PLST 380 Form 990 Information Memorandum
You will locate a Form 990, review the form, and answer a set of questions about the form. The answers to the questions will be submitted as a memorandum in current Bluebook format. The memorandum does not have a set length; rather, it will be evaluated as to whether a Form 990 has been located and the questions answered. College-level writing—including correct use of English grammar and proper and current Bluebook format—is required.
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Form 990 Assignment Guidelines:
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You will select a nonprofit organization for which you would like to review the Form 990.
You will retrieve the Form 990 for your selected organization, review it carefully, and answer the questions provided in the memorandum.
Several Internet sources have Form 990s and other information available for free, including http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/990finder/.
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Memorandum Criteria:
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Draft a memorandum answering the following questions:
What is the name of the entity that you selected? Does it operate under any other names?
Who is the principal officer?
What are its gross receipts?
What is the mission or most significant activities of the entity?
How many voting members of the governing body does the entity have? How many volunteers?
What were/are the contributions for the past year and the current year? What were/are the total revenue figures for the prior year and the current year?
What are the names of the 5 highest-paid employees of the entity?
What are the names of the 5 highest-paid independent contractors of the entity?
Did the entity engage in any political campaign or lobbying activities?
What else did you find intriguing, surprising, disappointing, or otherwise interesting in any way about the Form 990? Did you learn anything about the entity or nonprofits in general that you did not expect?