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Are you an executive director of a nonprofit based in San Francisco who wants to improve your leadership and management skills? Enhance the capacity of your organization? Build collaborative relationships with other nonprofit leaders? If yes, LeaderSpring invites you to apply to a two-year, on-the-job Fellowship program. Information sessions are taking place in August and applications are due Friday, September…
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DID YOU FAIL TO FILE A 990 RETURN FOR ’07, ’08, and ’09? If so, you may have lost your status. Fortunately if you act quickly you may be able to save your tax exempt status. Read below and Call us at 800-928-4161 for further information on how we can get your status restored. Normally…
We get a lot of questions from people who have a family member or a friend who has an illness. Our heart goes out to those families and communities dealing with illnesses of all kinds. We appreciate that so many people want to help by holding fundraisers to help their loved ones with medical and living…
Whether you are an individual planning to donate money to a 501c3 Nonprofit or an existing Nonprofit accepting donations, it is important to understand the restrictions and limitations of contributions; so as to make the most out of one’s 501c3 Tax Exempt Status. Contributions You Cannot Deduct There are some contributions you cannot deduct. There…
1. What is a private foundation, or family foundation? Technically, it is a not-for-profit entity that can be controlled by a person, family or business. Sometimes private foundations are referred to as ‘family foundations’. They are organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, scientific and literary purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. The…
Think Again, if you want to be a nonprofit anytime soon! Get Started Sooner rather than Later so you can Start Applying for Grants as soon as possible! Many of our clients have heard of CyberAssist, a new way that the IRS is planning to make applying for 501c3 status easier by having an online…
Wondering how you can avoid all the paperwork and filing fees for becoming a 501c3 nonprofit organization, but still be able to apply for grants and offer donors a tax deduction? Fiscal Sponsorship is the solution for your project or new nonprofit. It’s simple. As a project or program of an existing 501c3, you can…
What Are The Benefits of Trademark Registration? There are a number of benefits of registration. In the United States, these benefits include: A registration creates a legal presumption that the mark is valid, the registrant owns and has exclusive rights to use the mark and that the mark is not confusingly similar to other prior-registered…
If your nonprofit is not up-to-date with its annual filings, it may be at risk of losing its tax-exempt status. Now is the time to take action and get back on track! If you have not filed an information return – IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-N for three years then you must act now…