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• Forming and Operating a Tax-Exempt Journalism Organization

  Hermes extensively lays out what it means to be a tax-exempt journalism organization and the history behind it and provides legal resources for anyone interested in starting their own nonprofit center.

  Tags: nonprofits; tax-exempt; 990; 501(c)(3)

  By Jeff Hermes

  2012

• Digging culture: The fine art of investigating the business of museums and collectors

  Get tips on how to search museum's 990 forms, and 5 red flags to look for

  Tags: 990 tax form; 501c3; museums; collectors; insider dealing; GUIDESTAR

  By James V. Grimaldi

  2011

• Investigating Nonprofits

  Start with structure when beginning your nonprofit investigation with these helpful tips from an award winning investigative reporter.

  Tags: nonprofit; charity; IRS; 990

  By John Martin

  2011

• How to find nonprofit leaders lining their own pockets

  Find out who is really profiting from nonprofits. With the possibility of dozens in a community, learn how to wade through 990's and what to look for.

  Tags: nonprofits; 990 tax forms

  By Christopher Baxter

  2011

• Covering Nonprofits and Private Companies

  Find out who is working for the underdog, and who's not. Gary Cohn shares his years of experience, including digging into the new Form 990.

  Tags: nonprofits; private companies; 990 tax form,

  By Gary Cohn

  2011

• Digging into Profits: IRS form 990

  Campbell gives some basics of the form 990 - what it includes/excludes. He gives detailed descriptions of some of the more important parts of the form - lines where you'll find useful information. He also includes a list of other useful schedules to review when investigating nonprofits.

  Tags: IRS; nonprofits; endowments; form 990; schedules; charity; charities

  By Ronald Campbell

  2011

• Databases: Investigating Locally and Around the World

  Donald's presentation explores the importance of a "data state of mind" for reporters. Beyond knowing FOIA laws, he outlines the (at least) 25 databases every newsroom should have and use in their reporting. The databases cover several different beats, and Donald details the value of each.

  Tags: databases; reporting; census data; budgets; audits; tax data; personnel files; campaign finance; financial disclosure reports; voter registration; election results; crime statistics; sexual predators; business demographics; SEC 10K: EDGAR; 990s; EPA Toxic Release Inventory; EPA Enforcements; water quality data;

  By David Donald

  2010

• Investigative Business Journalism

  Cohn's detailed tipsheet discusses investigative tips and techniques for covering foundations, nonprofits and charities with examples of the types of documents and resources critical to this type of reporting - from 990s to human sources. Part 2 of the tipsheet explores investigations of private companies.

  Tags: nonprofit; charity; foundation; private business; Internal Revenue Service; IRS; Form 990; 990s; consolidated financial statements; civil court; criminal court; federal agencies; FOIA

  By Gary Cohn

  2010

• Dissecting 990s

  Kamb explains the 990 tax form that nonprofits must submit to the IRS in lieu of a tax return. He discusses who files them; variations of the form; resources for understanding them; your rights in requesting them; where to request a 990; and problems & limitations. He also includes a detailed comparison of the old vs. new 990 forms.

  Tags: nonprofit; charity; tax form; tax-exempt; taxpayer bill of rights; Guidestar; Internal Revenue Service; IRS; transparency

  By Lewis Kamb

  2010

• Quick hit watchdog stories: No-nonsense nonprofit reporting

  Sforza discusses what to look for when doing quick hit stories on nonprofit organizations. Focusing on the 990, she points out where the story might be. For instance, how does total revenue compare to total expenses?

  Tags: nonprofits; Guidestar; investigation; quick hits; 990 form; charities

  By Teri Sforza

  2009