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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Why Churches Need Financial Controls
While we can’t live each day under a cloud of suspicion, we do have a responsibility to “trust, but verify.” Take an opportunity to carefully consider each area of your financial processing, such as cash receipts, cash disbursements and payroll, and actively look for areas where something could go wrong.