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Church Internal Controls
Tim Goetz, one of the co-founders of Aplos, also happens to be an Executive Pastor of a church. Because of his unique accounting background, coupled with his church experience, to say he understands the demands and order required for church … Continue reading
Posted in 501(c)3, Aplos, Church, Organization
Tagged Aplos, Church, Help, how-to Account Maintenance, how-to System Management
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IRS Exempt Organizations FY2011 Workplan
The IRS Exempt Organizations Division 2011 for its Fiscal Year 2011 was released last month. The new year is a good time to review the Division’s priorities and how they might impact your organizations. (Thanks to the Nonprofit Law Blog … Continue reading
Posted in 501(c)3, Form 990, Fund Accounting, Non-profit, Organization, Tax
Tagged Aplos, Contributions, Filings, Help, Legal, Nonprofit, Tax Exempt
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Fundraising and Legal Issues
Sometimes what sounds like a truly wonderful idea in theory begins to seem impossible down on paper. While venturing down different avenues to pursue goals, you might be surprised at how much “red tape” you have to navigate. You also … Continue reading
Determining Your Accounting Year – Fiscal versus Calendar
One of the very first tasks you will encounter when entering information into Aplos or any fund accounting software involves determining your accounting year or “tax year”. (Within Aplos, System Preferences allows you to enter the appropriate information.) An accounting … Continue reading
Posted in Aplos, Fund Accounting, Tax
Tagged Aplos, Filings, Fund Accounting, Help, how-to System Management
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Great Article to help you Evaluate Software
I love reading articles written by individuals who “get it”. By “get it” I mean they have an incredible understanding of what is involved in choosing a great fund accounting software. In the following article entitled “Help! We Need An … Continue reading
Form 990 Help (Getting Prepared)
Before sitting down to fill out your form 990, I encourage you to gather some paperwork and information required on the form. Some items on the list may or may not be needed depending on your organization and the type … Continue reading
Posted in Form 990
Tagged 990, Aplos, Filings, Help, how to, how-to other, other, Tax Exempt
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Form 990 Help (The Basics)
During a meeting about Aplos, the topic of Form 990 and its long list of instructions presented itself. For those of you unfamiliar with Form 990, the Return for Organizations Exempt from Income Tax, I would like to provide a … Continue reading
Posted in Form 990
Tagged 990, Aplos, Contributions, Filings, Guide, Help, how to, how-to other, Nonprofit, Tax Exempt
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Establishing Good Fund Accounting Habits
Implementing policies and procedures to properly maintain your accounts is a necessary task. What I have found in managing my own nonprofit’s fund accounting, leads me to help us consider some important habits to establish from the very beginning. Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Bank, Fund Accounting
Tagged Aplos, Banking, Contributions, donor, Fund Accounting, Help, how to, Nonprofit
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Quickbooks is too complicated
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a website in which a question had been posted and then answered by a business expert. The question was, “Quickbooks is too complex for me–what other accounting software do you recommend?”. The individual … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Accounting
Tagged Aplos, Fund Accounting, Help, how to, other, simplicity
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