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        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>22344</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>21287</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>1057</BookValueAmt>
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      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>1057</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
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      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>1</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>Scholarships and Stipends</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>7</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>9224</CashGrantAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A WRITTEN REPORT ASSESSING THE OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE RECIPIENT TO THE CHAIR OF THE GRANT COMMITTEE WITHIN SIX WEEKS OF THE STATED COMPLETION DATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The following are the membership classes and rights: 1) Active Educator - Has the right to vote and hold office; 2) Collegiate Member - Cannot vote or hold office, except for the elected Collegiate chair; 3) Honorary Life Member - Cannot vote or hold office; 4) Retired Member - Right to vote and hold office; 5)Associate Member - Cannot vote or hold office; and 6) Introductory Member - Right to vote and hold office</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The following classes of membership can elect the governing body: Active Educator, Retired Member; and Introductory Member.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The constitution and bylaws can be amended with the approval of two-thirds of the majority present at a regular meeting of the NCMEA, or by a simple majority of the electronic/land mail vote.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Directors meets annually to review and approve the Form 990.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board members and staff are required to disclose conflicts of interest as part of officer or staff standing.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Directors, composed of independent members, sets the Executive Director's compensation annually as well as conducts a performance evaluation of the Executive Director's performance in the position.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Physical copies of documents are provided upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 Part XII Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization has not changed its oversight or selection process.</ExplanationTxt>
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