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"Strengthens healthy communities by fostering nonprofits and informal organizations." The Society also helps maintain the NONPROFIT/soc.org.nonprofit FAQ (frequently asked questions and their answers), with the volunteer assistance of more than a dozen professionals from the not-for-profit sector, using information posted to the list and newsgroup (Virtual Volunteering Project Manager Jayne Cravens has been one of the online volunteers helping with the NONPROFIT FAQs since 1995).

The Evergreen Society also collaborated with other nonprofit professionals to create an online "test" of how well the new IRS requirements regarding publicly disclosing applications for tax exemption (IRS Form 1023 or 1024) and annual information returns (IRS Form 990) were understood by the nonprofit community. These new rules for public accessibility of 990s took effect June 8, 1999. Online volunteers from around the US requested the latest 990 from each of five organizations on June 9, 1999 and provided a summary of how the nonprofit responded. Their findings were summarized for a report by TESS.

(NOTE: read the regulations and the acceptable methods for public disclosure at the Federal Register's web site (in the "Search Terms" field, type: "Form 990" AND "Public Disclosure" with quotes around each phrase). To order IRS forms by phone, call 800-829-3676).

Through the affiliates program, the Evergreen Society learned procedures to build effectiveness for its volunteers and its projects.

• Index of Collaborating Organizations
  Includes a profile of each affiliate organization and how they are involving volunteers virtually, the systems they use to recruit, evaluate and manage online volunteers, and visions for future virtual volunteering activities.

   
  

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