A while back we posted a sample charity conflicts of interest policy, along with the background on the IRS request for information on such policies.
Feedback has suggested that some groups want a simpler policy — so we’ve created one and now make it available as a public service: Conflicts Policy – Simplified.
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Does your favorite charity have a written conflict of interest policy?
IRS Form 990 asks charities whether they have such a policy. While having one isn’t required by the Internal Revenue Code, the Form 990 question is a pretty strong suggestion that a charity have such a policy in place. We agree wholeheartedly with the suggestion.
The IRS has gone so far as to include a sample policy in Appendix A to Form 1023 (application for tax exemption). IRS Sample Conflicts Policy
We’ve also attached a sample policy we created Continue reading “Charity conflict of interest policy sample”