ECFA Press Conference (Michael Batts Opening Remarks)

On Jan. 7, ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to announce that the organization has been asked by U.S. Senate Finance Committee member Charles Grassley (R-IA) to lead an independent, national effort to review and provide input on major accountability and policy issues affecting churches and other religious nonprofits. Michael Batts, a CPA with extensive experience in board governance, financial reporting and tax compliance issues for nonprofit organizations, has been appointed by ECFA's board to chair the newly created Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Senator Charles Grassley
• nonprofit organizations
• churches
• religious nonprofits
• ECFA
• governance
• financial integrity
• accountability
• policy
• Michael Batts
• self-regulation
• commission
• house of worship
• clergy
• IRS
• tax issues
• Form 990