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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MARGARET E. O'KANE PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F) PLAN - $66,002. THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL NONQUALIFIED BENEFIT PLAN TO MARGARET O'KANE, WHO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ONE OF A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (THE "CORPORATION"). ELIGIBILITY - IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, THE BOARD (OR ITS DESIGNEE) SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER AN EMPLOYEE IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. PARTICIPATION - PLAN PARTICIPATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO MARGARET O'KANE. AN EMPLOYEE WHO BECOMES A PARTICIPANT SHALL REMAIN A PARTICIPANT UNLESS AND UNTIL THE BOARD OR ITS DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 UNDERGOES INTERNAL REVIEW AND IS THEN EXAMINED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THAT TIME, CORRECTIONS ARE MADE IF NEEDED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY GOVERNING ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WRITTEN AND ORAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH AGENDA ITEMS AT THE OUTSET OF EACH BOARD MEETING. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT NCQA ADOPTS AND ENFORCES APPROPRIATE GOVERNANCE POLICIES INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLUTION OF SPECIFIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOARD'S ACTIVITIES. NCQA'S OPERATING COMMITTEES AND EXPERT PANELS HAVE SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES WHICH ALSO REQUIRE ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND PANEL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE OUTSET OF EACH MEETING OR PRIOR TO DELIBERATIONS OR A VOTE ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH A MEMBER MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT. THE COMMITTEE CHAIR OR EXPERT PANEL CHAIR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL OVERSEES ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICIES. THE REVIEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE RECONSIDERATION COMMITTEE (THESE ARE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES THAT RENDER THE ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION OR RECOGNITION DECISIONS) HAVE SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDIUAL BEING REVIEWED FOR ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION OR RECOGNITION. THE ACCREDITATION STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND CONSULT WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN ISSUES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DECLARED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS BEING REVIEWED FOR ACCREDITAITON, CERTIFICATION OR RECOGNITION ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REVIEWERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FOR THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE &amp; COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES ON A NUMERICAL RATING FOR PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND A NUMERICAL RATING FOR THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. REFLECTING ON THESE RATINGS, CONSIDERING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA COLLECTED BY AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, THE EXECUTIVE &amp; COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT UTILIZES THE SAME PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE OFFICER'S OF NCQA (COO, CFO AND TREASURER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY). THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION TO THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE &amp; COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ON ITS COMPANY'S WEBSITE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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