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Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Filing Your Form 990

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Your tax-exempt status may keep you from having to file traditional tax returns, but maintaining the designation comes with its own labyrinth of forms, requirements, and deadlines. And if used appropriately, it can help you build trust with your community and your donors. This includes years when you don’t have any activity.

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Form 990: What You Need to Know About Filing for Your Nonprofit

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The Form 990 Series is a specifically designed tax form that most nonprofit organizations will need to file annually. Beyond the fact that it’s a requirement, however, there are a number of other benefits to filing as well—such as increased credibility in the eyes of donors and volunteers. Which 990 Form(s) Should I File?

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Resilient Communities Fund application questions

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The Ontario Trillium Foundation has announced that grant applications for the Resilient Communities Fund are now open. The post Resilient Communities Fund application questions appeared first on CharityVillage. Application Deadline […].

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Make your online community friendly to early careerists and keep your organization thriving

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In fact, Community Brands research suggests that most members (76 percent!) Your online community is already a powerful tool for providing a great member experience. So, a great way to connect with early careerists is to make your online community even friendlier to them. But, let’s focus just on your younger members for a bit.

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As the Pandemic Ends—The Need to Reinvent Grows

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I found a relic of my former life when I was organizing my files. Creating Community in a Less Social World. It was a presentation I created back in January 2020. The title was Association 4.0—Creating I planned to use the deck to launch a new series of in-person Think Tanks. The topic was going to […].

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Creating Financial Transparency with Your IRS 990 Series (and Maintaining Tax Compliance)

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And then there is your annual IRS 990 series filing deadline. With an ever-changing landscape of fundraising, economic conditions, and tactics for expanding mission-related programming, finding time for IRS tax reporting and filing 990 Series returns can be beyond challenging. This couldn’t be more inaccurate!

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How to Start a Nonprofit in 10 Steps

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Even so, it’s possible that you’ve noticed a need in your community for something that could be helped through charitable efforts, and now you’re inspired to start your own nonprofit. Their goals are often focused on helping others in need and bettering their community. What does your community have to say?

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