Tag Archives: NPO

#BestPractices – Branding Your Nonprofit on Social Media

Social media is more than just viral videos, challenges, memes, and live streams; it’s the largest community available to generate brand awareness.  Social media has continued to change the way people interact and communicate.  How can your nonprofit leverage this … read more >

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Form 990: Employee Compensation Disclosure

The annual Form 990 informational return for nonprofit organizations requires disclosure of compensation information for specific employees, but who qualifies for disclosure?  Part VII of the 990 requires the reporting of officers, directors, trustees and key employees of the organization … read more >

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Application of Benford’s Law in Audits

by Marie Hoie, Data Analyst

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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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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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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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Navigating Part VII of the Form 990

Each year non-profit organizations complete and file the IRS Form 990. The Form 990 requires the disclosure of certain compensation information for select individuals. Below are some pointers to help you navigate this portion of the Form 990. Part VII … read more >

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