Exactly what we're talking about, Cytlan. So unfortunately common out there.

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@@FoundationGroup Absolutely do you have any information or advice you can give me? We know there is misappropriation of funds going on at a Church we have been in litigation for 5 years because the Attorney's keep stalling to make money. All we want is the books to be open. That's our right according to NY State Law. What is your advice regarding this issue? They also are in violation of poor practices such as not having meetings and keeping minutes for major decisions

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This lack of understanding is exactly why it's so pervasive. People don't conceive that what they're doing is illegal, or if it is, it's not that bad. Major embezzlement is (fortunately) rather rare. But small-time theft and misappropriation of resources collectively add up to way more than anything stolen on a large scale. Again, keep in mind that this doesn't apply to most small businesses in the same way. The owner of that business can do pretty much whatever they want with business assets and money, so long as they account for it properly on their taxes. But an employee or board member of a nonprofit has no ownership stake in the organization's assets at all. Any personal use of corporate assets or money for non-business purposes is strictly forbidden. We're not talking about a working lunch. We're talking about buying food or anything else with nonprofit funds that don't have a business purpose. You cannot do that, ever. It is theft. As for the company vehicle, it can be used for business purposes. But any personal use, including commuting, requires the employee or board member to claim as income any personal use at the current IRS mileage rate. This part even applies to commercial businesses.

Generally speaking, yes.