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How do you capture obligations when a new grant award arrives?
I saw the recent discussion here about post-award grant reporting. I’m trying to understand a narrower step that happens earlier: when a new award arrives,…
Reply To: Your input is invaluable to us!
Thank you for asking. Restricted fund accounting is one topic I would put near the top of the list, especially when an organisation is juggling…
Reply To: Change Payroll Schedule
That is a tricky one. Paying staff every two weeks can be convenient, particularly where there are hourly employees, but it also means two additional…
Reply To: The offer of a $1/year lease – are there any downsides?
The main risk is that these unusually favourable arrangements can disappear when local politics or budgets change. An organisation could then face the rather awkward…
Reply To: How to recruit board members with finance experience?
Local accounting firms, retired finance professionals, and business networks can be good places to look. Many professionals are willing to contribute their expertise when the…
Reply To: Is our nonprofit status still active and in good standing?
Checking your organisation’s status with the relevant state authorities and the IRS is a worthwhile habit. The IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search tool can help…
Reply To: IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search Vs Nonprofit Check Plus API
An advantage of the Nonprofit Check Plus API is consistency. An API can apply the same verification process every time. This reduces differences that may…
Reply To: IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search Vs Nonprofit Check Plus API
I would say the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search is useful for one-off verification, but it can become time-consuming when checking multiple organizations. The Nonprofit…
Reply To: Is our nonprofit status still active and in good standing?
I believe every organization has a means that works for them. For mine, we verify our nonprofit status periodically through official IRS records and keep…
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search Vs Nonprofit Check Plus API
For nonprofits that need to verify an organization’s status before donations, grants, or partnerships, how would you compare using the Nonprofit Check Plus API with…