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3 Top Compliance Challenges for Nonprofits + Expert Advice

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this guide, we’ll review expert tips for overcoming the top three nonprofit compliance challenges: Complying with governance guidelines Following fundraising requirements Reporting finances accurately Accuracy and thoroughness are key to maintaining compliance so your nonprofit can continue its important work. Track donor data.

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Discovering The Tax Implications of Nonprofits Owning For-Profit Businesses

The Charity CFO

Tax Implications of Nonprofits Owning For-Profit Businesses Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) Recognized nonprofits generally receive tax-exempt status from the federal government. However, your nonprofit may engage in revenue-generating activities that don’t relate to the purpose of your organization.

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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

Benefits of Corporate Donations Charitable donations enable companies to support your mission directly, leading to the following benefits for your organization and your corporate partner: A charitable donation doesn’t have expectations or demands. Your nonprofit will receive flexible funding to support various activities.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Registration & Reporting Requirements ??

Selfish Giving

A company that conducts this type of charitable sales promotion is regulated under state charitable solicitation laws as a “commercial co-venturer” (“CCV”). [1] Companies must register and/or undertake other reporting requirements in the states listed above if it is conducting the charitable sales promotion in any of those states.

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Best Practices when Accounting for Grants

The Charity CFO

The IRS has strict regulations on how to handle grants and charitable contributions, so it is essential that you understand the best practices when accounting for them. You really don’t want to be red-flagged by the government because of incomplete, unorganized, or inaccurately recorded grant information. What is a Grant?

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Dr. James explains why sustainable giving starts by answering, “Do we have a shared future?”

iMarketSmart

Maybe it’s creating compelling volunteer activities. Research in Government and Nonprofit Accounting, 12 , 35-56. [20] Research in Government and Nonprofit Accounting, 12 , 35-56. link] (among decedents in 2007 with estates of $5 million and above, 78% of charitable dollars went to private foundations). [26] Also see p.

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Using Impact Science to Solve Hunger More Effectively

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Nearly a quarter of Americans report experiencing regular food challenges, and more than 10 percent of US households are “food-insecure ,” meaning they lack access to enough food to support an active, healthy life for all household members on a daily basis. So we aren’t spending enough.

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