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Operations Manual Template: A. Critical Organization Information

This operations manual provides procedures for key organizational operations such as accounting, human resources, fundraising, and events. It outlines critical information like banking details, insurance policies, and vendor accounts. The manual also describes standard procedures for file storage, backups, reimbursements, new hires, and responding to emergencies. Recurring tasks like payroll, billing, and annual filings are documented along with guidelines for maintaining security of online accounts and passwords.

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Operations Manual Template: A. Critical Organization Information

This operations manual provides procedures for key organizational operations such as accounting, human resources, fundraising, and events. It outlines critical information like banking details, insurance policies, and vendor accounts. The manual also describes standard procedures for file storage, backups, reimbursements, new hires, and responding to emergencies. Recurring tasks like payroll, billing, and annual filings are documented along with guidelines for maintaining security of online accounts and passwords.

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Siamak
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OPERATIONS MANUAL TEMPLATE

This operations manual provides important organizational information as well as operations procedures for
ORGANIZATION.

A. Critical Organization Information

This section documents the most critical organization information.


Bank Information
ORGANIZATIONs Lawyer:
ORGANIZATIONs Mailing Address:
Nonprofit Incorporation Information
ORGANIZATION is incorporated in the state of
IRS tax ID
Accountant
Payroll Information
ORGANIZATIONs Worker Compensation insurance is administered by:
ORGANIZATION holds the following insurance policies:
All policies are filed in ORGANIZATIONs paper files.
Vendor Information
Online Services Accounts
USERNAMES and PASSWORDS SEE PAPER FILES
Service Name:
Purpose:
Fee for use:
Other Vendors
For a list of general vendors ORGANIZATION has used please see Docs\
Vendor information can also be found in Quickbooks.
Human Resources Information
Personnel Policy
Personnel manual was approved by board XX/XX/XX and is filed in Docs\
Human Resource Contact Information
Setting up Medical Insurance
Setting up Dental Insurance
Workers Compensation Numbers
Other Important HR Administration Informa
Recurring Operational Tasks
Weekly
1

update website
check registrations on any current events
enter/update database records
Back up ORGANIZATION folder to external hard drive.
Every Friday: Pay bills and invoices come that in from vendors, consultants, etc and record in
Quick books. Make deposits and record into Quickbooks. Invoice customers/fee-paying clients

Monthly

Payroll: Set to automatically direct- deposit for current employee. Memorized transaction for
payroll, taxes, and fees should be recorded into Quickbooks.

Credit Card Reconciliation: Reconcile monthly statements with receipts; pay bill. Record expenses
by class/project and customer into Quickbooks.

Reconcile bank statements against Quickbooks


Adjust General Ledger/Quickbooks to allocate staff time and shared costs against projects/classes.
Quarterly

Submit board updates and include quarterly financial statements


Annually

Prepare Quickbook files and paper files for annual review and 990 filings; send digital QB file to
CPA/accountant, paper files are audited in site visit.

Renew registered agent/pay corporation fees

File all relevant materials with State, pay filing fees


Renew all insurance: Workers Compensation, Board Liability (Directors and Officers insurance);
Liability and Property insurance.

File forms with Attorney Generals office, if appropriate


Events
Events Procedures

B. Operations Procedure Manual


This section provides step-by-step instructions for key operations procedures.
Security Culture/Procedure:
Never e-mail username and password and URL to someone in the same e-mail

Do not store username and password information in the same file on your desktop. Create a
numbered sheet of paper with your password information and then on another piece of paper in a
separate location with the numbers, username information and website locations. (If possible
laminate the sheets of paper and keep in two separate secured locations.)
Create different accounts for contractors accessing the same website
Change passwords every 60-90 days
Do not ask any internet browser to remember your password for any site
If purchasing a product and using a secure webform it is ok to put your e-mail, however otherwise
do not give your e-mail address out online

If posting a job announcement or something online that requests a reply from the general public,
create a random e-mail address that will forward to your e-mail account.
Listserv and Blog testing procedure:
File Saving Procedure:
All files will be saved like this (NameOfFileVersionNumber)
It is good protocol to include version numbers for collaborative documents and documents used
over time and use dates for documents relating to a specific event.
Back Up Procedure:

Back up ORGANIZATIONs files every Friday afternoon.


Test reconstruction once a month
Reimbursement Procedure:
Collect Receipts

Fill out Check Request form be sure to designate which accounts are associated with each expense.
Turn in receipts and check request.
Accounting Procedures:
Bank Deposit
Person A opens the mail, and stamps the mail with date received, records checks/cash received
information in excel spreadsheet.
Person A distributes mail to appropriate people. Person A gives Checks/cash that came the mail to
person B. Person B signs off stating they received the checks/cash and total amount (use receipt
book).
Person B. processes the checks, prepares a deposit. Gives to person C to deposit. Person C verifies
that deposit amount matches amount in excel spreadsheet that Person A. entered.
Paying Bills
Person B receives invoices, pays bills, writes checks for the bills, gives bills to person C.
Person C verifies all invoices and signs the checks.
Invoice creation:

When creating an invoice in Quickbooks, save as a PDF with this naming procedure:
ORGANIZATIONInvoice_CLIENT_DATE
Procedure for communications with outside world:
New Hire Procedure:
Pre-first day
Set up e-mail address for new hire

Set up a basecamp username and password

Set then up a username and password for database


3

Set up username and password for website


First Day
Give them new employee folder which contains
Employment forms
Payroll forms
Personnel Manual
Job Description (Have them sign it)
Give them keys
Tour the office, show them which keys goes where
Get them to sign up for all the listservs

Show them how to use organizational calendar

Show them how to use organizational website


Take them out to lunch.
During First Week

If management, add them to ORGANIZATION credit card

Explain all three ORGANIZATIONs programs in detail


Procedure for new board member:
Announcement
Update board roster
Update letterhead/fax
Bio for website

Set up account in organizational calendar software


Emergency/Evacuation Procedure:
Fundraising Filing Procedure:

Track grants folder by year/color coded sub-folders including


o Proposal
o Contract
o Correspondence
o Report
Human Resource/Personnel Filing Procedure:
Create personnel folders for each employee tracking:
o Employee Contact information
o New Hire Forms
o Benefit Forms
o Attendance Records
o Signed Personnel Manual Page
o Vacation Requests
Events Procedures

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