Non-profit Services
Non-profit Services
Non-profit organizations commonly conduct background checks on employees and volunteers to ensure safety, protect vulnerable populations, and maintain trust. Here are the key aspects of background checks for nonprofits.
Non-profit Organizations background checks serve several critical purposes to include:
• To protect vulnerable populations they serve, such as children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities
• To safeguard the organization’s assets and reputation
• To mitigate risks and potential liability
• To verify qualifications and eligibility of employees and volunteers
• To maintain donor and community trust
• Protect against negligent hiring claims
Criminal County Search
A search will be conducted from public record through available court indexes at the lower level and upper level courts; as available. A misdemeanor and felony record search will be performed, unless otherwise noted. This is a county-level service available nationwide, U.S. territories and some Canadian provinces*. International searches also available.
Social Security Trace (ID Report)
This service verifies the validity of the social security number, past addresses, aliases, year and state issued. This is extremely helpful when trying to determine what counties to search for criminal records. The number is also crossed checked with the Social Security Administration to see if the number was ever used in a death benefit claim or fraudulent activity.
Motor Vehicle Report(MVR)
This is another extremely useful service. This shows the applicant’s true date of birth and reveals the individual’s driving record/history. The report shows failure to appear in court and arrest warrants. Sometimes counties that were not originally requested appear on the MVR.
Federal Criminal Search
Search is done on a national level or district level, however the service is ordered. This service includes 85 of the 94 Federal districts. This search identifies crimes committed on federal property and crimes against the government such as tax evasion, drug trafficking, immigration law violations, wire fraud and mail fraud.
Sexual Offender Registry Search
A statewide search of the sexual offender registry. Information in this report may reveal date and place of original offense, offense description, address, identify physical marks, and any previous address. Offenders by law are required to register when they move to a different state. This search is very useful for those at risk.
Criminal County Search
A search will be conducted from public record through available court indexes at the lower level and upper level courts; as available. A misdemeanor and felony record search will be performed, unless otherwise noted. This is a county-level service available nationwide, U.S. territories and some Canadian provinces*. International searches also available.
Social Security Trace (ID Report)
This service verifies the validity of the social security number, past addresses, aliases, year and state issued. This is extremely helpful when trying to determine what counties to search for criminal records. The number is also crossed checked with the Social Security Administration to see if the number was ever used in a death benefit claim or fraudulent activity.
Motor Vehicle Report(MVR)
This is another extremely useful service. This shows the applicant’s true date of birth and reveals the individual’s driving record/history. The report shows failure to appear in court and arrest warrants. Sometimes counties that were not originally requested appear on the MVR.
Federal Criminal Search
Search is done on a national level or district level, however the service is ordered. This service includes 85 of the 94 Federal districts. This search identifies crimes committed on federal property and crimes against the government such as tax evasion, drug trafficking, immigration law violations, wire fraud and mail fraud.
Employment Verification
Verifies the applicant’s dates of employment, basic duties, and position. (Salary history subject to additional fee where available)
Education Verification
Verifies the applicant’s degree earned, graduation date, dates of attendance, and course(s) taken (where available).
Form I-9 Verification
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) legally mandates that U.S. employers verify the employment eligibility status of newly-hired employees.Our Form I-9 Verification Service simplifies and improves the efficiency of your verification process.
National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
42 out of 50 states plus US territories: Alabama ,Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin Wyoming, Washington, District of Columbia & Guam. State only searches in Alaska, Connecticut, Indiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont and the territory of Puerto Rico are currently not available.
Protect Your Company’s Reputation
A victim of sexual harassment in the workplace may have a cause of action for negligent hiring on the part of her employer if she can show that the employer was aware of the harasser’s termination from a previous position for the same behavior.
Best Practices
To ensure compliance and effectiveness, non-profit companies should:
• Create a written background check policy with clear guidelines
• Avoid automatic pass/fail disqualifiers and conduct individualized assessments
• Continuously review and audit the background check process
• Stay informed about state and local laws, including “Ban the Box” regulations Allow candidates to provide explanations for any concerning information in their background check.
By following these practices, companies can build a safer workplace, improve hiring quality, and minimize legal risks associated with background checks.
We understand the specific screening requirements for different industries like finance, healthcare, transportation etc. By prioritizing these factors, businesses can select a background check program that aligns with their specific needs and helps mitigate hiring risks while maintaining compliance.