Board I.V.

Board I.V. is board-governance software for nonprofits and other volunteer-led organizations that need to keep meeting work and compliance obligations connected. It is most appealing to groups whose members rely on phone access without installing an app, though its security exclusions rule it out for some organizations.

Overview

Agendas, packets, minutes, motions, votes, tasks, documents and compliance dates share one workspace. That connected workflow is useful for organizations that want decisions and their follow-up to stay together: agenda items can include documents and owners, and meeting notes can be turned into formal minutes with motions and vote counts. Members can open agendas, packets and tasks from an email link on a phone without installing software, lowering the barrier for occasional board participants.

Board I.V. describes Zoom integration. For Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex or another provider, meeting links can be added manually; that is workable, but does not offer the same stated integration. The product says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, scoped to each organization, and not sold or used to train outside models. Access is limited to invited people, with roles controlling access to financials, evaluations and compliance records. However, organizations requiring SOC 2 attestation, HIPAA BAAs or SSO should look elsewhere.

Key features

Decisions and follow-through

Motions and polls have a digital vote record and audit trail, and passed motions can become tasks with owners and dates. This makes Board I.V. a better fit for groups that need to track what a board approved and who must act next than a meeting tool focused only on agendas and minutes.

Compliance reminders

Tracking covers 990 filing dates, state registrations, board terms, conflict-of-interest disclosures and D&O renewals. Reminders for these recurring governance obligations can reduce reliance on separate calendars, particularly for volunteer-run organizations. Board I.V. says a human answers support at [email protected], a direct support route for groups that need help managing the system.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing (billed $0/month) and allows 1–3 members with 500MB of storage. It is a sensible starting point for a very small board, but the narrow member range and storage allowance make it a limited long-term choice as records accumulate or the group grows.

Standard costs $39 a month (billed $39/month or $390/year (2 months free)). It includes up to 15 members and 10GB of storage, with extra seats at $5/mo. This is the practical fit for a growing nonprofit within that cap; organizations with more than 15 members must either pay for added seats or consider Professional.

Professional costs $89 a month (billed $89/month or $890/year (2 months free)) and includes unlimited members and 100GB of storage. It suits multi-committee boards or larger organizations that would outgrow Standard’s member allowance. The 14-day Professional trial requires no credit card, and accounts move to Free afterward unless upgraded, so prospective customers should plan around the smaller Free limits if they do not continue.

Platforms

Board I.V. is available on Android, iOS and the web. Email-link access to agendas, packets and tasks works on a phone without a software installation, which is useful when board members do not want to install another app.

Who it's for

Its audience includes nonprofit boards, churches, social service agencies, schools, foundations, associations and volunteer-run groups. The combination of meeting records, follow-up tasks and compliance reminders is particularly relevant to organizations that need a shared governance workflow. Board I.V. is not the right choice for an organization that currently requires SOC 2 attestation, HIPAA BAAs or SSO.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Motions, vote records, audit trails and owned, dated follow-up tasks connect board decisions to action.
• Pros: Compliance reminders cover filing, registration, board-term, disclosure and insurance renewal dates.
• Pros: Members can reach meeting materials and tasks on a phone through an email link without installing software.
• Cons: The Free plan supports only 1–3 members and 500MB of storage, making it a constrained option for even modest growth.
• Cons: Standard caps at 15 members before extra seats at $5/mo, while Professional is needed for unlimited members.
• Cons: Organizations requiring SOC 2 attestation, HIPAA BAAs or SSO need another product.
• Cons: Zoom integration is described, but links for other meeting providers must be added manually.

Alternatives

For organizations comparing nonprofit board tools, see the Nonprofit Board Management Software category.

BoardSite is another freemium option for Android, iOS and web; its Free plan supports up to 5 users, 10 documents and 1 vote per month.

BoardKite is web-only, with a free tier for 3 users and a Core plan at €39 a month for up to 10 members; consider it if those limits and its listed meeting, agenda-planning, minutes, decision and action features fit your group.

NonprofitBOD offers a free web plan for one board and up to 5 members, with a governance cockpit, meetings, agendas, minutes, compliance calendar, task queue and document library; it is an option for a smaller board seeking those functions at no cost.

BoardSpot is a paid option for Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, with an Essentials plan at $95 a year and unlimited document storage, unlimited committees and no additional per-user cost.

Quorum has Android, iOS and web apps and a free plan; its Starter plan costs $49 a month (billed $49/month or $490/year — 2 months free) for up to 7 board members, with a launch checklist, document library and templates, board votes and deadlines.

Boardable is a paid option with Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows support and a free trial; its Essentials plan starts at $20.99 /user/mo, billed annually at $251.88.

BoardEffect is a paid option for Android, iOS, web and API.

Nonprofit Liaison is a paid option for web, iOS and Android, with an Essential plan billed annually via ACH and unlimited board members, committees and admins.

Verdict

Choose Board I.V. if your nonprofit or volunteer-run group wants one place for meeting records, votes, assigned follow-through and compliance reminders, especially if members need phone access without installing software. Its Free tier is tightly sized and its security limitations matter: organizations that need SOC 2 attestation, HIPAA BAAs or SSO should choose another platform.