Welcome to your daily briefing on nonprofit developments in Kansas. Today we're covering 7 key stories including updates on kansas nonprofit headlines, background & context. Let's dive in.
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A database provides in-depth information about 501(c)(3) public charities located in and around the Kansas City metro area.
This resource allows nonprofit professionals in KS to identify and research local public charities for potential collaboration or support.
The Kansas Department of Commerce provides a grants calendar detailing financial assistance and partnership support available to help individuals, businesses, and communities achieve prosperity in Kansas.
Nonprofit professionals in KS can use this resource to identify funding opportunities and understand the local match requirements and stipulations relevant to their projects.
ShieldAg Equipment outlines the steps for operating a non-profit organization in Kansas.
Nonprofit professionals in KS can use this resource to ensure their operational practices align with state requirements.
The Kansas Non-Profit Legal Center offers expert legal and professional guidance to support nonprofit organizations.
KS nonprofit professionals can rely on this resource for trusted assistance with organizational legal needs.
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The IRS-recommended COI policy requires (1) annual disclosure by all directors and key employees, (2) a process for review of any disclosed conflict, (3) recusal procedures, and (4) documentation in board minutes. Policies that have only the disclosure form without the review and recusal process do not satisfy the recommendation.
A weak COI policy is a Schedule L disclosure waiting to happen, and Schedule L disclosures correlate with future IRS examination selection.
Most states require charities soliciting donations from their residents to register before solicitation, regardless of where the charity is based. "Solicitation" includes web fundraising pages accessible to residents, not just direct mail. Compliance gaps surface during state attorney-general inquiries or unrelated litigation discovery.
Penalties range from civil fines to suspension of solicitation rights in the state. Larger consequences include negative coverage in donor research databases that fund foundation grants.
Negligent-screening claims arise not from failing to have a screening policy, but from failing to follow the policy that exists. A documented policy with inconsistent enforcement is harder to defend than no policy at all, because the deviation is evidence of negligence.
Insurance carriers tighten coverage on organizations with screening-process gaps. The cost of consistent enforcement is small; the cost of a single uninvestigated incident can close the organization.
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