Non-Profit
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- Exempt Employer's Toolkit
- All forms in one place for nonprofits
- Non Profit Professionals Association Billing Statement
- Here is an actual disclosure statement that will appear on all membership dues invoices to
members in your chapter. To assure that the correct statement is displayed, please insert your
chapter name and the percentage or dollar amount of chapter dues non-deductible to your members.
Click here for the Word document
- Form W-9
- This is a form issued to independent contractors and
attorneys (even if incorporated) so that you can complete their form 1099 at year
end.
- Investment Policy (Word doc)
- Useful template for organizational investment policy. Complements of Rebecca Kenyon
- Gift Acceptance Policy (Word doc)
- This gift acceptance policy template will provide guidelines to representatives of who may be involved in the acceptance of gifts. Complements of Rebecca Kenyon
Employee vs. Contractor (pdf)
- Sample Whistleblower Policy
- Provided by: Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq.
...this policy aims to provide an avenue for employees to raise concerns and reassurance that they will be protected from reprisals or victimization for whistleblowing...
- Sample Whistleblower Tracking Report (Word Document)
- A key defense against fraud occurring in an organization is the availability of a means for employees and other constituents to anonymously report suspected wrongdoing (whistleblowing).
- Sample Request for Proposal Letter for CPA Services
(Word Document)
- This tool contains sample language that may be used by an organization requesting a proposal letter from qualified CPA firms when seeking a new service provider. As such, the sample letter may be subject to audit committee review or discussion, if an audit committee exists.
- Stay Exempt
- This is a new irs site and resource center to help
nonprofits retain their status and understand the rules.
- Arizona Charitable Organization Registration/Renewal
- A link to the fillable form that a nonprofit charity
in AZ must complete and submit annually
- Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
- great resource for policy and procedure samples to adapt and
adopt. Courtesy of the fine folks at ECFA and Dan Busby in particular
- Conflict of Interest Policy (Word document)
- This is a sample document. If you have any questions, please let us know.
The Life Cycle of a Public Charity 
Resources and links
from the IRS
Audit Committee Toolkit for nonprofits
Currently downloadable at no charge from the AICPA
- Non-Profit Agendas Newsletter - Managing a Non-Profit in a For-Profit World
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- Gift Acceptance Policy Samples
- The Foundation Center - helping grantseekers succeed, helping grantmakers make a difference.
- Compensation Survey Data
- National Council of NonProfit Associations' Compensation Survey
- Arizona Secretary of State - Charities
- Downloadable forms and information available for charities.
- Guide Star
- GuideStar, the national database of U.S.
charitable organizations, gathers
and distributes data on more than
850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits. The
GuideStar Web site is produced by
Philanthropic Research, Inc., a
501(c)(3) public
charity founded in 1994. GuideStar's
mission is to revolutionize philanthropy
and nonprofit practice with information.
- Federal tax ID/EIN applications
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You can now appline online for your organization Federal Tax ID number. Third parties may request EINs via the Internet on behalf of their clients. Third parties must maintain in their files a copy of the Form SS-4 signed by the client. Do not use punctuation such as periods, commas or the application will be rejected. For example, use LLC not L.L.C.
- Charity Advantage
- Yet another source for computer hardware for non profits. Inventory data updated regularly
The CharityAdvantage Computer Program assists non-profits with technology through Computer Donations and a Computer Purchase Assistance Program.
- Tech Atlas
- TechAtlas helps non-profits map out a customized technology plan that includes guides to successful implementation step by step.
- CompuMentor
- We're a nonprofit specializing in technology solutions for community-based organizations and schools. We offer hands-on planning and implementation programs, technology products at deeply discounted prices, and online resources for information and advice.
- Ten basic responsibilities of the nonprofit board member
- Association Governance in the Post-Enron Era
- The Alliance for Nonprofit Management
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The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is the professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission.
- Board Cafe
- A discussion among board members of issues common to all and opportunity to request support.
- Non-Profit Pathfinder
- The Global Gateway to Civil Society Research and Innovation
- Quality 990
- The Quality 990 (qual990.org) website encompasses a number of projects and activities to improve the quality of IRS Form 990 reporting by nonprofit organizations.
- Independent Sector
- A coalition of leading nonprofits, foundations and corporations strengthening not-for-profit initiative, philanthropy and citizen action.
- National Center for Charitable Statistics
- Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society.
- Organizers' Collaborative
- Networking and resources for social change.
- Non Profit Genie
- California Management Assistance Partnership is at your service with information and resources for the nonprofit community.
- Stand Up for Kids
- This organization was founded in 1990 to help
rescue homeless and at-risk youth living on the streets.
- ARNOVA
- Association for Research on Non-Profit
organizations and voluntary action
- National Society of Fundraising Executives
- If you raise money for your organization, check
out this site!
- The Foundation Center
- Attention grantseekers & grantmakers! Look
at the foundation's libraries, seminar schedules and more!
- The Arthritis Foundation
- Official site of the Arthritis Foundation.
B'nai B'rith Interactive
Find out everything about the foundation's
services, programs, political action committee, current events and then
some!
ASAE Home Page
American Society of Association Executives
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International Center for Not-For-Profit Law
- Here are a few good book reviews
- Nonprofit Managers Library
- Provides comprehensive and practical materials
in management
- Arizona State University's Non-Profit Management Institute
- Financial Management Principles for Nonprofit
Organizations. Classes & Publications
- Community Information & Referral
- This site offers a myriad of oppportunities for
you to donate your time giving back to your community.
- Study Center
- Study Center provides assistance in two main areas: organizational development and publishing.
- National Center for Non-Profit Boards
- Great reference for Board Members
- Internet Non-Profit Center
- Donors and volunteers alike - surf the Gallery,
Library, Parlor and Heliport for resources you didn't even know existed.
- Directors and Officers Liability Coverage
- Article By: Theodore A. Boundas
- "The Lobbying Tax Law: A Model
Compliance Guide for Association Employees"
- by Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Esq. Reprinted with permission from Dollars & Cents, copyright 2000, American
Society of Association Executives
- The Non-Profit Times
- Read the latest edition. Great compliation of
directories, links publications and resources
- Non-Profit Bulletin
- A Useful Online Periodical for Board Members
- Non-Profit Online News
- Read the lastest news for Non-Profit
organizations
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