Non-Profits 101
Non-profit organizations are a big business in the United States with most of the population supporting these organizations through donations, membership dues, time, or purchases. So, it’s important to understand key issues of non-profits: Read more 
12 Things I Wish I Knew About Non-Profits When I Was 20
Most people want to help others and in the US, that help is often made through donations to non-profits – organizations that are tax-exempt because they are deemed altruistic. But, non-profits are a big business in the United States with an estimated $500 billion in donations made annually to more than 1.5 million organizations that employe an estimated 15 million employees. Read more
Tips to Understanding an IRS Form 990
Most charitable organizations exempt from income tax under Section 501 are required to file an IRS Form 990, which details financial, management, program, and fundraising information. These returns can often be hundreds of pages long which can be overwhelming to potential donors who are trying to understand where charitable dollars are spent. Although all of the information is important, there are key pieces of information to focus on if time is limited. With that in mind, here are 13 tips to gain a quick understanding of a non-profit. Read more
6 Ways to Make Your Donations Go Further
Tis the season for giving. We receive mail and on-line requests, buy tickets for charitable events, and get solicited at work, the grocery store, drug store, the mall, and a zillion other places. Many charities do really good work in our communities but many also have very high administrative and fundraising expenses along with high executive salaries which means our donations don’t go as far as we want them to go. To make your charitable dollars go further, consider the following six recommendations: Read more
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