There’s a well-worn cliché that says, “If it’s not in writing, it didn’t happen”. When it comes to your nonprofit, no truer statement was ever uttered! But, unless you are the uber-organized type who just instinctively writes everything down, documentation…
One of the primary responsibilities of any nonprofit board member is to maintain the financial integrity of the organization they serve. Board members act as trustees of the organization’s assets and must exercise due diligence and oversight to ensure that…
Being a member of a nonprofit’s Board of Directors comes with a lot of responsibilities. You are part of the organization’s governing body. You are expected to provide guidance and oversight, as well as strategic planning. You have a monetary…
Healthy things grow. That goes for both people and organizations. All but the smallest of businesses grow and evolve over time. Often it is a necessity to keep up with changes in the business environment, regulatory change, or simply changes…
A group exemption affords the opportunity for a nonprofit organization to share the tax-exemption of another 501(c)(3) without having to apply to the IRS for their own status. There’s a lot to it, so let’s take a closer look.
Founder’s syndrome. It affects nonprofits and for-profits alike. And it can be crippling to any organization, regardless of the form it takes. Understanding what it is and how to avoid it, or fix it, is crucial to the future of…
Nonprofits seeking federal tax-exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code have for decades applied by filing Form 1023 with the IRS. In 2011, the National Taxpayer Advocate recommended that the IRS develop a simplified method, particularly for small nonprofits. The…
Maryann asks: We are a board of directors of a +55 nonprofit adult community. We have had multiple board members quit and are down to the President & Vice-President. With only two sitting on the board, how do we make…
Angela asks: What happens when you have a nonprofit foundation that does not follow their own bylaws, does not vote on anything, and board members are added and deleted at the whim of the President with no votes on anything…
We get a lot of questions from our clients about their organizations’ meeting minutes. Our exemption specialists often give advice on questions like “When should we record meeting minutes?” and “Why are meeting minutes so important?” There is great importance…