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Navigating compliance as a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization

Here’s a helpful guide for these organizations, especially when it comes to political activity and lobbying.

State, County and Municipality Requirements

Being recognized as a tax-exempt nonprofit may provide you with extra benefits but you may also need to file additional forms.

Confidentiality

One of the legal obligations for board members is a duty of loyalty. One aspect of this duty expects board members to keep confidential issues confidential.

Policies

Every nonprofit needs operational guidelines for staff and the board. The purpose of the policies is to serve as a guide for actions and behavior and as a reference for ethical decision making.

Legal Duties-Board Governance for Nonprofit Organizations

Non-profit board members play a critical role in ensuring the success and integrity of their organizations.

Investment Committee

Not every board needs an investment committee. If the organization has sizable assets, an endowment, and/or a planned giving program, it probably should form an investment committee.

Finance Committee

The primary duties of a finance committee are:

Financial Committees

Depending on the size of the organization and the provisions of the Bylaws and the laws of the state of incorporation, the Board of Directors may choose to create a Finance Committee.  The Fin

Your First Board

Every nonprofit corporation needs a board.

Starting a Nonprofit

There are well over 1.6 million nonprofits in the United States today.