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Where are the 2019 (and 2020) 990s? On filling the gaps in Candid’s grants data

Candid

There’s no universal date for filing 990s; instead, the end of an organization’s fiscal year determines when its 990 is due at the IRS. Add in six-month filing extensions and IRS processing time, and it can be two years before we receive all the returns for a specific year. The additional delays exacerbate this issue.

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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

The papers were filed in the U.S. Their hopes and struggles and agonies Get us grants and consulting fees. The Red Cross provided a publicly available link to a chart detailing expenditures within Haiti starting in 2010 and running through today ( [link] ). District Court Southern District of Florida – Miami Division.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Candid

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. based foundations.

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5 Advantages of Grants Management Software

sgEngage

The person who coined the term “cat herding” may have been a grants manager. Whether your grantmaking organization is managing one funding program or a dozen, the right grants management software can save you time and improve compliance through streamlined processes, intuitive reporting, and built-in due diligence.

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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It is simple enough to know where you are soliciting in person, sending a letter, or submitting a grant application. Here’s a chart with state-specific charitable registration details. States define solicitation as the act of asking for donations, regardless of the method of solicitation. 3) Participation in Giving Days.

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The data/crisis catch-22: How the pandemic created a social sector data gap  

Candid

tax-exempt organizations file annually, are a major source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the United States. For example, about 75% of Candid’s grants data is sourced from Forms 990). These extensions result in a backlog of files for the IRS, who are also understaffed. Case in point: 990 data.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.