The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
Search results for "GuideStar" ...
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Digging into Nonprofits: IRS Form 990
Campbell created a "reader's guide" for the IRS Form 990. He details what information can be found on the form and what specifically to look for when evaluating the information, but also alerts you to the potential pitfalls of the form.
Tags: nonprofit; 990; IRS; Internal Revenue Service; charities; GuideStar; 501(c)4;
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The Nonprofit Sector and GuideStar
Reporting on nonprofits using GuideStar.
Tags: nonprofits; GuideStar; computer assisted reported; research
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Digging deeper into sports stories - on and off the court
WIllmsen gives eight examples of places to find public records that will "put you on the trail of a great in-depth sports story."
Tags: public records; players; GuideStar; booster clubs; coaches; administrators; athletic associations; FERPA; complaints; NCAA; governing bodies; recruiting; foreign students; rosters
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Tips for covering non-profit organizations
A summary of how to investigate non-profit organizations, this tipsheet covers 990 forms, grant requests, financial audits, internal budgets, and financial reports.
Tags: 990s; financial audits; internal budgets; GuideStar; Federal Audit Clearinghouse
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Dissection via Internet
This tipsheet explains how to find information on the Internet. There's a list of internet websites full of information, along with how to best use the Reporter's Desktop.
Tags: Federal audits; GAO reports; county records; GuideStar; Argali; Google; Reporter's Desktop
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Lesser-known records you should know about
Stanley takes a look at how to find some types of records that you may not know about. He has tips on how to find information about nonprofit organizations through GuideStar. State government audits are also available online, which can uncover great story ideas. There's also a complete list of childcare facilities and recent inspections online. Stanley also suggests ways to find divorce files, professional licenses, closed malpractice claims, and how to conduct the perfect Google search.
Tags: nonprofits; government; childcare; divorce files; professional licenses; closed malpractice claims; Google