Is it necessary to give my social security number to apply for an EIN?
A homeschool leader would rather not give her SSN when applying for an EIN for her homeschool co-op.
LIVE webinar on Financial Management for Homeschool Groups at no cost to you but your time!
I have been invited by the Herzog Foundation to give two virtual training sessions on Fundamentals of Financial Management for Homeschool Organizations I presented these two training sessions live in September 2024 during the day, but these sessions will be…
How to register a legal and DBA name
Does your homeschool group may need to register a name with your state?
What amount would be good to keep in savings to keep our homeschool co-op running?
Shaun, What a wonderful position to be in-cash reserves growing each year! Many for-profit businesses are not doing that well! It’s a little difficult to be specific without knowing how you operate, such as do you collect all fees at…
Using PayPal For Payments In A Homeschool Co-op
Sandy, The ideal way to operate is to set up a PayPal account for the Association/Homeschool Group and not run anything through your personal PayPal account. I understand from other homeschool leaders, that PayPal expects to see proof from the…
How You Can Overcome Common Homeschool Co-op Problems
Common problems in a homeschool co-op
Is Director and Officer insurance important for our homeschool group?
Kelley, I do not usually see a need for a typical homeschool group to need D&O insurance. I was interviewed by Home Education Magazine about insurance for homeschool groups. Unfortunately, this magazine no longer exists. Here’s what I said about…
Tax Exempt Status for Homeschool Co-ops (video)
Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA, answers questions from homeschool co-ops leaders on tax exempt status and insurance for homeschool co-ops in this presentation, "Homeschool Co-ops Are Like Marriage: Know What You're Getting Into" at the Midwest Homeschool Convention. Part 7 of 7.
Nonprofit status for homeschool co-ops (video)
Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA, shares helpful information on nonprofit status for homeschool co-op in this video clip from, "Homeschool Co-ops Are Like Marriage: Know What You're Getting Into" at the Midwest Homeschool Convention. Part 6 of 7.
3 Tools for Running a Successful Homeschool Co-op (video)
Homeschool CPA, Carol Topp, shares 3 tools you'll need in starting or running a homeschool co-op in this video clip.