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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT OF NBGH RECEIVES AN ANNUAL BONUS AND PART OF THAT BONUS IS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNT IS ACCRUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED ON A HISTORICAL PAYOUT RATIO.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT OF NBGH RECEIVES AN ANNUAL BONUS AND PART OF THAT BONUS IS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNT IS ACCRUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED ON A HISTORICAL PAYOUT RATIO.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, EXCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, ARE PART OF A LONG TERM VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2008 WITH THE ACCRUAL OF THE ANTICPATED PAYOUT FOR THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. THE AMOUNT IS ACTUALLY PAID OUT IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND THE ACCOUNTING STAFF COMPILE AND COMPLETE THE 990 INFORMATION. THE VP OF FINANCE &amp; ADMINISTRATION AND THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DOCUMENT. A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE ARE NO CURRENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE ROOM FOR ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE WHEN THERE IS EVEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS COMPARED TO OUTSIDE DATA FOR REVIEW. FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, AN ORGANIZATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY IS PERFORMED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS COMPARED TO EXTERNAL SURVEYS AND MARKET DATA.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CURRENTLY ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 625,850. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 230,356. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 856,206.</Explanation>
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