Can a homeschool group pay a volunteer?
Your homeschool organization can pay a volunteer, but the pay must be reported to the IRS.
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How can I thank my volunteers in my Homeschool group?
Ways to thank your volunteers that are tax-free.
Why Do Volunteers Quit?
Beth Mora offers tips on understanding why volunteers quit your homeschool group
Volunteer board members are not held liable
I learned (through TheRoysReport) that volunteer nonprofit board members are frequently immune from any liabilities facing the nonprofit. Compensated board members may not have that same protection. That’s one of the reasons why many nonprofit experts discourage paying board members.…
Volunteer or donate plan in a homeschool co-op
Image by freepik Hi! I was wondering if my homeschool group can basically say, “In our homeschool co-op, we expect that every parent will volunteer at least 12 hours per semester per child. If you are unable to do so,…
What are “insignificant” benefits a homeschool group can offer to volunteers?
Carol, How much of a discount can we give to our homeschool group leaders? We want to offer a good sized discount on the fees they pay since they put in so much time to running our group. But I…
Should I start a homeschool co-op with volunteers or an academy with hired teachers?
I’m considering starting a homeschool group. How did you decide on a co-op with all volunteer teachers versus an academy with hired teachers? I think I have some moms who would be interested in participating, but I really don’t know…
Should a volunteer get a W-2 for their taxable fringe benefits?
I am confused by a few statements in your book Paying Workers in a Homeschool Organization. You say that a volunteer who receives tuition discounts and gift cards would have to report the income for tax purposes, but she would…
Paying Volunteer Teachers
A homeschool leader asks if the way her group pays volunteer teacher is legal. Holly, a homeschool group leader emailed HomeschoolCPA Carol Topp this situation: “I need guidance on the method with which our organization’s volunteers are paid teacher fees.…
Recruiting Volunteers
Does your homeschool group have a hard time finding volunteers? Many groups struggle with getting people to help out. Homeschool leader Michele Gross shares some great tips for recruiting volunteers with host Carol Topp. Michele has been a homeschool…