Welcome to the Board of Directors
This manual provides a template your non-profit organization can use to develop an orientation manual for new and existing directors; set forth the mission and goals of your organization; and set forth the basic legal responsibilities for members of the Board of Directors. The manual discusses the Board's role in overseeing the financial and fundraising practices of the organization; describes the safe harbor requirements for setting executive compensation; emphasizes the importance of evaluating the performance of management and the board; and discusses the Board's role in risk management and strategic planning.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Complying with the New IRS Corporate Governance Guidelines for 501(c)(3) Organizations: Fiduciary Duty of Board of Directors to Oversee Financial Affairs Discusses the role of the board of directors in ensuring sound financial practices in a non-profit organization.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Document Retention Policies - What Every Nonprofit Should Know Discusses recent changes to Form 990 and resulting obligations of non-profit organizations to adhere to a clearly defined document retention policy.
Election Year Activities and Non-Profits
(Separate Website)
Information about what non-profits can and cannot do during election years.
By: IRS
Governance and Related Topics - 501(c)(3) Organizations Discusses some of the central elements involved in establishing good corporate governance practices in a non-profit organization.
Independent Directors and Tax-Exempt Organizations Discusses the IRS's focus on the independence of directors on boards of non-profit organizations and provides general guidance on what this means and how to implement it.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Keeping Corporate Minutes Provides information about complying with the IRS's requirement that 501(c)(3) organizations maintain minutes of board meetings as an indication of good corporate governance.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Legal Alert - How the Health Reform Law Impacts Nonprofit Organizations This alert will describe the provisions and
opportunities that the Health Care Act may present to nonprofit organizations.
Legal Alert - Insurance & Risk Management 101 for Nonprofits This timely alert explains the basics of the
insurance policies that are most
commonly purchased by nonprofits ?
what they cover, when they are required,
and what to do if there is a claim.
Legal Alert - Securing Waivers of Liability from Volunteers of Nonprofits This alert explains the importance of
nonprofit organizations protecting themselves from
potential personal injury liability by making
sure it obtains signed waivers from its
volunteers.
Non-Profit Executive Compensation Offers guidance on IRS guidelines concerning the reasonableness of non-profit executive compensation.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Political Activity Guidelines Information about monitoring your Section 501(c)(3)'s activities with respect to political campaigns. Updated June 2010.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Principles for Good Corporate Governance and Ethical Practice - A Guide for Charities and Foundations
(Separate Website)
By: Panel on the Nonprofit Sector
Sexual Harassment and Retaliation in the Workplace Like many areas of the law, sexual harassment and retaliation can be complex, but understanding the practical and common-sense notions that drive this field of law can help avoid problems in any employment setting.
Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: FAQs The new health reform law gives a tax credit to certain small employers, both small businesses and nonprofits, that provide health care coverage to their employees, effective with tax years beginning in 2010.
Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert: Audit Committees and Audit Committee Charters Discusses the establishment and role of an audit committee in a non-profit organization.
Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert: Conflict of Interest Policies Information about the development of conflict of interest policies for non-profit organizations, including why they are important and how to go about developing one.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert: Whistleblower Policies This article discusses the nature of a whistleblower policy and explains why every tax-exempt organization should have one.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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