Starting a Homeschool Group
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Recent Blog Posts
Is a homeschool support group automatically tax exempt?
Most homeschool support groups can be considered 501(c)(7) Social Clubs. Why is that important?
Reduced price on Board Training Video Set
I have decided to permanently drop the cost of the Homeschool Board Training video set usually sells for $40 to be reduced to $25! Many homeschool leaders have never served on a nonprofit board before, and there is a need to train board members. Reducing the cost is one way to encourage homeschool leaders to…
Does your homeschool group need insurance on your officers?
Do homeschool nonprofit organizations need director and officer insurance?
Handouts for Fundamentals of Financial Management for Homeschool Groups
Slide Handout for Part One covering funding sources, budgeting and financial reports Slide Handout for Part Two covering money tips, fraud and annual reports to IRS and state Recommended reading Money Management in a Homeschool Organization by Carol Topp, CPA Rethinking Sustainability: A Strategic Financial Model for Christian Schools by Dr Alan Pue https://a.co/d/4gB6W1G
Homeschool Group FAQ
There are many reasons why homeschool groups form and operate as nonprofit organizations rather than businesses.
Read Answer
Tiny groups are more informal, some don’t collect any money and most don’t have a formal board like a typical nonprofit homeschool group. Learn More
In this short podcast episode (12 minutes) Carol Topp, CPA explains the benefits of forming your homeschool group as a nonprofit corporation and why a leader would want limited liability protection. Listen to the Podcast
You might be surprised at how simple it is to form a nonprofit organization. Here’s what it takes
Your homeschool group may be able to “self-declare” 501c tax exempt status and not officially apply. Here’s what to do
The IRS Form 990-N is a simple, online form that all nonprofit tax exempt organizations with annual gross revenues of less than $50,000 must file every year. Read Instructions
Some homeschool groups look a lot like schools. They offer a full curriculum, there are teachers teaching classes, they rent space to conduct the classes, etc. But are they “schools?” See Answer
Churches may be at risk for having their property tax exemption affected if they host a business. Read the FAQ
I state pretty clearly in my book Paying Workers in a Homeschool Organization that teachers in a homeschool program should be treated as employees not Independent Contractors.
Here’s why. Read Full Article
