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The 4 Core Nonprofit Financial Statements & Their Insights

Pamela Grow

Each of these documents organizes and summarizes your organizations financial data in a different, actionable way to promote improved internal decision-making and external transparency. Liabilities. These appear on the statement in order of payment due date, with short-term investments listed above long-term liabilities.

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How Government Grants Are Changing Grant-Making Policies

GrantNews

Specifically, to improve food insecurity and reduce food waste by expanding liability protection for food donors. We have been held together by a few documents and symbols for the past 200 years. To illustrate, On January 5, 2023, the bipartisan supported Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA) was signed into law.

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Estate Planning Essentials: 10 Crucial Documents for Organizing Your Affairs

Planned Giving

This entails organizing various legal documents to ensure your wishes are respected. Below is a comprehensive checklist of the essential documents needed for effective estate planning, why they are important, and how to obtain them. Sign the Document : Ensure it is signed and notarized.

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Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Grant Money?

GrantNews

Navigating the tax framework supporting grant money requires careful consideration to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and avoid potential tax liabilities. Reporting Requirements When grant money is taxable, the grantor typically issues a Form 1099-G or similar documentation to report the amount received.

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Keep Your Gift Acceptance Policy Strong

Planned Giving

This document is written to explain charitable gifts to donors, but it is helpful to enlighten nonprofits on the burden of reporting unusual major gifts legally too. Referring to the IRS fair market value guidelines document above, as this is an authoritative, frequently updated source. A gift acceptance policy is no different.

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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

Get Fully Funded

Let your volunteers know about your organization’s liability coverage, what it covers and what it does not. Also share with volunteers about the Volunteer Protection Act , which protects volunteers from liability in cases of ordinary negligence. Is there a liability release everyone must sign? Is orientation required?

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What Are 7 Common Nonprofit Startup Costs?

GrantNews

Cost of Incorporation& Tax-Exempt Status Every nonprofit startup must file a legal document known as the articles of incorporation with their state to begin the process. Nonprofits often use a lawyer to get a set of ‘trained professional eyes’ on their documents. The cost usually runs from $200-$300 a month.

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