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TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: NAVIGATING THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EXCISE TAX

Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a 21% excise tax on remuneration in excess of $1 million as well as excess “parachute payments” paid by applicable tax-exempt organizations (ATEOs) or their related entities to any “covered employee.” Tax-exempt employers that compensate their executives over $1 million per year or that pay separation-related compensation Read More…

HOW TO ENSURE YOUR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ANALYSIS ACCURATELY DEPICTS YOUR ACTIVITIES

By: Amy Guerra, CPA The financial statement presentation for not-for-profit entities (NFP) experienced an overhaul with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14, “Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities.”  Prior to the ASU, only voluntary health and welfare organizations had a requirement to include the statement of functional expenses as part of Read More…

TAX TIDBIT: TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS – UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME

There are numerous organizations in this area that have received Federal tax-exempt status from the IRS. The most common of these are Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. There are other types of Section 501(c) organizations, such as social clubs and chambers of commerce. Both types of tax-exempt organizations must file an annual Form 990 to show Read More…

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR NONPROFIT’S TAX EXEMPT STATUS

Although it is not common to have a tax-exempt status revoked, it does happen.  Decrease the chance that your organization’s tax-exempt status could be revoked by following these rules: Corporate Records:  All nonprofit organizations must keep good records.  These records should consist of, at a minimum, the original articles of incorporation, including any amendments, bylaws, Read More…

THE IMPORTANCE OF COST ALLOCATIONS: WHAT’S A DONOR’S PERCEPTION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION?

A donor’s perception of your organization is very important in making the decision on where to contribute their hard earned dollars. It is useful to think about how donors view your non-profit organization.  Some questions donors may consider include the following: Are the organization’s resources allocated in the most efficient manner in order to fulfill Read More…