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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>NCIDQ IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), EXCEPT FOR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010. YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NCIDQ PAYS FOR HEALTH CLUB FEES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS ON HIS BEHALF ARE INCLUDED AS COMPENSATION TO HIM IN HIS W-2.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>NCIDQ'S MEMBERS ARE U.S. STATE BOARDS AND CANADIAN PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS THAT REGULATE THE PROFESSION OF INTERIOR DESIGN.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE NCIDQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE NCIDQ MEMBERSHIP. NCIDQ'S MEMBERS ARE THE U.S. STATE GOVERNMENT REGULATORY BOARDS AND THE CANADIAN PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS THAT REGULATE THE PROFESSION OF INTERIOR DESIGN AND CHOOSE TO BELONG TO NCIDQ.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER BOARD HAS ONE VOTE IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. THE NCIDQ ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ONLY REQUIRE THE MEMBERS TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS AND TO ELECT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL SITTING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SHALL FILE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE EXISTENCE OF MATERIAL BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS THEY OR PERSONS CLOSE TO THEM HAVE WHICH COULD REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED AS RELATED TO THE INTERESTS OF NCIDQ, NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST OF EACH YEAR. ALL NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SHALL ALSO FILE SUCH STATEMENTS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, PRECEDING THE COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR TERM. THESE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE RETAINED AS A PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORDS OF NCIDQ. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW THESE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND SHALL DISCUSS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED IN SUCH DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY AT THE MEETING FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE POLICY ON THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF NCIDQ APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS OF NCIDQ, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN AN ANNUAL HONORARIUM. THE HONORARIUM MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NCIDQ MAKES ITS FORM 1024 AND FILED FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NCIDQ MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH USE OF ITS NETWORK. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ATTENDEES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
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