Nonprofit Resources
Five Key Considerations of Financial Integrity for Church Leaders
Amidst the daily duties and demands church leaders encounter, it is not easy to maintain perspective on factors that can protect or diminish integrity. But consider the immeasurable benefit of maintaining integrity — and the cost of compromising it.
Employee Compensation and Tax Planning for Pastors
There are a number of employee compensation components churches can consider for pastors, from health plans to even how expenses are reimbursed. Several of these components have important tax planning considerations, however.
Dashboard Indicators for the Church: Why They Are Important, and Where to Start
A dashboard indicator is a ratio or measure tied to an operational goal. This provides a new way of looking at the data and your church's underlying financial information.
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.
Church Management Lessons from the Titanic
Organizational weaknesses and an accumulation of bad decisions sent the Titanic to its tragic end. So what can church leaders learn from the mistakes of the Titanic, more than a century later?
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.
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.
Key Higher Ed Tax Reporting Data from Our Annual Survey
For the sixth year, we’ve surveyed colleges, universities, and seminaries across the U.S. on key tax issues and compiled the data into our Higher Education Tax Reporting Trends Project white paper. Here’s a look at some of the survey findings.
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.
Five Cash Flow Ratios and Measures Your Church Should Monitor
If your church goes through several months of low giving, will you be able to keep your doors open? A church without necessary reserves will be scrambling to operate in the short term, no matter what the other balances are. Fortunately, there are five cash flow ratios and measurements you can use to monitor your church’s reserves and identify any necessary adjustments.