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audit

DOL Releases Final Ruling on Overtime

The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards ...
House of Hope

Client Feature and Executive Director Q&A: House of Hope

House of Hope was created in the late 90’s as a startup nonprofit organization by a group of healthcare professionals ...
Form 990 Schedule L

Nonprofit Tax Tidbits: Form 990 Schedule L

The next installment in our series on the schedules of the IRS Form 990 focuses on Schedule L, Transactions with ...
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Grants and Contracts

New Guidance for Grants and Contracts

On June 21, 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2018-08 to clarify how organizations should characterize grants ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
Nonprofit Connection

Nonprofit Connection Newsletter: August 2019

Gain insight in the nonprofit community with our just-released Nonprofit Connection Newsletter. Latest segment headlines include: New Guidance for Grants ...
Private School

Breaking Down the Private School Choice Program Reserve Balance Schedule

Each year along with your financial audit the School will be required to submit the Private School Choice Programs (PSCP) ...
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Nonprofit

How to Keep Your Organization’s Tax Exempt Status

There are many organizations that operate like they are tax-exempt, even though they are not. Some of this may be ...
/ / Nonprofit, Podcast
Bear Creek Services

Client Feature and Executive Director Q&A: Bear Creek Services

Located in Rochester, MN, Bear Creek Services has been providing support services for individuals with development disabilities since becoming established ...
board

Assisting your Board in Becoming More Efficient and Effective

Being a member of a Board of Directors for a non-profit requires commitment and passion for the mission of the ...
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Nonprofit

Nonprofit Connection: May 2019

See what's going on in the nonprofit industry and check out our latest newsletter! Here's a list of our featured ...