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        <Explanation>REPLACING A PAPER, SIGNED DECLARATION, A DISCLOSURE UTILITY IS ON THE UNIVERSITY'S GENERAL COUNSEL WEBSITE. IT MUST BE UPDATED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SELECTED UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION. COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED BY GENERAL COUNSEL. ALL ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT AT ANY TIME TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPARISONS ARE MADE USING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (CUPA) SURVEYS AND SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM). THE PRESIDENTS SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE. COPIES CAN BE REQUESTED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION OF $267,907 FOR VERY REVEREND JOSEPH L. LESESQUE, CM ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 12,546,146. NET PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS OF NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ICE COMPLEX 258,867. OTHER NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) -347,740. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 12,457,273.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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