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If your organization had a year-end deficit in the past two years, how was it handled? (Check all that apply.)
| Used prior year's reserve (Recommended) | |
| Cut expenses | |
| Did not pay bills | |
| Laid off staff | |
| Did not pay payroll taxes | |
| Carried deficit into next year | |
| Borrowed money | |
| No action | |
| Raised funds | |
| No deficit | |
| Approached board for special contribution | |
| Other: |
If your organization had a surplus in the past two years, how was it used? (Check all that apply.)
| Kept in account for cash flow reserve | |
| Put into savings for specified purpose | |
| Put into savings to develop a reserve | |
| Spent it on necessary item(s) | |
| No surplus | |
| Other: |
How large is your organization's general operating cash reserve fund for meeting projected cash shortfalls? (Check one.)
| Four + months' operating budget (Recommended) | |
| Two to three months' operating budget | |
| One month's operating budget or less | |
| No cash reserve |
If your organization experiences cash flow problems (related to the timing of incoming vs. outgoing cash),
to what are they attributed? (Check all that apply.)
| Delays in government payments | |
| Delays in foundation payments | |
| Prior deficit | |
| Unanticipated emergency expenses | |
| Normal business cycles | |
| Fundraising fell short of goals | |
| Poor timing of fundraising campaign | |
| Spent grant money that did not come in | |
| No cash flow problems | |
| Other: |
How does your organization respond to cash shortages? (Check all that apply.)
| Use cash reserves (Recommended) | |
| Increase fundraising activities | |
| Cut non-essential expenses | |
| Approach board for loan/contribution | |
| Request a loan from a bank | |
| Try to speed collection of awarded grants | |
| Approach foundation for emergency funds | |
| Transfer money from other funds | |
| Cut program services | |
| Hold salaries | |
| Delay payment of bills | |
| Other: |
Check the three most significant ongoing problems your organization has faced in the last fiscal year.
| Shortage of income to meet expenses | |
| Shrinking public money to support programs | |
| Inability to access foundation contributions | |
| Other nonprofits competing for resources | |
| Not enough support from fundraising | |
| Other: |