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Tag Archives: 501(c)(3)
Who Really Owns a Nonprofit?
The concept of who owns a nonprofit organization can be hard for some to grasp, especially given that the answer is, “No one…and everyone!” We encounter this confusion with new clients on a fairly regular basis. And, given people’s understanding of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Starting a nonprofit
Tagged 501(c)(3), leadership, legal, private inurement, Starting a nonprofit
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Public Charity vs. Private Foundation
Tonight’s title match: In the red corner, numbering 948,954, representing over half of all 501(c)(3) organizations, are public charities. And in the blue corner, numbering 108,594, having increased 54% since 1998, are the 501(c)(3)s known as private foundations. Both competitors … Continue reading
How to Pay Your Nonprofit’s Staff
Last week we looked at some key points regarding nonprofit executive compensation. This week, we want to take a closer look at best practices for paying everyone else your organization employs. Payroll for nonprofits is a complex issue already. Certain … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Managing a Nonprofit, Nonprofit Payroll
Tagged 501(c)(3), IRS, Nonprofit Payroll
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Charitable Activities in a Foreign Country
The issue of a charity having operations in a foreign country is rather complex, one that involves oversight not only by the Internal Revenue Service, but also Homeland Security. It is fraught with pitfalls that can only be avoided if … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Managing a Nonprofit
Tagged 501(c)(3), foreign activities, Homeland Security, IRS, OFAC
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How to Protect Your Nonprofit’s Board Members
Your board of directors is one of the most important assets your nonprofit has. Assuming they understand their role and are there for the right reasons, your board members provide invaluable insight, direction and oversight. They volunteer their time and … Continue reading
IRS Stepping Up Nonprofit Oversight
The headline for this article is not really “new” news. The Internal Revenue Service has been stepping up enforcement of its regulations governing nonprofits for several years now. Those who have been keeping up with the changes to the Form … Continue reading
10 Business Essentials for Nonprofits
It often seems that when otherwise business-savvy individuals become involved in a nonprofit organization, they set aside all they ever learned in business and proceed to operate their nonprofit as if business rules do not matter. As most soon find … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Managing a Nonprofit
Tagged 501(c)(3), debt, Funding, goals, intermediate sanctions, leadership, legal, mission, networking
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How To Get Funding For Your Nonprofit (Part II)
In last week’s blog post, we looked at a set of core principles that are critical for nonprofit organizations needing to raise financial support. If you haven’t read it yet, check that one out before diving into this one. It … Continue reading
Posted in Managing a Nonprofit
Tagged 501(c)(3), Add new tag, donations, Funding, goals, leadership
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How To Get Funding For Your Nonprofit
It is the burning question of every nonprofit organization: “How do we get funding?” With the economy in the dumps, and recovery looking like a distant hope, this question screams for an answer. In fact, we get more requests from … Continue reading
Posted in Managing a Nonprofit
Tagged 501(c)(3), board of directors, Funding, goals, leadership, mission
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Five Considerations When Starting A Nonprofit in a Tough Economy
In this tough economy, nonprofit organizations are needed more now than ever. More and more people are finding themselves in difficult circumstances and, according to all available evidence, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Despite all the … Continue reading
How to Start a Nonprofit
Helping people start nonprofit organizations is one of the most important things we do at The Foundation Group. In fact, we have helped over 10,000 organizations get started since 1995. This is our first time to publish a “how to” … Continue reading
An Obituary for National Heritage Foundation?
On January 24, 2009, National Heritage Foundation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court. Is this the end for NHF? Read the Forbes story here National Heritage Foundation, NHF, was founded by J. T. “Dock” Houk as a … Continue reading
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Tagged 501(c)(3), congress, IRS, NHF, nonexempt activities
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New Form 990 Problems Are Everywhere
If there is one constant in life, it’s change. And most people don’t do “change” very well…even the IRS! The new 2008 Form 990 is a complete, top-to-bottom overhaul of the form (as we’ve discussed in previous posts). As we … Continue reading →