Case Study: Nonprofit Organization Revenue

Nonprofit Organization Revenue
Tammy L. Blackmon
BSHS/373
March 17, 2014
Rinku Bhattacharya

Nonprofit Organization Revenue

American SID’S Institute is a nonprofit organization that helps keep the fight to end what was once known as crib death. The meaning of crib death was and still is when a baby falls asleep and slips away during the night/morning/afternoon, today we call crib death Sid’s. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a much broader term to use when relating it to children who have slipped away during the baby’s resting period.
American SID’S Institute is among the private business sector, although it is a nonprofit organization SID’S Institute was brought forth to help others through the fog of losing a child
Government grants may come with strings yet it also comes with getting noticed. Accepting government grants will not only help the organization to gain further ground in the research department yet it also allows for further knowledge to be spread out in more of layer of blanket. This government money is usually conditional yet it puts their name in the hat among others so not only is the grant helping it is also teaching people and that is what is most important is giving parents knowledge, as well as keeping the research going. For the most part I would like to think that the organization would want the help yet if the government grants propose conditions that are just out of the organizations reach then yes at that point they may want to look at another way to obtain the money they are seeking. For the most part it will be the conditions that are placed on the money that is needed. They need to make sure that they can do or produce what is needed on the timeline of the government grant
There are grants toward research grants as well as program services grants. Taking money for foundation grants will allow for selected services to be provided that deal with SID’S. This of course will help as most grants that are foundational will steer toward services provided or additional research. Today since SID’S.org breaks down into chapters such as states, then the foundation itself gives grants to the each chapter yet these grants are for service provided or for additional research. Keep in mind that this is not a loan, the grant is conditional and the conditions must be met. As mentioned in the prior reasons why, grants are giving by the foundation alone to the chapters, yet the grant is conditional, and must be used for additional services or research. The grant is not a loan. As the foundation does not give loans. It is up the chapter who is receiving the grant, to make sure that they are able to meet the conditions that are being proposed along with the grant money that is being given. Being to provide proof of that the chapter is able to meet the requirements then you may have a win win, yet if the chapter is unsure then I would advise against doing so. The money must be accounted for, as the money is not to be used for operating cost, dues, or publication of any books. Keep in mind that this is just the requirements of this particular foundation grant