Nonprofit Resources
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.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, Winter 2015
This issue looks at 10 steps for finalizing your budget, four areas of financial responsibility not-for-profit board members need to understand, why churches need capital plans, how to conduct an effective capital campaign, and more.
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.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, Fall 2015
Use our contribution documentation checklist to help donors properly claim deductions, plus learn tax considerations for special events, four proven strategies for controlling health care plan costs, tips to improve collaboration between development and accounting, and more.
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?
Final Wind-down of the Federal Perkins Loan Program
October 2, 2015 - In an effort to rewrite the Higher Education Act and streamline the federal government's various student loan programs, the Federal Perkins Loan Program has officially ended.
Higher Education Tax Briefs: Key Developments to Be Aware Of
The 2015 Higher Education Tax Reporting Trends Project takes a look at several interesting and important higher education tax developments.
Insight on Form 990 Data from Our Annual Higher Education Survey
Take a look at some of the Form 990 data we gathered during the 2015 Higher Education Tax Reporting Trends Project, including average total employees, average current salaries, and average total expenses.