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All KBAs in the Nonprofit Management (Accountability) subcategory.
Updated on Mar 18, 16
Created on Mar 28, 11
Category: Business & Finance
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Answers the question: Do nonprofits need an annual report?
We nonprofits often put a great deal of time and effort into our annual reports, especially compared with how briefly most recipients will look at them.
Even though nonprofit organizations aren't required by law to publish annual reports, most nonprofit leaders recognize the value annual reports can provide.
Even though nonprofit organizations aren’t required to produce an annual report like publicly traded companies are, most nonprofit managers recognize the value of producing one.
Links to recent annual reports from some of the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States. Most are PDF files. These links are for informational purposes only.
When most people think of Annual Reports they usually think of the corporate variety. Many non-profit organizations, foundations and charities produce annual reports.
CPA Dennis Walsh suggests how to manage audit costs, which can be a costly administrative expense.
In these tough economic times it makes perfect sense that a board of directors would weigh the costs and benefits of spending $10,000 or more on this administrative expense.
Outlines legal, financial and other related board duties.
"There are more choices than simply keeping quiet or being disruptive...." Jan Masaoka's blog posted Feb. 22, 2010.
IRS's recommended policies and practices for nonprofit governance, especially in regards to: Mission; Organizational Documents; Governing Body; Governance and Management Policies; Financial Statements and Form 990 Reporting; and Transparency and Accountability.
BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) "is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors."
Offers articles and links to resources on a variety of nonprofit management topics, including governance and board mechanics.
The Free Management Library contains links and resources on a variety of topics related to organizational management for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The site includes a section on legal and ethical responsibilities of boards.
Board Cafe, now published by Blue Avocado, is a blog for members of nonprofit boards. Each article includes board information, opinions, news, and resources. The site also has access to past issues of the newsletter dating back to 1997.
Describes the three main legal duties of nonprofit boards – duty of care, duty of loyalty, and duty of obedience. BoardSource includes many other relevant topics related to governance.
Search active organizations by state, NTEE activity code, EIN and more to find general filing information including ruling date and 990 forms.
An independent, nonprofit charity evaluator that does "in-depth research on charities", that stresses effectiveness over financials. Rates a relatively small number of nonprofits. More raters listed in the Blue Avocado article.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, recommends taking these precautions to ensure that your donation dollars benefit the people and organizations you want to help.
A great place to learn how not to be a victim. Offers specific info on different kinds of fraud and provides an online complaint form to report suspected fraudulent activity.
59 items | 3 visits
All KBAs in the Nonprofit Management (Accountability) subcategory.
Updated on Mar 18, 16
Created on Mar 28, 11
Category: Business & Finance
URL: