Requests to return donations do not happen often, but every once in a while, your nonprofit might receive a request to return either a cash donation or the donation of an asset. How do you respond to such a request? Does the law require you to comply with a request to return a donation? What if an … Read More
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, nonprofits of all sizes had plenty of flexibility when it came to choosing which causes and charities to sponsor. However, the beginning of the pandemic forced many nonprofits to ramp up operations quickly under the mandates enacted because of the “new normal.” For … Read More
When your California nonprofit started up, your fundraising likely started as an ad hoc process, with intense campaigns followed by slow periods. As your nonprofit grows its operations and adds staff, support and volunteers, you’ll feel an increasing need to make your fundraising ongoing. However, … Read More
If your nonprofit accepts advertising or sponsorships that aren’t related to your tax-exempt mission, you're at risk of unrelated business income tax (UBIT) liability. These types of support have complicated rules that California nonprofit audit providers can help you understand. You still should … Read More
Your California nonprofit’s board members need more than deep-seated dedication and belief in your cause and programs. To be a good board member, California nonprofit audit providers emphasize they must be a fiduciary. Fiduciaries are people who can be trusted to always act in the best interests of … Read More
If your California nonprofit accepts federal funding, it must comply with “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.” This Uniform Guidance has recently been updated and amended in 2020. If your nonprofit hasn’t reviewed its procurement policies … Read More
Most nonprofits weren’t prepared for the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic. As your California-based organization dusts itself of this generational event, don’t return to the operations of the past. Now that your nonprofit’s weaknesses are revealed, you can strengthen it to prevent vulnerability to … Read More
California nonprofit audit providers want you to know that new accounting rules are taking effect soon. If your nonprofit accepts contributions of nonfinancial assets like land, services, and supplies, you should be familiar with the updated Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules. … Read More
2020 has put a dent into the reserves of many nonprofits. If your nonprofit was affected, you might have tapped into reserves to buy protective equipment or pay staffers’ salaries when your budget didn’t prove adequate. As COVID wanes and the economy improves, your nonprofit needs to strategize how … Read More
Now that health providers are vaccinating populations in earnest, nonprofits are beginning to emerge from one of the most challenging events in recent memory. Your nonprofit might be in good shape, but don’t get comfortable if you haven't had a California nonprofit audit service in the past year. … Read More