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Tag Archives: NPO
Form 990 Basics – An Overview of the Required Information
As the Form 990 is required to be available for public inspection, it may be the public’s main source of information that is used to make determinations about your organization. Therefore, it is important that the information presented is kept … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Ashley Avena, financial statements, Form 990, nonprofit, NPO, public disclosure, tax return
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Control Implementation for Growing Non-Profit Organizations
Growth is a great sign for non-profit organizations, but sometimes it can be difficult for an organization’s procedures and controls to keep up with rapid change. When faced with a substantial increase in activity, it is important to evaluate the … read more
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Tagged AJ Taylor, audit, Austin Taylor, compliance, internal controls, nonprofit, NPO
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Year-End Close Out – How to Make It Easier
Closing out your organization’s accounting records each year can be an arduous process. That being said, it is critical to ensuring your organization’s financial reporting is accurate. Closing out the accounting records on a monthly basis and utilizing a checklist … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, audit, financial records, internal controls, Kristen Conway, nonprofit, NPO, year-end
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Policies and Procedures, Please
What are policies and procedures? By definition, a policy is “a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party business, or individual” – in other words, the rules or guidelines that should be followed. Whereas, a … read more
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Tagged consulting, government, internal controls, NPO, policy and procedures manual, school district, Virlene Cloyd
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Most Frequently Asked Questions of 2021
Have you ever asked, “Why are the auditors asking for this?” Believe it or not, this is a very common (and understandable) question, and we also receive a variety of other questions throughout the audit process. So rest assured that … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, FAQ, government, Katherine Shell, nonprofit, NPO, school districts, Single Audit
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COVID-19 and the Changing Landscape of Single Audits
What hasn’t changed in the last two years in the world? Audits and, in particular, Single Audits are no exception. With over $10.1 billion being granted to Arizona communities in federal award obligations, this marks the greatest influx of federal … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audits, COVID-19, Federal Program audit, financial report, government, grants, nonprofit, NPO, SEFA, Single Audit
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Tips for Creating a Succession Plan
Your organization does important work and it is thriving. Performance goals are being met, work is efficient, and employees are happy all thanks to the hardworking team of individuals in place right now. But then, life happens. Director X wants … read more
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Tagged Arizona, business office, government, HR, management, nonprofit, NPO, personnel, school district, Shauna Brewster, staff development, succession planning
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