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CARES ACT EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS FOR NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS

Many nonprofit organizations were forced to shutter or temporarily close their operations under a governmental order as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, while others were forced to severely limit their offerings.  One way to continue to pursue your organization’s objectives is to ensure that you are still able to function, even if only in a limited Read More…

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE – DO WE REALLY NEED ONE?

Adoption of final regulations for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Intermediate Sanctions (Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 4958) in 2002 prompted many 501 (c)(3) and (c)(4) organizations to formally designate a board-level committee with specific responsibility for oversight of the compensation of their most senior-level executive position(s). This governance structure was a practice adopted long ago 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…