Visit the Public Charities Division of the MA Attorney General’s Office for important regulations and forms.
Accountability, Transparency and Disclosures
Guidestar: Paper-Thin Transparency
IRS Charitable Contributions: Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements (.pdf)
IRS: Exempt Organization Public Disclosure and Availability Requirements
NCN: Public Disclosure Requirements for Nonprofits
Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
Harbor Compliance: Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
Harbor Compliance: Nonprofit Bylaws Template
Lawyers Clearinghouse: Legal Referral Program
Code of Ethics
Guidestar: How Ethical is Your Nonprofit Organization?
NCN: Document Retention Policies
NCN: Ethics and Accountability for Nonprofits
NCN: Whistleblower Protections for Nonprofits
Fiscal Sponsorship
TSNE MissionWorks: Fiscal Sponsorship
Insurance and Risk Management
Free Management Library: Risk Management, Disaster Planning and Protecting Against Crime
NCN: Investment Policies for Nonprofits
Pro Bono and Reduced Fee Legal Assistance for Nonprofits
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
Lawyers Clearinghouse: Pro Bono with Impact
NCN: Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteers
Taxes
IRS Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits
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