Board Members of a Not-For-Profit Organization Have a Fiduciary Responsibility

question 12

True/False

Board members of a not-for-profit organization have a fiduciary responsibility to provide fiscal guidance and ongoing governance over the not-for-profit organization to ensure that its exempt mission is carried out as described in the incorporating documents and exempt application.

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Definitions:

Security Interest

A legal claim or lien on collateral that gives a creditor the right to possess and sell the asset if the debtor fails to meet the obligations of a loan agreement.

Repossess

The act of taking back ownership of property, typically by a lender or seller, from the borrower or buyer due to failure to meet repayment terms.

Financing Statement

A financing statement is a document filed by a creditor to indicate a security interest in the assets of a debtor, typically used in relation to secured transactions.

Purchase Money Security Interest

A legal claim that allows a lender to repossess or foreclose on property if the borrower fails to repay a loan used to purchase the property.