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Tag Archives: nonprofit
Public Disclosure of Form 990
The IRS Form 990 is an informational tax return that provides an annual summary of the organization’s activities, governance and detailed financial information. Because the Form’s purpose is to provide public information, it makes sense that organizations must make their … read more
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Tagged 501c3, charities, Form 990, Kara Curtis, nonprofit, NPO, public disclosure, public records, tax return
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Questions to Ask Before Joining a Non-Profit Board
Being asked to join a non-profit Board of Directors can be an honor and a big responsibility. If asked to join a Board for a non-profit organization, it is important for a potential candidate to ask the organization and oneself … read more
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Tagged board, Eric Taylor, mission, nonprofit, NPO, volunteering
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Identifying Unrelated Business Income
It is a common misconception that all revenues generated by non-profit organizations are tax-exempt. However, as more non-profit organizations look to utilize creative avenues of revenue generation to support or expand existing services, each organization must perform the necessary analysis … read more
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Tagged business income, Form 990, income tax, nonprofit, NPO
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Common SEFA Errors and How to Avoid these Hazards
What is the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)? Oh yeah, it’s one of those documents my auditors are always asking about. Although it might seem like just another part of the audit preparation, the SEFA serves several very … read more
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Tagged federal programs, financial report, government, grants, Michael Lauzon, nonprofit, Single Audit
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Small Business Office? No Worries! Tips for Effective Segregation of Duties
Proper segregation of duties is an important internal control for any organization. By segregating duties between multiple employees, an organization can strengthen its processes and procedures to better detect errors, increase productivity, and mitigate the risk of fraud. The process … read more
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Tagged accounting, best practices, internal controls, nonprofit, segregation of duties, Shauna Brewster
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Arizona Use Tax – Does My Organization Need to Pay It?
Have you ever purchased something from an out of state vendor but were not sure if you owed use tax to the State of Arizona? If you answered yes, you are not alone! When trying to solve this problem, the … read more
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Tagged accounting, government, nonprofit, NPO, purchasing, sales tax, tax, transaction privilege tax, use tax
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The Basics of Journal Entries
Presentation by Kenneth McGovern, Senior Consultant:
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Tagged accounting, contributions, donations, donors, nonprofit, recognition
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