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Board of Directors 9 articles
- FG’s Guide to Understanding Disqualified Persons in Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Board Structure in a Tax Exempt Entity
- How to Hire Board Members to be Employees
- Video – The Importance of Board Confidentiality
- Board of Directors vs Membership Governance
- Intermediate Sanctions
- Private Benefit and Inurement
- Related Members on a Nonprofit Board of Directors
- Adding and Removing Nonprofit Board Members
Federal Compliance 37 articles
- Funding Startup Costs with Personal Loans
- FG’s Guide to Understanding Disqualified Persons in Tax-Exempt Organizations
- FG’s Guide to IRS Form 990s for Tax-Exempt Organizations
- FG’s Guide to Voter Education Activities
- Compensation Matters
- FG’s Guide to Long-Term Lease Agreements
- Bare Bones of Maintaining a Tax Exempt Organization
- FG’s guide to Commission based Compensation in a Tax Exempt Organization
- Limited Lobbying in a 501(c)(3) Organization
- Reclassification of Exempt Status
- Automatic Revocation of Exempt Status
- Church or Religious Organization
- Leasing from a Key Insider
- Video – What Is A 501(c)(6)?
- Video – Nonprofit Bylaws Dos and Don’ts
- Video – Top 10 Form 990 Audit Triggers
- Video – Filing Form 990 Before You Have 501(c)(3) Status
- Video – What Version of Form 990 Do I Need to File?
- Video – 5 Best Practices to Ensure Smooth Form 990 Preparation
- Video – Does a Church Need 501(c)(3) Status?
- Video – Form 990 Provides Public Transparency
- Video – Understanding The 501(c)(3) Public Support Test
- Lessening the Burden of Government
- Program-Related Investments
- Job Training Programs in Tax Exempt Organizations
- Pro Bono Services and Donated Use of Space
- Intellectual Property / Publishing
- Expedited Review of Form 1023, Application for 501(c)(3) Status
- Independent Contractors
- Selling Products & Unrelated Business Income
- Moving a Nonprofit from One State to Another
- Tax Deductibility of Donations
- Quid Pro Quo Donations
- Token and Low-Cost Gifts
- Form W9 for Nonprofits
- What Are Restricted Funds?
- Related Members on a Nonprofit Board of Directors
Funding 17 articles
- Funding Startup Costs with Personal Loans
- FG’s guide to Commission based Compensation in a Tax Exempt Organization
- Private Foundation’s Annual 5% Distribution Requirement
- FG’s Guide to Charging Fees in a 501(c)(3) Organization
- Video – How Nonprofits Can Partner With Businesses
- Video – Do Nonprofits Need to Give Receipts to Donors?
- Video – Understanding The 501(c)(3) Public Support Test
- Advertising Revenue vs Sponsorship income
- Pro Bono Services and Donated Use of Space
- Video – Nonprofit Formation Budget Creation Tutorial
- Selling Products & Unrelated Business Income
- In-Kind Donation
- Tax Deductibility of Donations
- Quid Pro Quo Donations
- Token and Low-Cost Gifts
- What Are Restricted Funds?
- Donor Data Retention
Glossary 19 articles
- People of a Nonprofit
- FG’s Guide to IRS Form 990s for Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Limited Lobbying in a 501(c)(3) Organization
- Advertising Revenue vs Sponsorship income
- Pro Bono Services and Donated Use of Space
- Independent Contractors
- Reasonable Compensation
- Certificate of Authority
- In-Kind Donation
- Quid Pro Quo Donations
- Token and Low-Cost Gifts
- Form W9 for Nonprofits
- What Are Restricted Funds?
