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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO NIC'S BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF. NIC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE POLICY AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S AGREEMENT TO COMPLY ARE SENT TO THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR COMPLETION UPON BEING ELECTED OR APPOINTED AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY NIC'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THOSE INDIVIDUALS DETERMINED TO HAVE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION OR DECISION ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR DECISION. KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT BEEN REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS SALARIES &amp; BENEFITS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE CEO, PRESIDENT &amp; OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IN DETERMINING SUCH COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THIS CONSULTANT CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION STUDY ON A FREQUENCY NOT GREATER THAN EVERY 5 YEARS WHICH INCLUDED SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR FORM 990S AND OTHER RESEARCH. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN WORKED WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE ATTORNEY TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THESE CONTRACTS WERE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DATA COLLECTION FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 892,344. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 892,344. EVENT SUPPORT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 276,084. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 276,084. HR SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,400. OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 272,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 310,442. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 583,109. PROFESSIONAL IT SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,271. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,271. PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 329,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 329,050. PROFESSIONAL VIDEO SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,736. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 102,736. RECRUITING SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,242. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,242. TEMPORARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,007. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 97,893. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 167,900. STRATEGIC PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,640. MARKETING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 207,709. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 207,709.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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