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Guide to Filing Form 8863 – Help Your Students with Education Credit

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But a college education can be costly. One of the ways nonprofits (nonprofit schools, universities, and other educational facilities) can help their students save money is by claiming education credits on their […]. During the pandemic, many have gone back to school.

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Form 990: Essential Information to Know Before Filing

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To preserve your status and make the most of your donations , your nonprofit has to file tax forms on an annual basis. The form that most nonprofits need to file is the IRS Form 990. Organizations that miss the filing deadline face penalty fees and the eventual loss of their 501(c)(3) status. Why is filing Form 990 important?

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From Dusty Boxes to Digital Gold: Transforming Nonprofit Histories into Fundraising Assets with Digital Archives

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And while it’s imperative that these institutions digitize their files, it’s equally important for other organizations like nonprofits, businesses, and churches. For instance, a sorority’s history tells more than its own legacy—it’s the history of women in higher education over 150 years.

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Safeguarding Good: Cybersecurity for Nonprofits 101

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Your organization needs to educate your staff to recognize phishing attempts and avoid falling victim to these deceptive tactics. There are many types of malware that can be downloaded onto a computer in different ways to steal information, so it’s best to educate your team on multiple malware types to defend against. Offline files.

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Protecting the right to give according to our values

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Supreme Court’s ruling last June against race-conscious admissions in higher education, we were concerned that the decision could lead to further limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the sector. philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Following the U.S. What is at stake?

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The data/crisis catch-22: How the pandemic created a social sector data gap  

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tax-exempt organizations file annually, are a major source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the United States. For one, busy and understaffed organizations are requesting filing extensions—the IRS expects roughly 762K tax-exempt extensions for fiscal year 2022. Case in point: 990 data. IRS Form 990s, which U.S.

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What does Form 990 Do and Why Is It Important?

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Groups who can qualify for tax exempt status and must file a Form 990 include private foundations, educational institutions, hospitals, and charities. After you initially qualify for tax exempt status as a 501 (c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, you’ll need to submit an annual Form 990 to maintain your status.

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