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        <ExplanationTxt>NAGCDA IS EXEMPT FROM BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, NAGDCA CAN ONLY BE TAXED ON THE INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2016. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NAGDCA OUTSOURCES MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION FUNCTIONS TOAMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A FULL SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCREDITED BY THE AMC INSTITUTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS:</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NAGDCA HOLDS AN ANNUAL ELECTION PROCESS WHEREBY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION CAN NOMINATE THEMSELVES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY. NOMINEES ARE VOTED ON AND ELECTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BY THE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NAGDCA'S BYLAWS DEFINE DECISIONS WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS APPROVE THESE DECISIONS IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OR THROUGH A MAIL OR ELECTRONIC VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>POST TO THE ORGANIZATIONS WEB SITE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS CODE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATIONS HEADQUARTERS TO ARRANGE IN-PERSON INSPECTION AND/OR FURNISH COPIES UPON REQUEST, INCLUDING: FORM 1024, FORMS 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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