Tidewater Chapter Not for Profit Conference Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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1 Tidewater Chapter Not for Profit Conference Wednesday, June 4, 2014
2 1. Nonprofits... What makes them unique? 2. The art & business of great governance What are the legal, ethical & most important roles & responsibilities of a npo Board? What does it mean to be an engaged Board member? How do nonprofit boards work? Trends 3. Strengthening the sector E. L. Freeman LLC / 2
3 Approximately 1.1 M charitable orgs Doesn t include $355,000 + religious orgs Additional 45,000 supporting orgs Average sources of revenue: Program Svs & Contracts 69% Contributions/Grants 23% Dues, Membership 5% Investment 3% Net Special Event Income.3% E. L. Freeman LLC / 3
4 65% of families give to charity 98% of high net worth households give Average annual household contribution $2,214/mean is $870 Historically, charitable giving rises about 1/3 as fast as the stock market. Nonprofit Trust Charitable Giving Statistics 2013 E. L. Freeman LLC / 4
5 $ Billion Individuals X% Corporations X% Foundations X% Bequests X% Total 100% Giving USA E. L. Freeman LLC / 5
6 A major economic 50,000 npos (Urban Institute) 235,100 paid workers 3 rd largest employer among VA industries Generated > $39 B revenues/$11 B in wages E. L. Freeman LLC / 6
7 Sector in context 46% religious organizations 16% social service 14% arts & recreation 9% health 7% education By Budget 83% budgets < $1 M 11% budgets $1 M to $9.9M 17% > $10 M E. L. Freeman LLC / 7
8 Home to 6 of Va s largest 10 cities 15% of npos 54,313 employees Generated $8.5 B in revenues 45% from nonprofit hospitals E. L. Freeman LLC / 8
9 Calculated by dividing the median amt of $ residents have left over after specifically identified living expenses % of Discretionary Income Given to Charity 2008 tax return information compiled by The Chronicle of Philanthropy U.S. 4.7% Virginia 4.8% Biggest givers in Coastal Virginia Wmsbg 7.4% Portsmouth 6.6% Hampton 6.1% Surry 6.0% Franklin 5.7 % NN 5.7% Suffolk 5.7% Norfolk 5.6% Chesapeake 5.4% York 5.0% James City 4.9% Virginia Beach 4.6% Poquoson 4.1% Gloucester 3.9% E. L. Freeman LLC / 9
10 1. It s tax structure the gift from government 2. It s governance structure 3. Dual bottom lines 4. Board is the caretaker of the brand/trust E. L. Freeman LLC / 10
11 For Purpose VS Nonprofit Nonprofit does not mean no profit No money, no mission No margin, no growth E. L. Freeman LLC / 11
12 Governing (legal) Appointed Elected by Membership Self-perpetuating Hybrid (usually appointed with selfperpetuating) Advisory (no authority) E. L. Freeman LLC / 12
13 1. Form 1023 Exemption Application c 3 Determination Letter 3. Articles of Incorporation 4. Bylaws 5. Conflict of Interest 6. Ethics Statement 7. Strategic/Organizational Plans 8. Financial Statements 9. Audit/Compiled Financial Statements 10. Budget E. L. Freeman LLC / 13
14 Legal Responsibilities According to BoardSource Lisa s Best Boards E. L. Freeman LLC / 14
15 Duty of Care: care than an ordinarily prudent person would exercise in a like position & in similar circumstances Prepare in advance & attend board meetings Be informed about organizational activities Rely on trustworthy information sources Act in good faith Frequently review finances E. L. Freeman LLC / 15
16 Duty of Loyalty: give undivided allegiance when making decisions Act in interest of organization Avoid placing self-interest ahead of the organization Act solely in the interest of the organization s beneficiaries E. L. Freeman LLC / 16
17 Duty Of Obedience: avoid mission slip Reading & understanding core operating documents Acting in accordance with the Bylaws Ensuring compliance with all regulatory & reporting requirements such as filing the annual tax return & paying employment taxes. Keeping accurate minutes of meetings E. L. Freeman LLC / 17
18 1. Establish/adhere clear purpose & mission 2. Long Range Planning: approve programs 3. Ensure sound financial management & financial stability this is much more than oversight. 4. Establish standards for organizational performance & hold the organization & Board accountable 5. Appoint, support & evaluate CEO E. L. Freeman LLC / 18
19 Clearly defined expectations of the group & of each individual Board member Understand the governance role Strong partnership with ED 100% of members are fully engaged/ TTT Rule of 1/3 Effective use of committee structure Culture of inquiry E. L. Freeman LLC / 19
20 1. Asking the right questions 2. Assuring answers that build trust (truthful, transparent) 3. Remembering, the Board is the caretaker of that trust & organizational brand E. L. Freeman LLC / 20
21 1. What are we aiming to accomplish? 2. What are our strategies for making this happen? 3. What are our organization s capabilities for doing this? 4. How will we know if we re making progress? 5. What have & haven t we accomplished so far? E. L. Freeman LLC / 21
22 Metrics to drive mission success Size & Terms Executive Committees Board Meetings rule of 1/3 Consent Agendas Use of Executive Sessions Exit Interviews Audit Committees Decision Making who decides what when? E. L. Freeman LLC / 22
23 1. Term limits not enforced 2. Attendance issues/less than 75% dysfunctional board 3. Board members do not understand financial statements & do not ask questions 4. Lack of board members with strong accounting/finance backgrounds E. L. Freeman LLC / 23
24 5. CEO recruits friends to the Board 6. Smile & clap Board 7. Lack of regular executive sessions w/o CEO 8. Auditor is hired by the CEO 9. Audit delivered to the staff not to the Board. Where is the mgmt letter? E. L. Freeman LLC / 24
25 10. Frequent turnover of accounting staff 11. Funds move around like a shell game to cover deficits 12. Federal pay roll deposits not made on a timely basis 13. Board members fail to make significant personal financial contributions E. L. Freeman LLC / 25
26 NPO accounting unfamiliar to most Ask to see Board reports development vs. financial = confused Board? Evaluate the lifecycle Help us look at the 990 & audit as opportunities: to tell the story include the development office to build donor & community confidence to achieve financial best practices to help protect against fraud Charities are much more than overhead ratios E. L. Freeman LLC / 26
27 A strong np sector is as important as gov t itself. There are always going to be societal problems which our founding fathers did not intend gov t to solve and are not profitable for the private sector Strong Board = Strong NPO The Board member s most important role = advocate for vision, mission and aspirations. A Board member s greatest gift = lead by example. E. L. Freeman LLC / 27
28 Questions Lisa L. Freeman, MA, CFRE E. L. Freeman LLC Williamsburg, VA E. L. Freeman LLC / 28
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