What information can non-profit organizations provide?

Nonprofits will usually provide whatever information that is being requested, within reason. Staff salary, personnel files, internal documents, client files and any other information that would be subjected to confidentiality or privacy laws or policies are not generally considered to be within reason. The information that is primarily requested are mission, vision and program descriptions, which are posted on the organization's website and also independent audits, annual reports and 990s, which are usually provided upon request and sometimes also posted on the organization's website. Most (but not all) nonprofits are not subjected to the sunshine laws, which allow the public to attend board meetings and the notice of such meetings to be posted. Board meeting minutes are both requested and also given out less often.