by Cyndi Lauren | Nov 3, 2015 | development and fundraising, fiscal management, Making Money, Nonprofit operations, Operations, Protecting Yourself
? But my friend told me we didn?t have to pay state sales tax because we are a nonprofit.? see: Don’t Get Bitten By UBIT??We have an accountant on our board and she said that we didn?t have to pay federal payroll taxes for our...
by Cyndi Lauren | Oct 6, 2015 | development and fundraising, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Nonprofit operations, Operations, Protecting Yourself, Tools
Not sexy or fun, but you’d be smart to know Just because you have received an exemption from federal income taxes as a nonprofit doesn?t mean the tax man don?t cometh. Nonprofit organizations do not have to pay taxes on income they generate, but there is a...
by Cyndi Lauren | Sep 22, 2015 | donor advice, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself
It’s You( or your staff, or a guest or your system)Hacks occur daily, if it isn?t your iPhone, your marital cheating site, your Target and Neiman?s accounts, the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) for the US government or even the IRS, it?s your health...
by Cyndi Lauren | Aug 25, 2015 | communications, Emergency Planning, fiscal management
Don?t Fall for New Tax Scam Tricks by IRS PosersThe scammers are out in force, and everyone who maintains any kind of data can be at risk, even the juggernaut known as the IRS.There are some newer tricks the scammers are trying- stay alert to protect yourself...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jun 23, 2015 | development and fundraising, fiscal management, Fresh Eyes, Nonprofit operations, Strategic Planning, Tools
Many people believe they understand all the ins and outs of becoming and managing a nonprofit organization, and often that knowledge is incomplete or incorrect. Most of the time it isn?t? a huge deal, until it is. It may not be the sexiest or fun part of managing your...
by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 3, 2015 | development and fundraising, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Grants, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself, Strategic Planning
Many people want to start their own nonprofit organizations with the best of intentions, but can find putting the whole thing together is a bit more complicated than first thought. Below are a few questions to ask as you make your plans, and a few numbers to...
