Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you are a California-based nonprofit or solicit any donations in California, it’s critical to understand California AB 488 (AB 488). It imposes new compliance requirements that could potentially cause your nonprofit to lose out on online fundraising dollars. However, nonprofits incorporated in other U.S.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

there are 51 Brain Injury Association nonprofits, with 14 displaying seals of transparency. These nonprofits are on the front lines, battling conditions like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and TBIs—the leading causes of disability and death globally. But here’s the thing: brain trama nonprofits can’t do it alone.

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MNA Association

JUNE 12, 2023

TLDR; Many anti-nonprofit proposals this session stemmed from negative perceptions of nonprofits. We are also celebrating the expansion of the now permanent charitable endowment tax credit. Negative Perceptions of Nonprofits Let’s begin with the emerging negative perceptions of nonprofits.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 26, 2024

That’s why it’s so important to know what to look for in a nonprofit accountant. The next step is to ask your potential nonprofit accountant a few questions to see if they’d be a good fit for your organization. Here are seven questions to ask a nonprofit accountant before working with them.

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The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Taxes are rarely anyone’s idea of fun, but meeting nonprofit tax deadlines is critical to keeping even the most successful and impactful charities running. Unfortunately, they can often sneak up on busy nonprofit leaders, leading to a last-minute scramble to file – or worse.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

These writing ideas for April come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Today is a great opportunity to do something a little light-hearted or humorous, even if that’s not usually your style. 4/15: Income Tax Day in the U.S. How do tax dollars support your cause?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to ask donors to pay associated credit card fees with purchases and donations. . It’s not donor or customer-centered anymore than a retailer is when they tell potential customers they’ll have to pay extra if they pay with credit cards.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But aside from the “normal” nonprofit challenges of relying solely on private philanthropy, the organization had been presented to me as a vehicle in good shape, beyond needing a tune-up. For executives of color, nonprofit leadership is a ‘Hollow Prize.’ Many social justice nonprofits have long existed in states of extreme dysfunction.

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The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

If you manage a nonprofit, you know very well that every day there are a million and one things to be done. And, of those a million and one things, bookkeeping is not at the top of your favorite things to do list. . But nonprofit bookkeeping doesn’t have to be so stressful. Top Nonprofit Bookkeeping Tips.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

million IRS-registered nonprofits in the United States alone. Nonprofits are as diverse as their donors. Consider the type of nonprofit you want to support. Ask yourself: What cause or issue area(s) do you want the organization to address? Do you want to give to a local, national, or international organization?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately. And do I thank the donor or the administrator?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 8, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they can credit a donation in 2023 if the check was dated 2024: Dear Charity Clairity, A donor advised in early December a $20,000 check was mailed to us. — Want to keep donor happy Dear Want to keep donor happy, Of course you do! What should you do?

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Nonprofit Fixer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Have you ever wondered how to find and hire an interim executive director for your nonprofit? In the nonprofit sector, we don't talk much about interim executive directors. You've been a nonprofit leader for decades, including serving as an executive director for New York’s LGBTQ Community Center for 22 years. Do I have a job?

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The Charity CFO

MAY 30, 2023

Managing payroll for nonprofit organizations comes with unique requirements and considerations. Ensuring that your nonprofit payroll services are up to the task of withholding payroll taxes, complying with grant regulations, and ensuring compliance and transparency can be a huge lift.

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The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If the problem you are trying to solve or the need you are addressing isn’t a quick fix but instead long range, ongoing and/or escalating, you might consider forming your own nonprofit. In this post, we’ll review frequently asked questions about starting a nonprofit and nine key steps to get your own organization up and running.

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Affnetz

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Prospective Donors List-Building Efforts You are 7x more likely to get a gift from someone who has already given, so most of your fundraising efforts should focus on donors that have already given to your Nonprofit. But, past donors move away, get compassion fatigue or simply move on to support other Nonprofits and causes. What to do?

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The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits exist to meet a societal need or provide a public benefit. Unlike an organization whose primary goal is to make money, nonprofits exist to meet a community’s needs. That said, while it’s not your primary purpose, your nonprofit must find ways to make money. . How do nonprofits make money?

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 26, 2023

Most people dread filing taxes. The piles of paperwork, long hours, and complicated tax codes can be truly overwhelming. Nonprofit leaders have an especially hard time understanding, preparing and filing their returns. Fortunately, filing taxes for a nonprofit doesn’t need to be stressful.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The effects of excessive wealth can be seen throughout US society—in the high rents resulting from private equity acquisition of housing , in tax structures, and in billionaire domination of our political system. Income, for example, is taxed at 37 percent for every dollar over $609,350, whether it exceeds that limit by $1 or $10 million.

