Hawkins Ash Nonprofit Articles

Key Documentation for Student Applications
The DPI is very specific about the documents that must be received for student applications and the information in them.

A Common Mistake: Name Differences
Schools are required to verify the parent/guardian names on residency and income documentation match with the Online Application System (OAS)

Things to Remember When Filling Out SNSP Applications
The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) is a great program that allows a student with a disability, who meets certain

Employee Compensation Payment Requirements: Reduce Annual Auditor Findings
The employee compensation payment requirements are one of the areas tested during the annual fiscal and internal control practices procedures

Client Feature and Executive Director Q&A: FOCUS
Uniting to Fight Food Insecurity Feeding Our Communities with United Services (FOCUS) was founded in 2020 when three food organizations

Audit Report Changes Are Coming
The Auditing Standards Board recently issued Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) 134. The update comes as part of an effort

Grant Revenue and Income Recognition
In 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2018-08 which provided clarifications on how non-governmental organizations should recognize

The New Lease Standard is Here
The new accounting standard for Leases (Topic 842) that was issued back in 2016 is now effective for not-for-profit (NFP)