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Non-Profit Insights

By Katrina Arona March 13, 2025
Non-profit organizations committed to keeping their boards collegial, supportive, and effective need to pay particular attention during the onboarding stage. Consider running background checks on a regular basis.
By Katrina Arona February 25, 2025
Nonprofits shoulder a wide range of different compliance responsibilities. With so much to manage, the initial and ongoing requirements of applicable state charitable solicitation laws can sometimes fall through the cracks.
By Katrina Arona February 10, 2025
Some nonprofit executives try to control as much as they can. But micromanagement isn’t conducive to creating an effective team.
By Katrina Arona October 15, 2024
Raffles are commonly used by nonprofit organizations as a way to raise funds. But that doesn’t mean that raffles are without challenges. IRS rules surrounding gaming apply, as do state and local laws. Don't let the rules come back to haunt your organization.
By Katrina Arona October 15, 2024
Nonprofits often pay one or more of their officers to provide services. This isn’t without risks. This article reviews a court case in which a nonprofit was found to be responsible for unpaid employment taxes on an officer’s compensation.
By Katrina Arona September 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor released a new final rule in the spring of 2024 changing the salary threshold for determining whether employees are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Katrina Arona September 17, 2024
Based on a recent survey, CEOs of nonprofits are considering leaving their jobs. Volunteerism is on the rise due to an increase of standard corporate volunteer programs.
By Sarah Rose Stack May 31, 2024
Charitably inclined individuals can use a charitable gift annuity to donate to charity while enjoying significant tax breaks and a lifetime income stream. And if they’re age 70½ or older, they can now transfer up to $53,000 ($106,000 for married couples) to a charitable gift annuity directly from an IRA and apply the gift toward their required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year. This article explains the benefits of this technique and why it’s important to properly evaluate the charities receiving gifts.
By Sarah Rose Stack April 22, 2024
Cost allocation can be a cumbersome task for nonprofits, especially organizations with many activities. However, the process is critical for multiple reasons, and it’s worth reviewing cost allocation practices regularly to ensure they’re working as intended. This article covers the reasons to make allocations and the various methods used.
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