- Intermediate Sanctions
- Private Benefit and Inurement
- Bylaws
- Incorporation
- Internal Revenue Service
- Letter of Determination
Governance 14 articles
- FG’s Guide to Understanding Disqualified Persons in Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Bare Bones of Maintaining a Tax Exempt Organization
- Sole Member Governance – Electing Directors
- Board Structure in a Tax Exempt Entity
- How to Hire Board Members to be Employees
- Leasing from a Key Insider
- Video – Nonprofit Bylaws Dos and Don’ts
- Video – The Importance of Board Confidentiality
- Board of Directors vs Membership Governance
- Intermediate Sanctions
- Private Benefit and Inurement
- Related Members on a Nonprofit Board of Directors
- Adding and Removing Nonprofit Board Members
- Bylaws
Management and Administration 20 articles
- Funding Startup Costs with Personal Loans
- FG’s Guide to Understanding Disqualified Persons in Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Opening a Bank Account for Your New Nonprofit Organization
- Compensation Matters
- FG’s Guide to Long-Term Lease Agreements
- Video – 5 Best Practices to Ensure Smooth Form 990 Preparation
- Video – Form 990 Provides Public Transparency
- Job Training Programs in Tax Exempt Organizations
- Guide to Building a Startup Budget
- Intellectual Property / Publishing
- Independent Contractors
- Reasonable Compensation
- Moving a Nonprofit from One State to Another
- Form W9 for Nonprofits
- What Are Restricted Funds?
- Donor Data Retention
- Intermediate Sanctions
- Private Benefit and Inurement
- Changing Your Nonprofit’s Address With the IRS
- Bylaws
Nonprofit Formation 20 articles
- Funding Startup Costs with Personal Loans
- People of a Nonprofit
- Opening a Bank Account for Your New Nonprofit Organization
- Compensation Matters
- Sole Member Governance – Electing Directors
- Reclassification of Exempt Status
- Video – What Is A 501(c)(6)?
- Video – Nonprofit Bylaws Dos and Don’ts
- Video – What Is a 501(c)(4) Nonprofit?
- Video – Public Charity vs. Private Foundation vs. Private Operating Foundation
- Video – Does a Church Need 501(c)(3) Status?
- Lessening the Burden of Government
- Guide to Building a Startup Budget
- Intellectual Property / Publishing
- Video – Nonprofit Formation Budget Creation Tutorial
- Expedited Review of Form 1023, Application for 501(c)(3) Status
- Moving a Nonprofit from One State to Another
- Board of Directors vs Membership Governance
- Bylaws
- Incorporation
Nonprofit Types and Categories 9 articles
- Limited Lobbying in a 501(c)(3) Organization
- Reclassification of Exempt Status
- Qualifying as a Literary 501(c)(3) Organization
- Church or Religious Organization
- Video – What Is A 501(c)(6)?
- Video – What Is a 501(c)(4) Nonprofit?
- Video – Public Charity vs. Private Foundation vs. Private Operating Foundation
- Lessening the Burden of Government
- Job Training Programs in Tax Exempt Organizations
Operations 22 articles
- Funding Startup Costs with Personal Loans
- FG’s Guide to Voter Education Activities
- Compensation Matters
- FG’s Guide to Long-Term Lease Agreements
- Bare Bones of Maintaining a Tax Exempt Organization
- FG’s guide to Commission based Compensation in a Tax Exempt Organization
- Private Foundation’s Annual 5% Distribution Requirement
- How to Hire Board Members to be Employees
- FG’s Guide to Charging Fees in a 501(c)(3) Organization
- Video – How Nonprofits Can Partner With Businesses
- Video – Do Nonprofits Need to Give Receipts to Donors?
- Video – Understanding The 501(c)(3) Public Support Test
- Program-Related Investments
- Advertising Revenue vs Sponsorship income
- Job Training Programs in Tax Exempt Organizations
- Pro Bono Services and Donated Use of Space
- Guide to Building a Startup Budget
- Intellectual Property / Publishing
- Independent Contractors
- Reasonable Compensation
- Selling Products & Unrelated Business Income
- Form W9 for Nonprofits
Videos 15 articles
- Video – What Is A 501(c)(6)?
- Video – How Nonprofits Can Partner With Businesses
- Video – Nonprofit Bylaws Dos and Don’ts
- Video – What Is a 501(c)(4) Nonprofit?
- Video – Top 10 Form 990 Audit Triggers
- Video – Filing Form 990 Before You Have 501(c)(3) Status
- Video – What Version of Form 990 Do I Need to File?
- Video – Do Nonprofits Need to Give Receipts to Donors?
- Video – The Importance of Board Confidentiality
- Video – Public Charity vs. Private Foundation vs. Private Operating Foundation
- Video – 5 Best Practices to Ensure Smooth Form 990 Preparation
- Video – Does a Church Need 501(c)(3) Status?
- Video – Form 990 Provides Public Transparency
- Video – Understanding The 501(c)(3) Public Support Test
- Video – Nonprofit Formation Budget Creation Tutorial