Tag: Non profit

Depending on the nature of your not-for-profit organization, there's more than one accounting method to follow. One option is fund accounting, which promotes transparency and can help nonprofits fulfill donor commitments. Fund accounting involves segregating Read More

No one can predict with certainty where the U.S. economy will be at the end of 2024 or in 2025. The presidential election, interest rates, inflation, overseas conflicts and the recent stock market performance all Read More

The IRS can initiate an audit of your nonprofit organization for any number of reasons. But one of the most common is a red flag sent up by your annual filing of Form 990, "Return Read More

The popularity of donor-advised funds (DAFs) is surging. According to the 2023 DAF Report issued by the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), donors poured over $52.16 billion into DAFs in 2023, a 9% increase over 2022. Read More

In general, organizations that qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code are exempt from paying federal income tax. However, some not-for-profits may seek to offset unrelated business income tax (UBIT) or income tax in Read More

For-profit businesses with 401(k) retirement plans can offer Roth 401(k) plans to their employees. Likewise, not-for-profits can add a Roth feature. Roth 403(b) plans reward participants with tax benefits when they withdraw funds (as opposed Read More

One of the biggest challenges facing not-for-profit organizations is finding and retaining top-quality talent. It's hard enough to overcome the perception — often a misconception — that nonprofits don't pay their employees nearly as well Read More

The tax-exempt status of a 501(c)(3) organization is its lifeblood. Without it, most not-for-profits couldn't obtain the financial and other support they need to fulfill their mission. That's why you need to protect your exempt Read More

The term "501(c)(3) organization" — which refers to the Internal Revenue Code section governing not-for-profit entities — often is used interchangeably with "public charity." But not all 501(c)(3) organizations are public charities. Some are private Read More