Sarah Ellsworth November 14, 2025 Audits and Reviews 4 Ways To Prepare For Your First Nonprofit Audit Sarah Ellsworth November 14, 2025 Audits and Reviews Preparing for your organization’s first financial audit can feel intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to expect.
Sarah Ellsworth October 27, 2025 Tax Top 10 Form 990 Mistakes To Avoid Sarah Ellsworth October 27, 2025 Tax When preparing your organization’s annual Form 990, there are a few common pitfalls to be aware of.
Sarah Ellsworth September 17, 2025 Tax How To File Form 990 Sarah Ellsworth September 17, 2025 Tax Your Form 990 is a public document that shapes how donors, grantors, and other stakeholders view your organization.
Sarah Ellsworth August 20, 2025 Bookkeeping Basics, Audits and Reviews, Nonprofit Management Cash vs. Accrual Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations Sarah Ellsworth August 20, 2025 Bookkeeping Basics, Audits and Reviews, Nonprofit Management The cash and accrual methods of accounting both have their place, but they tell very different stories about an organization’s financial health.
Sarah Ellsworth June 25, 2025 Tax 501(c) What? The Four Main Types of Tax-Exempt Organizations Sarah Ellsworth June 25, 2025 Tax When a new nonprofit applies for tax-exempt status, it’s important to choose the correct type.
Sarah Ellsworth May 23, 2025 Audits and Reviews Nonprofit Audit Basics: Internal Controls Sarah Ellsworth May 23, 2025 Audits and Reviews Internal controls are the financial guidelines, rules, and policies that an organization uses to prevent fraud or misuse of funds and to ensure proper accounting.
Sarah Ellsworth April 23, 2025 Tax Nonprofit Form 990 Deadlines and Extensions Sarah Ellsworth April 23, 2025 Tax Most nonprofit organizations are required to file an annual informational return with the IRS.
Sarah Ellsworth March 21, 2025 Nonprofit Management State Charitable Solicitation Registrations and Renewals Sarah Ellsworth March 21, 2025 Nonprofit Management If your nonprofit asks for donations, you may need to maintain a charitable solicitation registration with one - or more! - state agencies.
Sarah Ellsworth February 28, 2025 Tax What is the Public Support Test for Nonprofits? Sarah Ellsworth February 28, 2025 Tax To be classified as a public charity by the IRS, you must pass a public support test.
Sarah Ellsworth January 27, 2025 Audits and Reviews Audit, Review, or Compilation: Which One Is Right for Our Nonprofit? Sarah Ellsworth January 27, 2025 Audits and Reviews At some point, almost every nonprofit organization will require an audit, a review, or a compilation. Which one is the best fit for your needs?
