Nonprofit Resources
FASB Not-For-Profit Financial Statements Project Update
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Exposure Draft issued in 2015 will be addressed by the Board in two phases. The following identifies the components of tentative board decisions to date.
Is Your Organization Managing Risk – or is Risk Managing You?
All entities make decisions based on risk every day. That means Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a process that all higher education institutions, churches, schools, and ministries are already implementing. The question is: Is your organization managing the ERM process – or do you just react to risk after the fact?
New Employee Benefit Plan Service Helps Nonprofits Assess Compliance
Many nonprofit organizations provide a retirement plan for their employees. But unless the plan is already required to have an independent audit, most organizations are unaware of the high standard of fiduciary responsibility the IRS and Department of Labor place on plan sponsors to oversee their benefit plans and operate them in accordance with regulations.
With Micro-Donations, Good Things Can Come in Small Packages
Donations to nonprofits plunged during the latest recession and have been edging their way to healthier levels ever since. But many contributors today can afford only small gifts in a still-tight economy. Enter the micro-donation.
Joint Costs: The Right Way to Allocate
With so much attention these days paid to fundraising ratios, many nonprofits feel pressure to minimize their fundraising expenses. This makes allocating joint costs — costs associated with activities that have both fundraising and other functions — appealing. But before you take that step, make sure you’re familiar with some frequently misunderstood accounting rules.
Ten Steps to Finalizing Your Annual Budget
No organization has an infinite supply of resources. Follow these steps to create a realistic and effective budget that will help your organization use the resources you do have in a way that accomplishes your goals and furthers your mission.
15 Questions Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Able to Answer
If you serve as a nonprofit board member, we recommend that you review the organization’s Form 990 and be informed enough to answer these 15 questions.
Are Unfilled Positions Costing Your Organization Money?
When an organization has unfilled positions, the most common response is to divide and reassign those job responsibilities among employees to ease the strain of the vacancy. Problem solved. Or is it?
Can Teachers Qualify for Minister’s Taxation?
Learn the key factors to consider when determining whether a teacher qualifies as a minister for tax purposes, and the hazards of misclassification.
Identifying Capacity Gaps Within Your Organization
Organizations that wait too long to address their capacity gaps are unlikely to achieve their vision and mission, and may even face irrelevance. Conversely, moving quickly to discover and address capacity gaps will enable your organization to work more effectively toward accomplishing its goals.