ExchangeOfAssets>
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      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>true</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>
      <SharingOfFacilities>true</SharingOfFacilities>
      <SharingOfPaidEmployees>false</SharingOfPaidEmployees>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>true</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferToOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferToOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>
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        <Identifier>SCHEDULE R, PART I</Identifier>
        <Explanation>EC GROUP, LLC ASSISTS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO FACILITATE FINANCIAL AID.</Explanation>
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