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Non Profit Organizations

Document Retention Policy (Nonprofit)

Creating compliant document retention policies requires researching IRS guidelines, state regulations, and nonprofit best practices across multiple sources. Attorneys spend hours compiling retention schedules, drafting destruction procedures, and ensuring policies meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for nonprofits—all while balancing limited nonprofit budgets.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow5.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark12 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 27.5x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Creating compliant document retention policies requires researching IRS guidelines, state regulations, and nonprofit best practices across multiple sources. Attorneys spend hours compiling retention schedules, drafting destruction procedures, and ensuring policies meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for nonprofits—all while balancing limited nonprofit budgets.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates the entire drafting process by intelligently researching current IRS requirements, state regulations, and nonprofit governance standards. The AI generates comprehensive, legally compliant policies with proper retention schedules, litigation hold procedures, and role assignments—delivering professional documents in minutes instead of hours.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Automatically incorporates current IRS retention requirements and nonprofit compliance standards

Generates customized retention schedules for financial records, board minutes, and personnel files

Includes legally compliant destruction procedures and litigation hold protocols

Reduces drafting time from 5+ hours to under 15 minutes

Cites authoritative sources including IRS guidelines, state bar resources, and nonprofit best practices

What you'll receive

Introduction
Purpose
Scope
Retention Schedule
Procedures for Retention and Destruction
Responsibilities
Exceptions and Litigation Holds
Policy Review and Amendment

Document requirements

Optional

  • Existing Organizational Policies
  • Document Inventory List
  • State-Specific Requirements

Perfect for

Nonprofit General Counsel
Executive Director
Board Secretary
Nonprofit Attorney
Compliance Officer
Solo Practitioner (Nonprofit Law)

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Document retention policies are fundamental corporate governance documents that establish record-keeping standards for board minutes, resolutions, and corporate records across all entity types.

Corporate governance practitioners regularly draft retention policies for for-profit corporations using the same framework of board records, financial documents, and compliance requirements that apply to nonprofits.

Corporate General85% relevant

Corporate attorneys need document retention policies for all business entities to ensure compliance with tax laws, corporate formalities, and regulatory requirements.

The retention schedule structure for financial records, governance documents, and personnel files applies equally to for-profit corporations, with similar IRS and legal compliance obligations.

Document retention policies must address data privacy regulations and establish protocols for secure destruction of records containing personal information.

Privacy compliance requires clear retention schedules and destruction procedures for documents containing sensitive data, making this workflow directly applicable to privacy law practice.

Employment attorneys need retention policies that specify how long to maintain personnel files, employment agreements, benefits records, and compliance documentation.

The workflow's personnel file retention schedules and compliance framework directly address employment law requirements for maintaining employee records under federal and state regulations.

Frequently asked questions

Q

How does CaseMark ensure the retention policy complies with IRS requirements?

A

CaseMark automatically researches and incorporates current IRS guidelines for nonprofit record retention, including the standard 7-year requirement for tax records. The AI verifies compliance standards from official IRS resources and integrates them directly into your policy with proper citations.

Q

Can the policy be customized for our specific nonprofit organization?

A

Yes. CaseMark allows you to upload existing organizational documents, bylaws, or document inventories. The AI analyzes these materials to create retention schedules and procedures tailored to your organization's specific document types and governance structure.

Q

Does the policy include procedures for electronic records and digital documents?

A

Absolutely. CaseMark generates comprehensive procedures covering both physical and electronic records, including secure digital storage, archiving methods, and compliant destruction protocols for electronic files. The policy addresses modern document management practices nonprofits actually use.

Q

How does CaseMark handle state-specific retention requirements?

A

CaseMark researches state bar association resources and jurisdiction-specific regulations to ensure your policy meets both federal and state requirements. The AI identifies applicable state laws and incorporates them alongside IRS guidelines for complete compliance.

Q

What about litigation holds and exceptions to document destruction?

A

CaseMark automatically includes detailed procedures for suspending document destruction during audits, litigation, or investigations. The policy incorporates relevant Sarbanes-Oxley provisions applicable to nonprofits and provides clear protocols for implementing legal holds.

Q

How long does it take to generate a complete document retention policy?

A

CaseMark generates a comprehensive, legally compliant nonprofit document retention policy in approximately 12 minutes. This includes researching current legal requirements, drafting all sections, and citing authoritative sources—a process that typically takes attorneys 5+ hours manually.

Q

Will the policy assign specific responsibilities to board members and staff?

A

Yes. CaseMark drafts a detailed Responsibilities section that outlines specific roles for staff, board members, and officers in implementing the policy. The AI incorporates nonprofit governance best practices to ensure clear accountability and proper oversight.