Teaching Paper: Ensuring Compliance in Non-Profit Organizations – A Practical Checklist for Governance and Accountability
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-lg-fr-ens-tp-02
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About the Teaching Paper
Compliance is a critical foundation for non-profit sustainability and credibility. This Teaching Paper provides a structured compliance checklist covering incorporation, tax-exempt status, state and local reporting, employment law, fundraising, governance, financial management, and policy obligations. Practical notes and a case study illustrate how organizations can use the checklist to move beyond mere “box-ticking,” strengthen transparency, and enhance ethical leadership. Reflection questions guide practitioners and scholars in applying these principles to their own organizations.
Key Topics
- Non-profit compliance
- Governance
- Accountability
- Fundraising regulations
- Financial management
- Employment law
- Tax-exempt status
- Policy compliance
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Ensuring Compliance in Non-Profit Organizations – A Practical Checklist for Governance and Accountability. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-lg-fr-ens-tp-02
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