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Nonprofit Audit Guide©

The National Council of Nonprofits has created this Nonprofit Audit Guide© to provide charitable nonprofits with the tools they need to make informed decisions about independent audits.

What to do if your nonprofit's tax exemption status is revoked

It can be shocking and discouraging to learn that a nonprofit’s tax-exempt status has been revoked. Consider these immediate steps before rolling up your sleeves to re-apply for tax-exemption.

Unrelated Business Income Taxation

Income-producing activities considered "unrelated to the exempt purposes" of a nonprofit may result in taxable income.

Investment Policies for Nonprofits

The board of directors of a nonprofit has a fiduciary responsibility to protect the assets of the nonprofit and ensure that the assets are used to further the nonprofit’s mission.

Protect your nonprofit’s tax-exempt status

Loss of tax-exempt status can have disastrous consequences. Every nonprofit leader should be familiar with situations that put a charitable nonprofit’s tax-exemption in jeopardy.