{"id":1867,"date":"2018-12-27T12:48:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T17:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debjnelson.com\/?page_id=1867"},"modified":"2023-03-01T12:01:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T17:01:29","slug":"backgrounding-nonprofits-companies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/debjnelson.com\/?page_id=1867","title":{"rendered":"Backgrounding Nonprofits & Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Links with an asterisk * connect to tutorials about how to read the documents.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NONPROFITS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tax-exempt corporations file annual financial statements, called 990s<\/a>,* with the IRS that must be made publicly available at their office. They also are available through a public records request to the IRS and through various online sources. The documents include revenues, expenses and highest paid employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRS Tax Exempt Status check<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidestar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foundation Center 990Finder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many nonprofits also file more detailed financial statements with the relevant state attorney general or secretary of state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Federal audits.<\/strong> Nonprofits, state\/local governments, and other noncommercial entities expending $750,000+ of federal funds in a year are required to undergo<\/a> a standardized audit<\/a> of their financials and compliance. The US Federal Audit Clearinghouse<\/a> maintains a public database of those audits; it offers bulk downloads<\/a> of the report data (about the auditee, auditor, findings, and more), as well a tool to search and access individual reports<\/a>.” — Data Is Plural<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMPANIES<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

SEC for publicly traded companies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edgar company filings search<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10-K annual report<\/a>* with audited financial statements<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10-Q quarterly filing<\/a>* with financial statements and notes about pending lawsuits, investigations and other risks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8-K<\/a>* current information of likely significance to shareholders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Def-14 annual proxy statement with executive pay and perks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public and private companies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business charters are filed with the relevant state secretary of state and often available online<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCs are filed with the secretary of state when collateral is put up for a loan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LICENSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occupational & business licenses by state <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OWNERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Ownership<\/a> keeps a database on who owns and controls 8.4 million companies drawn from European government records: Open Ownership Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US EPA Facility Registry System<\/a> for info on every site and facility regulated by EPA <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Links with an asterisk * connect to tutorials about how to read the documents. NONPROFITS Tax-exempt corporations file annual financial statements, called 990s,* with the IRS that must be made publicly available at their office. They also are available through a public records request to the IRS and through various online sources. The documents include … <\/p>\n

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