Nonprofit Resources
Physical Security: The Old Man in the Young Man’s Game
Don’t overlook physical security in conjunction with your organization’s cybersecurity controls. The most robust cybersecurity measures are useless if a criminal can walk into your office and steal the hardware housing your data.
Beginner’s Guide to Data Privacy Laws
The new data privacy laws are long overdue, and every organization should be aware of what they encompass. Here’s what you need to know, plus five goals to help you reach compliance.
Racial Nondiscrimination Certification for Tax-Exempt Schools
Every tax-exempt school must annually certify to the IRS that it does not discriminate on the basis of race. Here’s what you need to know.
Dual-Use Property Issues
A look at what dual-use facilities are, and some tax considerations.
Discrepancies Between ASU No. 2016-14 and Form 990
ASU No. 2016-14 contains changes to NFP financial reporting standards that generally do not correspond to the presentation in the current Form 990.
Qualified Charitable Distribution Trap for IRA Checkbook Holders
There's a potential pitfall for IRA owners whose account is with a custodian that provides the owner with a checkbook they can use to write checks on their IRA account. Here's what your organization should know about this issue.
Challenges in Auditing* GIK
Assessing a nonprofit’s policies and procedures related to valuing material gift-in-kind (GIK) transactions is an important part of an NFP audit*. Because there is no single source of pricing that is appropriate for valuing GIK donations, it falls on the NFP to arrive at an appropriate estimate of fair value. Here are some key considerations.
4 Steps to a Solid User Administration Process
Although it may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of cybersecurity, a good user administration process plays an important role. Taking some basic steps will help your organization create a solid process and reduce your organization’s risk of a breach.
How Does Your IT/IS Garden Grow?
If you separate the IT and IS functions in your organization, you will begin to see how complementary these positions can be in supporting your technology environment in a secure and controlled manner.
Christian Colleges Rank High for Student Engagement
Among the colleges and universities in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings with the highest student engagement, nine of the top 12 are faith-based.