I realize it’s not due for another 9 months. I also realize that if you filed an extension
for 2014, you might be running to the post office today to get last year filed. I also realize that there are a couple of
things you can do now to make your 2015 look even better to those who might
read it.
If you look at Page 6, Part VI, Section B, you will see the
following questions:
12a Did the
organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
13 Did the
organization have a written whistleblower policy?
14 Did the
organization have a written documentation and destruction policy?
You will note that none of these are “required by the
Internal Revenue Code”, so why do they ask?
Don’t forget, your organization’s form 990 provides a wealth of
information to many stakeholders, including potential donors and grant
makers. Even the smallest ministry can
benefit from having these policies in place as a matter of operations. You can also benefit from conveying to your
stakeholders that you are on top of things.
The best part is that none of these policies need be
complicated nor difficult to enforce. If
you would like to take a simple step to better position your ministry, please
contact me about developing these policies for your organization. It’s affordable and I would love to help.
To God be the glory,
Jack
