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…
SUSTAINABILITY. That’s been the buzzword around the nonprofit space for over a decade. Organizations everywhere are looking for ways to build-in revenue streams to supplement, or even replace, traditional donations. The reality is, no matter how appealing the idea is,…
A few months ago, 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.
Expressed in the most gut-level of ways, nonprofits exist to make the world a better place. They feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, educate the children, and support countless other worthy causes. Yet, ironically, many nonprofits still operate under the…
Most people involved with nonprofits know that there are certain rules that must be followed. Now granted, there is a lot of misunderstanding with regard to what the rules mean and how to properly follow them. And it goes without…
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…
Your nonprofit’s website is the hub of its digital presence and activity. From spreading awareness of your mission to bringing in online donations to providing avenues to get involved in events and programs, your website is critical to your organization’s…
Nonprofit organizations do amazing work—feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, supporting community initiative — but you know that already. When it comes to politics, however, especially during election season, nonprofits need to be extra careful. Whether you’re running a charity,…
There are few topics that generate more confusion to nonprofit managers than unrelated business income (UBI). It is also one of the areas than can cause the most problems for your organization. It can cost you money in the form…