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…
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…
The instructions for IRS Form 990, the long form, are 103 pages long. IRS Form 990-EZ, its mid-range form, instructions are 48 pages long. IRS Form 990-PF, only for private foundations - but required of all private foundations regardless of…
When it comes to staying compliant with state regulations governing fundraising, it's pretty safe to say you want to do things the right way. And, if you are fundraising in multiple states, you will want to comply with the registration…
We talk a lot about IRS Form 990 around here, and for good reason. It's the most critical annual compliance filing you have. What we don't talk a lot about, however, is how best to prepare for Form 990 season.…
Your nonprofit organization has received donations. Fantastic news! But... do you need to concern yourself with the state's fundraising registration process? You see words like charitable solicitation, but what does that mean? What actions give rise to a nonprofit needing…
Most people, or at least me, like lists of facts. Like the height of Mount Everest is 29,032 feet high. Although it was considered to be 29,028 feet high until December of 2020, when the official height was changed. Facts…
Over the course of our many years in business, we have found the public support test to be among the least understood topics by nonprofits, especially smaller organizations. But, it is absolutely critical to understand how it works, lest your nonprofit…
There are some universal truths when it comes to nonprofits that are not dependent on the size of the organization. This is especially true about money. While yes, the amount of revenue determine which Form 990 the nonprofit is required…
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…