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
Savvy non-profit executives delegate responsibilities to allow them to focus on more important leadership issues. Should the delegation of responsibilities include allowing certain employees to make purchases by using a credit card owned by the nonprofit? The answer is yes, if your nonprofit has … 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
After conducting a California nonprofit audit, you learn your organization is in a strong financial position to consider broadening its reach internationally. Charitable organizations help nations improve society, from housing the homeless to finding new ways to use sustainable products. Although … Read More
If your nonprofit is a 501(c)(6) organization, your associations could threaten your tax-exempt status if they aren’t prioritizing common interests of the organization. California nonprofit audit and tax service providers urge you to ensure compliance with IRS rules by routinely reviewing your … 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