Guidestar Helps

To Update your council's Guidestar profile, you must have the information listed in each column to qualify for that level. 

Section

Basic Account

GuideStar Exchange Account

Primary Contact

Organization contact name

Contact email address

 Optional

General Information

Organization Name

Also doing business as

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Organization Snapshot

Optional

Number of full-time employees

Number of part-time employees

Number of volunteers

Search Criteria

Geographic Areas Served

Geographic Areas Served Narrative

Keywords

 Optional

Mission & Background Statements

Mission Statement

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Document Uploads

All optional information

Annual Report (up to three consecutive years)

Financial Statements (up to three consecutive years)

Did Auditor give an unqualified opinion

Does CEO/CFO sign off on all financial documents

Photos, Logo, and Video

All optional information

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Programs

Program Description

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Funding Needs

All optional information

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Governing Board

List all board members

Contact information on Board Chair

 Optional

Governance Practices

All optional information

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Management Team

Contact information on CEO/Executive Director

CEO email

CEO Term

Management Practices

Must certify that your council has reviewed the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector’s “Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practices”

Whistle Blower Policy

Document Destruction Policy

Non-discrimination Policy

News

All optional information

 Optional

Basic Financial

All optional information

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Guidestar Incentives

Accept Guidestar terms

Authorize Guidestar

 Optional