In order to keep our clients happy and prioritize their needs and wants, we have an annual survey that is sent out with all of our communications. When the surveys are returned, we contact any client who…
Non-profit capital campaigns aim to raise a specific — usually, a significant — amount of money over a limited time period. Your non-profit may undertake a capital campaign to acquire land, buy a new facility, expand an…
A much-hated tax on non-profit organizations is on the way out. At the end of 2019, Congress repealed a provision of 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that triggered the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) of…
While you were celebrating the holidays, you may not have noticed that Congress passed a law with a grab bag of provisions that provide tax relief to businesses and employers. The “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020” was…
According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 47 percent of companies offer a community volunteer program for employees. Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose has found that large companies are even more likely to sponsor volunteer activities:…
If your top executive were to step down tomorrow, would your not-for-profit know how to make a smooth leadership transition or would your boat suddenly be rudderless? Research by the non-profit BoardSource has found that only 27…
A month after the new year begins, your business may be required to comply with rules to report amounts paid to independent contractors, vendors and others. You may have to send 1099-MISC forms to those whom you…
To properly fulfill their fiduciary duties, your non-profit’s board needs certain information. It’s up to the executive director and managers to ensure they have it. This doesn’t mean you have to share every internal email, memo or…
If your non-profit owns its own facility, it likely will have more control of work space than if you lease. However, ownership carries risks — and leasing can provide several advantages. If you’re trying to make a…
One of the worst things that can happen to a non-profit organization is to have its tax-exempt status revoked. Among other consequences, the non-profit may lose credibility with supporters and the public, and donors will no longer…
It’s no secret that this is a challenging time for charitable fundraising. In its annual Giving USA 2019 report, the Giving USA Foundation noted a decrease in individual and household giving, blaming such impersonal factors as tax…
As an employer, you must pay federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on amounts up to $7,000 paid to each employee as wages during the calendar year. The rate of tax imposed is 6 percent but can be reduced…
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