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Chapter Activities - Examples

RESOURCES FOR CHAPTERS
Annual Business Reporting / Filing

Annual Checklists
Annual Government Filings
Tax Filing Responsibilities - State
Tax Filing Responsibilities - Federal
Unrelated Business Income Tax

Board of Directors

Financial Management
Governance
Meetings
Board Member Recruitment
Roles & Responsibilities

Committees: Formation, Best Practices, Description & Roles
Document and Record Retention
Formation: Business Organization, Documents, Laws
Incorporation

Financial
Organizing Documents
Tax-Exempt Status

Gambling & Gaming Activities - Nonprofits
Governance Practices
Incorporation
Insurance
Legal Issues & Pro Bono Legal Services
Lobbying & Political Campaign Activities
Membership & Conference Registration
Newsletters
Policy - Nonprofit Examples
Roberts Rules of Order
Tax Exempt Status

Federal Tax-Exempt Status
State Tax-Exempt Status

Trademarking
Volunteer Management
Website Development

ASFPM Chapter Contact

Kait Laufenberg, CFM
Training & Chapter Coordinator
ASFPM
575 D'Onofrio Dr., Ste. 200
Madison, WI 53719
608-828-3000
Email Kait Laufenberg

ASFPM Chapter Conference Presentation

ASFPM Chapter PPT Presentation* Updated 3/7/2013

* this PPT is a template - please review and tailor to the chapter you are presenting at prior to using.

Chapter Activities - Examples

WVFMA FPM Continuing Education Legislation 4/2012

NJAFM Legislative Activities 2010 9/2010

GAFM Directory of Local Floodplain Administrators in Georgia 6/2010

NJAFM Congressional Delegation Letter RE: Adding SHMO Capability 5/2010

OFMA Driver's Ed & Exam Question on Flood Safety 9/2009

Chapter & State's Letters to Congress

If you have an example of a successful Chapter activity you'd like to share, please email it to Kait Laufenberg

Annual Business Reporting / Filings

Annual Checklists

Annual Filing & Record Keeping Checklist

Annual Govt. Filings

Tax Filing Responsibilities – State (usually Dept. of Revenue / Taxation)

Links to State Departments of Revenue / Taxation

Tax Filing Responsibilities – Federal (IRS)

Filing & Paying business taxes - if NOT a 501(c)(3)
501(c)(3) Filing Requirement
Public Disclosure of IRS FilingsCharity Lawyer Blog
IRS Releases Video to Help Exempt Orgs. Understand Revised Form 990 Charity Lawyer Blog

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)

IRS Summary: Unrelated Business Income IRS
What is Unrelated Business Income (UBIT)? Charity Lawyer Blog
Corporate Sponsorship or Taxable Advertising? Charity Lawyer Blog
IRS Pub. 598: Tax on Unrelated Business Income IRS

Board of Directors

Financial Management

Financial Management & Analysis Links UW-Extension Nonprofit Mgmt. Education Ctr.
Basic Guide to Nonprofit Financial Management Nonprofit Management Library
Risk Management Links UW-Extension Nonprofit Mgmt. Education Ctr.

Governance

Board Development & Governance Links UW-Extension Nonprofit Mgmt. Education Ctr.
Financial Management & Analysis Links UW-Extension Nonprofit Mgmt. Education Ctr.

Meetings

Taking Meeting Minutes - Memorializing the MeetingCharity LawyerBlog
Can Nonprofit Board Members Vote by Email?Blue Avocado
What is Proxy Voting? Charity Lawyer Blog
Effective Board Meetings (Internet Explorer only) Governance Matters
Make Meeting Agreements Explicit (Internet Explorer only) Governance Matters

Board Member Recruitment

Speed Up the Board Recruitment Process Board Café

Roles & Responsibilities

Board Roles in Moving Organization Forward Governance Matters
Expectations by Role (Internet Explorer only) Governance Matters
Public Disclosure of IRS FilingsCharity Lawyer Blog

