FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
to the NSC Resource Center
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1. What
are the 3 components of a successful nonprofit organization?
2. Where can I find a list of all of
the nonprofit agencies in Santa Barbara County?
3. Where can I find compensation (salary)
and benefit standards for nonprofit organizations relevant
for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties?
4. Do
nonprofit organizations have to comply with the same
employment laws as for-profit corporations?
5. Do
nonprofit organizations need insurance that is different
than general liability coverage?
6. What
are the 3 legal responsibilities of a nonprofit board
member?
7. How
much of my agency’s public support should come
from individuals?
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1. What
are the 3 components of a successful nonprofit organization?
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1. Organizational Stability
2. Financial Stability
3. Program Success
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| 2. Where
can I find a list of all of the nonprofit agencies in
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1. If you are trying to find an agency from which you
would like to receive services in Santa Barbara County,
please call Helpline at 1-800-400-1572 for information
& referral and crisis services.
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If you would like to volunteer your services and would
like an overview of the different service delivery agencies
in our area with contact information, visit the Family
Service Agency’s website www.FSAcares.org and
go to “CRIS Online Directory”.
3.
If you would like to provide vendor services to the
different nonprofit agencies in our area and would like
to buy mailing labels of all agencies, contact the Family
Service Agency CRIS Program at (805) 965-1001 x 227
or visit www.FSAcares.org and go to “CRIS Online
Directory” and download the Product Order Form.
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3. Where
can I find compensation (salary) and benefit standards
for nonprofit organizations relevant for Santa Barbara
and San Luis Obispo Counties?
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The “Compensation and Benefits Survey for the Southern
and Central California Nonprofit Community” published
by the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) in Los Angeles.
The survey is an annual, comprehensive report of current
salaries and benefits paid to nonprofit personnel throughout
Southern California. Data is broken down by such factors
as position, budget size of organization, geographic area,
field of service, staff size, and supervisory responsibility.
It provides the average base salary, along with 25th,
50th, and 75th percentile breakdowns, so that employers
and employees can be aware of industry compensation standards.
It is available to both NSC Members and non-members to
review while visiting either of Nonprofit Support Center
Resource Centers. To purchase a copy of the survey go
to http://www.cnmsocal.org.
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4. Do
nonprofit organizations have to comply with the same employment
laws as for-profit corporations?
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Nonprofit agencies are employers too and must comply with
the same laws that govern for-profit businesses.
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5. Do
nonprofit organizations need insurance that is different
than general liability coverage?
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The short answer is “yes”. To find out more
about types of coverage that adequately addresses the
needs of your agency, contact the Nonprofits’ Insurance
Alliance of California.
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6. What
are the 3 legal responsibilities of a nonprofit board
member?
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1.
Duty of care
2. Duty of loyalty
3. Duty of obedience
For more information, call NSC (805) 681-1040 x10 or
visit these links about.com, www.BoardSource.org, Internal
Revenue Service - Charities & Non-Profits, and Charitable
Trusts - Office of the Attorney General, State of California.
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7. How
much of my agency’s public support should come from
individuals?
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According to Giving USA, in 2002 5.1% of all contributed
dollars came from corporations, 11.2% from foundations,
7.5% bequests, and 76.3% from individuals. These percentages
are relatively unchanged each year. Meaning: most money
given to charitable organizations comes from individuals.
Although each organization and its mission is different,
foundations often expect that a nonprofit should have
much community support (i.e., donations made by individuals).
One reason why foundations (as a group) seem so “gung-ho”
about funding program expenses and not operating expenses
is that foundations expect your operations to be funded
by unrestricted individual donations while their money
goes to specific programs/direct services.
For more information on the topics addressed above,
visit an NSC Resource Center
in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria to review books and
articles, or call an NSC Nonprofit Information Specialist
at (805) 681-1040 x10 for further guidance and discussion.
NSC is always happy to talk with its customers!
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