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        <Explanation>THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC) BOARD MEMBERS SIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS UPON ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT, EVERY TWO YEARS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORMALLY ADOPTED THE USE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE FORMS. THE DISCLOSURE FORMS SIGNED BY ANCC BOARD MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ANCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ANCC PRESIDENT OR GENERAL COUNSEL, AS APPROPRIATE. A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MADE COLLABORATIVELY AMONG THE GENERAL COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CEO, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT. IF THE CONFLICT INVOLVED THE PRESIDENT, THE DISCUSSION WOULD OCCUR WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT. PERIODIC TRAINING FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES REFERENCE TO THE MEMBERS' FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING THE AVOIDANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN OPERATING POLICY THAT PROHIBITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THE ANCC PRESIDENT CALLS FOR DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY MEETING. CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER ABOUT WHICH THEY ARE CONFLICTED, AND MAY OR MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, DEPENDING UPON THE ISSUE AND WHETHER DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD PROVIDES ENOUGH PROTECTION TO PERMIT THE BOARD MEMBER TO COMMENT ON THE MATTER OR TO HEAR THE DISCUSSION. THE MINUTES REFLECT REFERENCES TO AND DECISIONS ABOUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B: THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC.'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT REVIEWED ALL COMPENSATION FOR ANCC POSITIONS THAT WERE PAID BY THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. THIS PROCESS MOST RECENTLY TOOK PLACE IN 2011.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS FOR BOTH THE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. MARLA J. WESTON DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS AS THE CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. 34 HOURS AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER 5 HOURS AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION, INC. 1 HOUR MICHAEL PFEIFFER DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. 30 HOURS AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER 8 HOURS AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION, INC. 2 HOURS KAREN A. DALEY DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 41 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. 40 HOURS AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER 1 HOUR</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
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