Insurance
Who can sue a Nonprofit Board? (AKA Why You need D&O Insurance) Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Non-profit Buyers Guide to Business Insurance Don Bury, ERA Insurance Services
Risk Management Links UW-Extension Nonprofit Mgmt. Education Ctr.
Insurance Resources NonProfit Expert
Starting a Nonprofit Organization Society for Nonprofit Organizations

Legal Issues & Pro Bono Legal Services

Pro Bono Legal Service ProvidersLaw for Change
Legal Tools & Resources by State Law for Change

Lobbying and Political Campaign Activities
Political and Lobbying ActivitiesIRS
Compliance Guide for Tax-Exempt Organizations (501(c)(3))IRS Pub. 4221-PC
Compliance Guide for Tax-Exempt Organizations (501(c)(4) & 501(c)(6))IRS Pub. 4221-NC
Prohibition on Political Campaign Intervention for 501(c)(3) Organizations IRS
Election 101: Nonprofit Campaign Activities -What is Allowed (501(c)(3)) CullinaneLaw.com
Measuring Lobbying: IRS Substantial Part TestIRS
IRS Form 990 - Schedule C: Political Campaign and Lobbying ActivitiesIRS
IRS Lobbying Rules - Plain English Center Lobbying in the Public Interest

Membership & Conference Registration

Online Service Providers / Vendors

Newsletters

Copyright BasicsU.S. Copyright Office
15 Places to Find Article Ideas for Your Nonprofit NewsletterNonprofit Marketing Guide.com
Quick Tips for Better Nonprofit Email NewslettersNonprofit Marketing Guide.com
Best Email Subject Lines for Nonprofit Email NewslettersNonprofit Marketing Guide.com
10 Nonprofit E-Newsletter ResourcesHave Fun, Do Good Blog
Citing Government Documents - APAUniversity of Nebraska Kearney
How to Cite U.S. Government SourcesUniversity of Vermont

Robert's Rules of Order

Robert's Rules of Order - Summary Version RobertsRules.org

Taxes

Federal Tax Exempt Status or "501(c)(3) Status"

Applying to Become a 501(c)(3)IRS
IRS 501c3 Status is the Way to Go SimpleNonprofit
Starting a Nonprofit: Form 1023 (tax-exempt application) - Narrative of Activities Law for Change
Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3)s IRS
Public Disclosure of IRS FilingsCharity Lawyer Blog

State Tax Exempt Status

To locate your State Tax Office to Apply for Tax-Exempt status IRS

Trademarking

Basic Facts About Trademarks U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Frequently Asked Questions about TrademarksU.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Trademark Lessons for Nonprofits Pennsylvania Nonprofit Law Blog

Volunteer Management

Website Development

Building a Non-Profit Website: Choices, Choices! WildApricot Blog

Chapter Resources

ASFPM Chapter Contact

ASFPM Chapter Conference PresentationASFPM Chapter PPT Presentation* Updated 3/7/2013* this PPT is a template - please review and tailor to the chapter you are presenting at prior to using.

Chapter Activities - Examples

Annual Business Reporting / Filings

Annual Checklists

Annual Filing & Record Keeping Checklist

Annual Govt. Filings

Tax Filing Responsibilities – State (usually Dept. of Revenue / Taxation)

Tax Filing Responsibilities – Federal (IRS)

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)

Board of Directors

Financial Management

Governance

Meetings

Board Member Recruitment

Roles & Responsibilities

Committees: Formation, Best Practices, Descriptions / Roles

Committees: Formation, Best Practices, Descriptions / Roles

Document & Record Retention

Formation: Business Organization, Documents, Laws

Gambling & Gaming Activities - Nonprofits

Governance Practices

Incorporation

Legal Issues & Pro Bono Legal Services

Membership & Conference Registration

Newsletters

Robert's Rules of Order

Taxes

Federal Tax Exempt Status or "501(c)(3) Status"

State Tax Exempt Status

Trademarking

Volunteer Management

Website Development

ASFPM Chapter Conference Presentation

ASFPM Chapter PPT Presentation* Updated 3/7/2013

* this PPT is a template - please review and tailor to the chapter you are presenting at prior to using.