Nonprofit Resources
How to Ensure Effective Board Training
Board members are often well-intentioned, but they are not always well-equipped. Follow these tips help your board members become more effective in their roles and therefore better at providing both oversight and insight for your church.
Meet CapinCrouse Tax Counsel Ted Batson
Ted Batson joined CapinCrouse in May 2016 as tax counsel, a role that is vital in helping our nonprofit clients navigate a wide range of exempt-organization issues. We recently spoke to him about his expertise, how he is assisting clients, and what he’s looking forward to in his new role.
What a Successful Church Accounting Department Manager Looks Like
Running a church accounting department requires a variety of skills. This overview will help you consider whether your church is being well-served and what areas may need improvement.
How to Train Church Finance Department Workers
Everyone, from tax preparers and mechanics to doctors and surgeons, needs to receive ongoing and informed training to do their job well. This is also true of the individuals responsible for the financial matters in your church.
Internal Control Weaknesses: “I Know Someone Who…”
Many ministries have questions about internal controls and how to effectively address or prevent vulnerabilities. This article looks at some of the specific internal control weaknesses that can exist in a church and why they are a concern.
New IT Security Threat Targeting Finance Departments On the Rise
A hacked email account. A perpetrator posing as a senior leader and requesting a fraudulent funds transfer. This may sound like a movie plot, but it is a reality we see playing out more and more. Learn more about this type of IT security breach and four recommendations for preventing it.
Overview of the FASB Accounting Standards Update on Leases
What you need to know about the FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) on financial reporting for leasing transactions, plus action items for consideration.
Public Confidence in Nonprofits Varies
Statistics to consider when you complete your next Form 990 or draft your next annual report, along with information on how CapinCrouse can help.
The IRS Takes These Board Financial Responsibilities Seriously – Do You?
If you serve on the board of an organization, you’ve probably heard the term “fiduciary responsibility” and know that it applies to your role as a board member. Yet you may not be aware of exactly what that involves for board members of not-for-profit organizations.
Common Church Finance Department Mistakes and How to Remedy Them
A look at some of the common mistakes made in church finance departments and how these mistakes can be remedied.