Answer two questions that decide your response: are you actually compliant, or do you only assume you are? And is each trouble a gap you build your way out of, or a fire already burning that needs a professional now?
After you have a named finding, before you write your plan.
For each thing you believe is handled, ask for the proof. If you cannot produce it, treat it as not done.
| What you believe is handled | Confirmed / Cannot show |
|---|---|
| Annual return filed, with proof | |
| Registered where you fundraise, with confirmations | |
| Required policies adopted, in the board minutes | |
| Insurance current, with certificates | |
| Corporate standing current, confirmed with the state |
Every item you cannot prove is treated as not done. The gap between what you assumed and what you can prove is the real size of your problem, and it is almost always larger than it felt.
A gap is fixed by building the system in the guide your finding names. An active problem is not: get the right professional on it this week, an attorney for legal exposure, a nonprofit accountant for tax and audit exposure, immediate action for a safety matter, and make that guide your first priority.
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