Nonprofit Comes Under Scrutiny

With the recent articles in the Utica O-D about the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, nonprofits and their boards need to be clearly aware of the impact of their decisions and how they might be perceived by the communtiy and media. Here are a couple of the recent articles, linked below. Have your own feedback or input on this issue? Share it here.

Articles:
1.FROM THE ARCHIVES: Contracts went to leaders' firms
In a March 29, 2009, article, the O-D detailed how the Central Association for the Blind gave substantial contracts to companies owned by key figures at the nonprofit agency.
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/x1945266726/FROM-THE-ARCHIVES-Contracts-went-to-leaders-firms

2. State seeks records on Association for the Blind's contracts
The state Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, focusing on whether fraudulent practices or illegal acts might have occurred there.
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/x1682937080/AGs-office-investigating-the-Central-Association-for-the-Blind

3. Association paid ex-president for consulting services
The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired continued to do work last year with companies that have ties to key figures at the nonprofit, 2008 federal tax filings show.
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/x1682937990/Association-paid-ex-president-for-consulting-services