On 28 Jul 2002, mark wrote: > I have worked for and been involved with a Charity for years.
As have I, at the exec level (VP for four years, president for one) where I was involved directly in budgetary and accounting affairs. > It is not as much work or trouble as you make it out to be. Any non > profit organization is going to need proper accounting. A charitable organization requires an annual audit -- this is usually required in the bylaws in order to be acceptable as a chairty, not required for a simple non-profit. While it's a good idea for any organization to have an audit from time to time, being charitable *requires* a regular audit which can put a significant strain on the budget. Furthermore, there is a whole department of the Ontario provincial government (the Office of the Public Trustee) that exists mainly to scrutinize the affairs of charities. Other provinces have similar oversight bodies. And lastly, a charity is severely restrained in what it its allowed to do. Political advocacy is almost always outside the acceptable limits of what charities are authorized to do. - Evan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