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The mission is simple, to connect nonprofit organizations with corporate excess inventory. WIN Warehouse Catalog To clarify, WIN Warehouse is a nonprofit organization, which is key to how everything works. In essence, corporations have the need to get rid of old supplies and nonprofits need the supplies to go about business function.

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Nonprofit Fixer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

One question I hear regularly is: Can nonprofit board members get paid? Our society has a lot of confusion about what makes an organization a “nonprofit.” Some people are confused about how a nonprofit can compensate anyone. But what about paying board members? Do not take this column as legal advice. Is it common?

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Does your nonprofit have ownership of a for-profit entity? Whether your organization owns a for-profit company outright or has limited ownership, a for-profit subsidiary can have serious tax implications for your nonprofit. The IRS can potentially charge your organization federal income taxes on your unrelated earnings.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Image Credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” At the height of the pandemic, I was swept up in a titanic battle being waged over the right to a city. 1 That city was New Haven, Connecticut.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The $300 limit is one per tax filing unit. Also, this must be a cash gift paid to an ‘operating nonprofit’ (therefore, it cannot go to a donor advised fund). However, these gifts must go to an ‘operating nonprofit’ (therefore, they cannot go to a donor advised fund). This gift donates pre-tax dollars.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 18, 2022

Beyond your mission, you need two big things you need to start a nonprofit organization– money and paperwork. . While most donors believe in your cause, the tax benefit is a significant motivator when raising money. But while your 501(c)(3) application is pending, your organization is not yet officially a tax-exempt entity.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of life on hold, your nonprofit hasn’t stopped operating. And, with a few exceptions, the government hasn’t stopped expecting nonprofits to adhere to its rules, either. There are major penalties for non-compliant nonprofits, ranging from late filing fees to revocation of your nonprofit status.

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MNA Association

APRIL 13, 2023

CHARITABLE GIVING SB 506 Increase and repeal termination of Montana charitable endowment tax credit The Montana Endowment Tax Credit (METC) passed through the Senate 46 -3 and will be heard on Thursday, 4/13 in House Tax at 8:00 a.m. You can do that here or by emailing a committee member directly.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2023

501(c)(3) donation rules are crucial for any nonprofit organization to understand. Donations are the lifeline of any nonprofit organization. While some nonprofits depend more on government contracts or foundations, many rely on donations from individuals as their primary funding source. What is a tax-exempt status?

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Keeping your taxes in order is vital for any nonprofit. Let’s take a closer look at the document and why it’s so important for nonprofits. Why is the W-9 Form Important for Nonprofits? A crucial part of that is abiding by tax reporting and compliance requirements. When Would a Nonprofit Need a W-9 Form?

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Likely to the dismay of many nonprofit leaders, nonprofit organizations must practically live and breathe bureaucracy to maintain their tax-exempt status and ensure the continuation of their mission. What is the Form W-9 for Nonprofits? Reasons Your Nonprofit Might Need to Fill the Form W-9. The type of entity.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Is your nonprofit using 1099 best practices? Nonprofits rely on the generosity of donors and volunteers to support their mission and achieve their goals. But, just like for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations must also navigate complex tax laws and regulations to remain compliant. This is where form 1099 comes in.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 19, 2022

As a CPA working exclusively with nonprofits and a former nonprofit auditor, I’ve looked at thousands of nonprofit financial statements over the past 10 years. Over the years, I’ve identified a set of 5 nonprofit financial red flags that are fairly common and almost always lead to trouble sooner or later.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

So, a year-end fundraising goal and plan is important for nonprofits to take full advantage of donors’ kindness. In fact, recent research shows that a quarter of annual nonprofit revenue is raised in the month of December. After over 20 years of fundraising, consulting, and teaching nonprofits across the U.S.,

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

If you dream of devoting more time to a cause you believe in and taking it to the next level, you might ponder starting a nonprofit. The prospect of serving your community is certainly a calling worth pursuing, and nonprofits serve an essential role in their clients’ lives. 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Start a Nonprofit 1.

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MNA Association

APRIL 6, 2023

When you started your 501(c)(3) nonprofit , one of the main benefits your organization received was an exemption from paying federal taxes. Depending on your location, the exemption may also apply to state taxes. Form 990 Filing The IRS Form 990 is the most important tax form your nonprofit files annually.

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Fundraising Coach

JUNE 22, 2023

But this data doesn’t include the money giving on GoFundMe’s and other, non-itemized, non-tax deductible giving. According to the Nonprofit Times article : “More troubling is when these numbers are paired with earlier research from the Lilly School that showed just 5.4% A board of individuals directs the nonprofit.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2022

It’s a myth that all stakeholders need to be experts in every aspect of nonprofit finances. Even on nonprofit financial committees, some members may be skilled in accounting, others in banking, and others in investing or financial analysis. Because the basics of nonprofit finances are easy to grasp. . Step #2: What do they own

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