Sample Record Retention Policy

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Governance, Record Retention

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Board of Directors, Executive Director, Finance Director, Human Resources Director

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2020

This sample policy can help CAAs to build their own record retention and destruction policy in compliance with federal and state laws, including the CSBG Organizational Standards, the Uniform Guidance, Form 990, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

CAPLAW’s Policies in Practice: Record Retention Policy webinar discussed this updated sample policy and the types of organizational documents that it covers, how to choose appropriate record retention periods, and how the policy promotes good governance practices.

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