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        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NameBusiness>
            <BusinessNameLine1>ILENE LAINER</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <Relationship>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>254531</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>SALARY</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LAURA SLATKIN, PRESIDENT AND HARRY SLATKIN, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. ILENE LAINER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STEVEN KANTOR, TREASURER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. OPHELIA RUDIN, BOARD MEMBER AND WILLIAM RUDIN, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. CAROL EISENBERG, BOARD MEMBER AND HARVEY EISENBERG, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. ESTHER FEIN, BOARD MEMBER AND DAVID REMNICK, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PUBLIC INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NYCA HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF NYCA. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE PERIODICALLY ASKED TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF NYCA BECOME AWARE OF ANY FACTS SUGGESTING THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUCH CONFLICT AND THE BOARD, UPON THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT ACTIONS, IF ANY, TO TAKE IN REGARD TO SUCH CONFLICT. ANY DIRECTOR DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A MATTER PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON SUCH MATTER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERIODICALLY REVIEWS SALARY INFORMATION FROM OTHER COMPARABLE NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -632.</Explanation>
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