INFO CENTRAL: Transparency and Accountability

Nonprofits have an ethical obligation to their constituents and the public to conduct their activities with accountability and transparency. Nonprofits should regularly and openly convey information to the public about their mission, activities, accomplishments and decision-making processes. Information from a nonprofit organization should be easily accessible to the public and should create external visibility, public understanding and trust in the organization.

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Charitable Registration Statement (Minnesota Attorney General - Charities Division)

Charitable Organization Annual Report Form (Minnesota  Attorney General - Charities Division)

IRS Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax

RS Form 990-EZ - Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax

Sample Completed IRS Form 990 (Minnesota Council of Nonprofits)

Sample Conflict of Interest Policy (Charities Review Council of Minnesota)

Sample Conflict of Interest Policy (Minnesota  Attorney General - Charities Division)

Sample Conflict of Interest Policy (Minnesota Council of Nonprofits)

Sample Ethics Policy (Minnesota  Attorney General - Charities Division)

Sample Policy on Discontinuing Contact Upon Request (Charities Review Council of Minnesota)

Sample Policy Governing Retention of Outside Counsel (Minnesota Attorney General - Charities Division)

A Guide to Minnesota's Charities Laws

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Documenting Contributions

How to Read the IRS Form 990 and Find Out What It Means

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Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Filing Requirements

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Panel on the Nonprofit Sector

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