Beginning July 1, 2014, New York State will require non-profit organizations to institute certain internal governance controls. The Non-Profit Revitalization Act (N.Y. N-PCL §§ 715-a, 715-b (2014)) imposes new requirements on whistleblower and conflict of interest policies, as well as financial reporting and audit procedures.

The required whistleblower policy, designed to promote an employer’s zero