501(c)(3) Purposes Defined: Education
So, your nonprofit teaches people things? I guess that makes your nonprofit an…educational charity? That just might be true. Today, we’re looking at the 501(c)(3) purpose category of education.
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!” We encounter this confusion with new clients on a fairly regular basis. And, given people’s understanding of how basic…
How to File a Form 990: Best Practices for Easy Preparation
IRS Form 990 is the most critical annual compliance filing for nonprofits. It’s like a window into your nonprofit, which makes it a challenging tax (information) return to complete. That’s where this guide comes in. We’ll answer all the questions…
501(c)(3) Purposes Defined: Religious
We’ve talked in the past about 501(c)(3) charitable purposes…what they are and how they’re defined. Today, we’re going to start a series where we spend a little more time exploring each of the categories and looking at the types of…
How to Start a Private Foundation: Expert Tips for Beginners
If you’re passionate about a cause, you’re likely eager to take action and make a difference. While there are seemingly endless ways you could go about this, starting a private foundation might be the solution. Although launching your own organization…
How to Handle Copyrights in Your Nonprofit
Foundation Group works with thousands of nonprofits each year, so we get the opportunity to deal with many complex issues. Few are as complicated and confusing as copyright and royalty questions. The goal of this post is to give you…
4 Tips for Finding the Right Talent for Your New Nonprofit
With nearly 70% of employed adults in the United States working in the for-profit world, nonprofits like yours need to have a strong hiring approach in order to keep up. Competing with businesses to attract candidates to your nonprofit organization…
Charitable Solicitations Registration: Don’t Let Complexity Discourage Compliance
The system for registering to solicit contributions isn’t the easiest to understand. Even if it’s only one state you are endeavoring to comply with, the expectations aren’t that easy to follow. When it’s a multi-state registration your nonprofit is facing,…
Top 5 Reasons Why Nonprofits Fail
Here’s a factoid you’ve probably heard before: The majority of small business startups fail within the first 5 years. Sadly, the same is true for nonprofits. There are a multitude of factors that come into play that help to determine…
5 Training Tips for Church Volunteers to Empower Service
To fulfill a church’s mission, its leaders are tasked with administrative duties, such as managing staff and overseeing the bookkeeping process. That’s why volunteer roles are crucial to propel other church initiatives forward—volunteers offer much-needed support that drives outreach, evangelism,…