What are your goals as a church leader? Are you passionate about ministering to others? Perhaps you want to offer hope to an entire community. Like any organization, churches need a clear vision of their purpose and the tools to…
After incorporating in your state and setting up your nonprofit’s 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, the biggest regulatory concern that you’ll have is maintaining ongoing compliance with the law. The regulatory filings required for both state and federal entities are…
Some days, there are pieces of mail you really wish you didn’t receive. Bills, late notices, warranty expirations, or recalls on your car are all examples of items we’d rather not get. But one piece of mail you really don’t…
Wouldn’t it be nice if every time we start to do something stupid, someone would be there to intervene before we did it? But what if I told you that, right now, you are possibly doing five things to undermine…
When it comes to nonprofit compliance, one of most challenging issues is navigating the regulations surrounding multi-state charitable solicitations. The rules and regulations from state to state are not only complex but constantly evolving. As nonprofits expand their fundraising efforts…
If you’re well-versed in the basics of 501(c)(3) organizations, you know that 501(c)(3) status requires an organization to have an IRS-determined charitable purpose. One category of qualifying charitable purposes that these organizations can hold is religious. But there is a…
There are lots of reasons why your nonprofit’s annual IRS Form 990 is critically important. Chief among those reasons is that it is legally required that your organization file one each year. But another important consideration is the public transparency…
UPDATE (03/03/2025): BOI might finally be dead as of this morning. The fast-moving changes to the Beneficial Ownership Information saga is enough to give you whiplash. This latest change, however, may very well be the end of it. The US…
Timely and accurate filing of Form 990 is essential to the ongoing success of your nonprofit. We often run into the false notion that since it is a nonprofit filing the return, that the IRS really doesn’t pay that much…
Starting a nonprofit is not for the faint-of-heart. Starting any kind of new business is a brave venture that requires strategic thinking, bold determination, hard work, and broad shoulders. Simply put, it’s not for everyone. But for those with the…