The Colorado Secretary of State has launched a five-part eLearning series focusing on board education and effectiveness, and has just…
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Operational Issues
990 Filing Requirements Can Trip Up Exempt Organizations, New and Old
Most people who work in the nonprofit sector are familiar to some degree with the Form 990—the information return that…
READ MORE Employee vs. Independent Contractor Distinction Can Trip Up Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations differ from for-profits in a number of ways, but there are certain areas where the two overlap. One…
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Overhead Overhyped? Focus on Results is Key to Evaluating Charities
Three charity information organizations caused a stir recently with the launch of their campaign against the overhead myth—essentially urging donors…
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IRS Colleges and Universities Report, Part I: UBI Bounty Should Put Other Exempts on Alert
The IRS recently issued its final report for the Colleges and Universities Compliance Project, which it kicked off in 2008…
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Helping Nonprofits Survive the IRS Backlog
Karen Leaffer Schauble’s article on the IRS backlog of applications for 501(c)(3) status—and the resulting implications for new organizations in…
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With Tax Deadline Ahead, Don’t Forget About 990-N
Tax day may have come and gone for individual taxpayers who didn’t opt for an extension, but for some exempt…
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A Safer Bet: Colorado Raffle and Bingo Initiatives Make Compliance Easier
Nonprofit organizations often look to events like raffles to help raise money. However, many are unaware that this is generally…
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