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Your Online Presence

Posted on September 14, 2022

Does your organization have a website?  Is it up-to-date or does it have last year’s board members still listed?  Having an…

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Board Officers

Posted on August 31, 2022

Your board of directors is ultimately responsible for the oversight of the organization; however, the board officers play key roles in…

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Indiana Automatic Taxpayer Refund Checks

Posted on August 25, 2022

Earlier in 2022, Governor Holcomb had signed legislation giving a qualifying individual taxpayer a refund of $125.  The taxpayer did…

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Do You Have The Proper Controls In Place?

Posted on August 23, 2022

No matter the size of your organization, there should be established controls in place to ensure the organization's resources are being…

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New Lease and In-Kind Contribution Standards

Posted on August 23, 2022

Both nonprofit board members and management are responsible for their organization’s finances. Part of this responsibility is making…

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Accounting Basics For Fundraising Activities

Posted on August 22, 2022

The accounting department and development department are both critical to the success of your organization.  However, their reports may…

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The Different Types of Tax-Exempt Entities

Posted on August 17, 2022

The most common type of nonprofits are 501(c)(3) organizations.  These entities qualify for exemption from federal income tax under…

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Audit Committee Versus Finance Committee

Posted on August 03, 2022

Your board of directors is ultimately responsible for your nonprofit, including your financial reporting.  Many organizations have an…

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Does Your Organization Have Unrelated Business Income?

Posted on July 20, 2022

During the pandemic many nonprofit organizations have gotten creative in generating revenue from new activities.  Some of these…

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Do You Need an Audit?  Maybe or Maybe Not.

Posted on July 06, 2022

The term “audit” sometimes gets thrown around by individuals that may not fully understand what a financial audit is or…

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