Wouldn’t your not-for-profit organization love to find an additional $500 to $5000? Nonprofit groups are often surprised to find that they may qualify for the small business healthcare tax credit, which began in 2010. The credit, which applies to both for-profit and nonprofit entities, has already netted several of our clients between $500 and $5000 in refunds for the 2010 tax year. (more…)
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a warning to booster clubs that conduct fundraisers that they may be subject to IRS scrutiny, including jeopardizing the groups’ 501(c(3) status. An IRS directive addresses the possible tax consequences for booster clubs that reduce the amount a participant is required to pay based on the amount of fundraising the individual has done. (more…)
The IRS recently announced that nearly 11,000 Ohio not-for-profit organizations lost their tax-exempt status. Why? They failed to file an annual informational return for three consecutive years. (more…)
If your not-for-profit organization doesn’t normally have annual gross receipts of more than $50,000, it may be able to file an e-postcard rather than the more extensive IRS Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. The IRS has increased the gross receipts filing threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 for eligible organizations effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. (more…)
As part of the recently passed tax extensions, Congress extended, once again, the popular IRA rollover to charity provision – but with a twist. (more…)
As part of the recently passed tax extensions, Congress extended, once again, the popular IRA rollover to charity provision – but with a twist. (more…)
IRS Form 990 causes anxiety for many trustees of tax-exempt organizations. The form, expanded and revised beginning in the 2008 tax year, was designed to help organizations communicate their business operations more transparently to the IRS, members and the general public. (more…)
Can technology help you solve some of your nonprofit’s biggest challenges? In a word, yes, in many cases. Every organization is looking for ways to do more with less, and technology can serve as the additional person on your staff to help make things happen. (more…)
The IRS has announced it will help thousands of small charities keep their tax-exempt status who missed the May 17 deadline for filing the new online return, called the Form 990-N or “e-postcard.” (more…)
Just as they did when earthquakes ravaged Haiti, many fast-acting organizations have mobilized to help rescue animals caught in the massive Gulf oil spill. But as was also the case with Haiti, not all groups have the best interests of the animals, or the donors, in mind. If you want to help, how do you know which ones are responsible, versus inefficient, ineffective or outright scams? (more…)
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