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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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Remember to say “Thank You”
I am a southern girl and manners were a big deal to my mom. She taught me the importance of respecting individuals in positions of authority with my words. There was value placed on responding to questions with “yes ma’am, … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Contributions, Fundraising, Non-profit
Tagged Church, Contributions, Donation, donor, Fundraising, Nonprofit
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Tax Benefits of Giving
While we at Aplos believe your donation to a charity should come from a heart of selflessness and generosity, we know that individuals benefit for their benevolence on their tax return as well. Below is an article from Charity Navigator … Continue reading
Posted in Aplos, Contributions, Legal, Tax
Tagged Aplos, Church, Contributions, Donation, donor, Nonprofit
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Major Gifts
Loved this quote below and appreciate the perspective this article offers. “A major gift is not something that donors do on a whim or a lark, or on the spur of the moment. And in all likelihood, they do not … Continue reading
Year End Checklist for Nonprofits
If your organization’s fiscal year is from January to December, this time of year may leave you feeling a wide range of emotions. You find yourself grateful for the generosity and support of your volunteers, board members, donors, and others … Continue reading
Posted in Aplos, Contributions, Form 990, Fund Accounting, Non-profit, Tax
Tagged 990, Aplos, Contributions, Filings, Fund Accounting, Nonprofit
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Aplos $200 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
What would you do with $200 dollars in Visa cash? Pay for some Christmas gifts? Go out to a nice dinner? Buy yourself something? Pay your gas for the month? Aplos is giving away a $200 Visa gift card to … Continue reading
Posted in Aplos, Fund Accounting, Non-profit, Twitter
Tagged Aplos, Fund Accounting, Giveaway, Nonprofit, Twitter
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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
Lessons Learned Starting a Church or Nonprofit from Scratch
My husband and I started our nonprofit about a year ago and I had no idea what was about to transpire. The nonprofit world was actually quite foreign to me, thus the crash course that inevitably ensued this last year. … Continue reading
Posted in Aplos, Church, Fund Accounting, Non-profit, Volunteers
Tagged Aplos, Church, Church Plant, Facebook, Fund Accounting, how-to other, Nonprofit, simplicity
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Accountability
~ The ancient Romans had a tradition: whenever one of their engineers constructed an arch, as the capstone was hoisted into place, the engineer assumed accountability for his work in the most profound way possible: he stood under the arch. … Continue reading
Posted in Board of Directors, Church, Form 990, Fund Accounting, Legal, Non-profit
Tagged 990, Board of Directors, Church, Contributions, Fund Accounting, Nonprofit
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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
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Tagged 990, Aplos, Contributions, Filings, Guide, Help, how to, how-to other, Nonprofit, Tax Exempt
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