Private Foundations Need Strong Conflict-Of-Interest Policies
Does your private foundation have a detailed conflict-of-interest policy? If it does not — or if you do not follow the policy closely — you could face IRS attention that
Does your private foundation have a detailed conflict-of-interest policy? If it does not — or if you do not follow the policy closely — you could face IRS attention that
Non-profits increasingly are adopting a corporate world tool: financial dashboards. A dashboard is a summary of an organization’s progress toward a specific goal over time — or a snapshot of
Employees or independent contractors? It is not only for-profit companies that struggle with the question of how to classify workers for federal tax purposes. Non-profit organizations must withhold and pay
Does your non-profit have a code of ethical conduct? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, establishing and enforcing an ethical code is associated with 50 percent lower fraud
Current financial pressures mean that your non-profit probably cannot afford to pass up offers of support; however, you should be careful about blindly accepting grants. Smaller non-profit organizations that do
Want to increase your non-profit’s revenue? First, try analyzing current income as a professional auditor might. Then, you can apply your conclusions to setting annual goals, preparing your budget, and
Your non-profit organization may be required to hire an independent outside CPA to audit its books, depending on its annual gross receipts and other factors. Even when external audits are
Last week, the Federal Reserve announced that not-for-profit organizations now may apply for loans under the $600 billion Main Street Lending Program. Previously open only to for-profit businesses with more
Non-profits sometimes team up with other entities to boost efficiency, save money, and better serve both organizations’ constituencies. This can be a smart move — so long as your accounting
Factors such as wealth level, education, and even whether people volunteer, probably will tell you more about potential donors than their generation. But some broad generalizations about age can help