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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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How to Set Up Your Nonprofit Accounting System RIGHT So it Helps You Grow

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When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. The problem is that if you’re like most, you haven’t paid a lot of attention to your accounting system. Most people who start or lead nonprofits aren’t numbers people.

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What is a Donor Management System?

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With new employees starting, exciting projects kicking off, and donations coming in like wildfire, it’s becoming harder and harder to keep track of everything. If this sounds like you, maybe it’s time you implement a donor management system, or DMS. I know what you’re thinking – what is a donor management system?

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System Update: Late September 2021

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Notifications and reporting details now specify “Personal Information” or “Company Information” for individual versus company donations. Using image alt-text that includes the image file’s name. Custom fields with conditional content are a great way to personalize your donation forms.

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Don’t Get Lost in Translation: What Finance Needs from the Development System

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But in a fundraising organization, Finance is heavily dependent on Development systems to furnish accurate, unambiguous fundraising data to the general ledger, so that correct annual and monthly financial reporting can be produced. funds or property donated). How fundraising revenue is recognized and recorded. Revenue Recognition.

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Safeguarding Good: Cybersecurity for Nonprofits 101

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Your nonprofit handles a lot of sensitive personal information from all the donations you receive and all the people you help. Because nonprofits run off of donations, many organizations also have limited access to IT support. Implement safeguards to ensure the security and privacy of all your data and systems.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

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tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. Finally, we add Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System (PCS), a comprehensive coding system that allows people to sort grants by hundreds of categories to better understand where funding is going and what it’s for.

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