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BBB Wise Giving Alliance  
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Charities Review Council of Minnesota
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Electronic Data Initiative for Nonprofits
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Guidestar
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Independent Sector
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Nonprofit Accountability Collaborative (NAC)
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance

4200 Wilson Blvd  Ste 800

Arlington  VA   22203

Phone: (703) 276-0100
Fax: (703) 525-8277

Email: give@cbbb.bbb.org
Website: www.give.org

 

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance collects and distributes information on hundreds of nonprofit organizations that solicit nationally or have national or international program services. It routinely asks such organizations for information about their programs, governance, fund raising practices, and finances when the charities have been the subject of inquiries.


Selected Highlights of Useful Resources
BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability
National Charity Reports Index

Charities Review Council of Minnesota
2610 University Ave W  Ste 375

St. Paul   MN 55114-2007
Phone: 651-224-7030 or 800-733-GIVE 
Fax: 651-224-7330
Email: charity@crcmn.org 

Website: www.smartgivers.org

The Charities Council of Minnesota assists donors in making informed giving choices to nonprofits based in the state. The Council can also provide advice and assistanceto nonprofits with questions about accountability.

Selected Highlights of Useful Resources
Charities Review Council of Minnesota Nonprofit Accountability Standards
Charities Review Council of Minnesota Online Giving Guide
A Donor's Guide to IRS Form 990


electronic Data Initiative for Nonprofits

c/o Independent Sector
1200 18th St NW  Ste 200

Washington DC 20036
Phone: 202-467-6112

Fax: 202-467-6101
Email: edin@IndependentSector.orgWebsite: www.independentsector.org/media/edinpr.html

Heightened scrutiny by Congress, the media, and the general public, have made accurate and timely information on a nonprofit's finances, programs, and fundraising activities more important than ever. Electronic filing of the Form 990s will improve the quality and transparency of information on the charitable and philanthropic sector and create a more integrated public disclosure system.

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EDINews


Guidestar

427 Scotland St

Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: (757) 229-4631
Email: customerservice@guidestar.org
Website: www.guidestar.org

GuideStar offers basic, in-depth, and customized data services on more than

1 million U.S. nonprofits.

Selected Highlights of Useful Resources
New User Tutorial
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Understanding the GuideStar Report

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IRS Form 990 Tutorial

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GuideStar Newsletter

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independent sector

1200 18th St NW  Ste 200
Washington  DC 20036
Phone: 202-467-6100
Fax: 202-467-6101
Website: www.independentsector.org

 

Independent Sector is committed to strengthening, empowering, and partnering with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in their work on behalf of the public good. Its membership of nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate philanthropy programs collectively represents tens of thousands of charitable groups serving every cause in every region of the country, as well as millions of donors and volunteers.

 

Selected Highlights of Useful Resources

Compendium of Standards, Codes, and Principles of Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations

Accountability Overview

Accountability and Congressional Oversight

Sarbanes-Oxley and Implications for Nonprofits

 


Nonprofit AccountabilitYCollaborative (NAC) 

2610 University Ave W  Ste 375
St. Paul   MN 55114-2007
Phone: 651-224-7030 or 800-733-GIVE 
Fax: 651-224-7330

Email: charity@crcmn.org

Website: www.crcmn.org/npresources/nac.htm

The Nonprofit Accountability Collaborative (NAC) is a group of sector leaders convened by the Charities Review Council of Minnesota to strengthen the integrity of IRS Form 990 reporting, and improve its usefulness for nonprofits and donors.

Selected Highlights of Useful Resources
Form 990: Tips for Telling the Truth

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Form 990: Tips for Recordkeeping

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Form 990: Checklist for Completion

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Communicating Your Form 990
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St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651.642.1904
Fax: 651.642.1517
Greater MN: 1.800.289.1904

Email: info@mncn.org

Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence

Public Accountability

Volunteers, board members, employees and donors voluntarily become involved with a private nonprofit corporation because of its public benefit mission. Therefore, a nonprofit is transparent and makes information about its mission, program activities, and finances available to its constituencies. A nonprofit is accessible and responsive to public inquiry and reaches out to interested parties.

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Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence

This booklet is a statement of the nine principles and 87 practices for nonprofit excellence. Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence provides specific guidelines individual organizations can use to evaluate and improve their organizations. A great introductory guide for nonprofit board members and managers.
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