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Basic Information

Business Address

SECTION 1 — Organizational Foundation

1. Mission & Vision

2. Founding Documents

Do you have Articles of Incorporation? (Yes/No/Not sure)
Do you have organizational bylaws? (Yes/No/Not sure)

3. Nonprofit Status

Are you a registered 501(c)(3)? (Yes/No/Not applicable)
Are you currently registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State? (Yes/No/Unsure)

4. Federal Identification

Are you aware of any issues with your IRS status? (Yes/No/Unsure)

SECTION 2 — Financial Readiness

5. Budget & Financials

Do you have a current annual operating budget? (Yes/No)

6. Financial Statements

Do you have a Balance Sheet? (Yes/No)
Do you have a Profit/Loss or Income Statement? (Yes/No)
Do you have a Cash Flow Statement? (Yes/No)

7. Banking

Do you have a separate bank account under the organization’s name? (Yes/No)

8. Policies & Controls

Do you have written financial internal controls or policies? (Yes/No)
Do you require dual signatures or approvals for major expenses? (Yes/No)

9. Compliance

Have you completed an audit or CPA financial review? (Yes/No/Not required)
Have you filed your most recent 990 or 990-EZ? (Yes/No/Not applicable)

SECTION 3 — Program Readiness

10. Programs & Services

11. Goals & Outcomes

12. Data Collection

Do you currently collect attendance, surveys, or impact data? (Yes/No)

13. Community Need

Do you have any statistics, reports, or local data supporting this need? (Yes/No – please describe)

14. Partnerships

Do you have any partnerships or MOUs? (Yes/No)

SECTION 4 — Governance & Leadership

15. Board of Directors

16. Governance Documentation

Do you keep regular board meeting minutes? (Yes/No)
Do you have a Conflict of Interest Policy? (Yes/No)
Do board members sign the policy annually? (Yes/No)

17. Strategic Planning

Do you have a strategic plan? (Yes/No)

18. Grant Infrastructure

Do you maintain a calendar of grant deadlines? (Yes/No)

19. Capability & Documentation

Do you have a capability statement? (Yes/No)
Do you have a folder containing documents typically required for grants (EIN letter, bylaws, budget, etc.)? (Yes/No)

20. Federal Readiness

Are you registered in SAM.gov? (Yes/No/Unsure)
Do you have a UEI (Unique Entity ID)? (Yes/No/Unsure)

SECTION 6 — Sustainability & Capacity

21. Funding

What are your current funding sources? (Check all that apply)
Do you have a fundraising or sustainability plan? (Yes/No)

22. Branding & Storytelling

Do you have a professional logo and branding materials? (Yes/No)

23. Staffing & Volunteers

Do you have staff or volunteers? (Staff/Volunteers/Both/None)
Do you have a training or onboarding process? (Yes/No)

FINAL SECTION — Additional Information

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