Does your nonprofit treat its executive director as an independent contractor? Most, if not all, of the time this is not the correct classification for an executive director and the consequences of the misclassification could be devastating to your nonprofit. Generally, executive directors are considered employees by the Internal Revenue Service as they …

Nonprofits are exploring new ways to bring income to their organizations. Some of these income ideas may generate unrelated business income which may be taxable. During this one hour webcast, our speakers: Define unrelated business income. Identify the risks of generating unrelated business income. Discuss the exceptions and exemptions to unrelated business income. …

As our Financial Policies 101 webcast demonstrated, nonprofits need to have good financial policies and procedures in place in order to satisfy funders, comply with IRS requirements, and avoid misuse of funds or even embezzlement. During this one hour webcast, our presenters discuss best practices for: Budgeting and financial reports, Checks and balances …

Once nonprofits have figured out how to categorize workers, the next step is to understand the rules surrounding employees specifically. The Fair Labor Standards Act determines how and when employees are to be paid, what amount employees are to be paid and a host of other issues. During this one hour webcast, our …

Many tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that provide health insurance coverage to their employees now qualify for a special IRS tax credit. The newly enacted health care reform legislation includes a tax credit that encourages small employers and nonprofit organizations to offer or maintain health insurance for their employees. In general, the credit is available …

What is a fiscal sponsor? Does your organization need one? Have you been asked to become a fiscal sponsor? During this one hour webinar, our speaker discusses this arrangement under which a charitable project without 501(c)(3) status might benefit from the tax-exempt status and administrative support of a sponsoring organization, including: The pros …

Many nonprofit organizations (and other businesses) treat workers as independent contractors in order to avoid paying payroll taxes. If an organization should have treated workers as employees, it may be in danger of owing back taxes, fees, and penalties to state and federal governments. A recent New York Times article discusses the federal …

Nonprofits invest a lot of sweat equity into building their “brand” and developing their training or educational materials. As a result, many nonprofits want to protect their name and materials. During this one hour webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: What are federal and state trademarks and when they are useful Issues associated …

If you have ever set up a nonprofit organization, you know that you need to get incorporated as a nonprofit with the Secretary of State’s office and then file with the Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)(3) status. Hopefully, you know that you also need to register with the Secretary of State’s office for …

Ronald McDonald Houses have been providing housing to families of hospitalized children since 1974, but that doesn’t make them immune from employee lawsuits. A former employee of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida in Miami recently filed suit claiming that she was not paid overtime for working 70-hour weeks. Although she …

Many nonprofit board members join the board because they care about the issues the organization addresses. However, nonprofit board members need to understand just what they have agreed to do, especially when nonprofits are so busy they often have trouble finding the time to train board members. During this webinar, our speaker helps …

Insurance seems like a black hole to many nonprofits. There isn’t a clear guide as to what is needed, how much is needed, and where to get it. In addition, it seems like just another cost that’s especially difficult to afford in lean times. During this one hour webinar, our speaker brings light …

Although no section of the Internal Revenue Code sets out specific requirements for how tax-exempt organizations are to be governed, the subject of good nonprofit corporate governance has become a strong focus of the IRS in recent years. The most obvious evidence of the IRS’ emphasis on good nonprofit corporate governance is the …

What do President Barack Obama, Paula Deen, Ernest Borgnine, and Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts have in common? All have participated in fulfilling the dream of an elderly person through Second Wind Dreams. In the past twelve years, Second Wind Dreams has built an award-winning program which trains eldercare communities nationwide on how …

Paper, paper, paper! Nonprofits must comply with many of the same corporate governance requirements as for-profit companies and the fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards are growing and under scrutiny. During this one hour webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: The importance of good bylaws and following those bylaws The importance of keeping accurate …

Nonprofits have significant obligations to register to ask for money and to acknowledge donations when received. These rules can be traps for the wary. During this one hour webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: Who needs to register to solicit donations? In what states do you need to register when you have a …

This webinar discusses the factors used to determine whether workers are independent contractors or employees, and whether employees are exempt or non-exempt, with a focus on the issues of classification commonly faced by domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers, and the consequences of these classifications. Are your workers independent contractors or employees? …