Changes to Georgia’s child abuse reporting law went into effect July 1. These changes have a direct impact on nonprofits, their employees, and their volunteers. The revisions increase the number of mandatory reporters, i.e., people who are required to report suspected child abuse. Previously only certain types of nonprofit employees were required to report. Now, both employees and volunteers at any nonprofit that works with or helps children are required to immediately report suspected child abuse. Neither …

Although nonprofit organizations in Georgia are exempt from federal unemployment taxes, they may still be responsible for paying state unemployment taxes. This article helps you stay in compliance with state unemployment requirements while alerting you to an option only available to nonprofits. Unemployment Insurance

Updated on March 20, 2023 Answers to some frequently asked questions regarding background checks and a list of helpful resources.

If there is a risk that volunteers might get injured while working for your organization, it’s a good idea to have them sign a waiver of liability to protect the organization. Such waivers are generally enforceable in Georgia. While this article focuses on the law in Washington, DC and surrounding areas, it includes helpful information for all nonprofits working with volunteers. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is …

If you’re working with volunteers you may not even be aware of the legal issues that exist. Problems can arise with injuries, use of vehicles, screening, and wage & hour laws that you should know about in advance. Risks of Volunteers

The new IRS 990 Form and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act both address the question of document retention for nonprofits. Adopting and enforcing a written document retention policy is a best practice your organization may want to adopt. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is based, in whole or in part, on the laws of the District of Columbia. As a result, the information may not be appropriate for organizations …