Top 5 risks to churches (and maybe your homeschool group as well)
The #1 reason churches are sued may apply to your homeschool group as well: Child abuse
Boards, Burnout and Bylaws: Leadership Tips from a Homeschool Leader
Ever wish you could just sit down with another homeschool leader who understands you and your issues? In this short podcast episode (15 minutes) Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA, interviews homeschool leader Angela Weaver. Angela runs a large group in…
Can CC Director offered reduced tuition to her tutors?
A Classical Conversations Director can give discounts on tuition to an Independent Contractors or employees but there is an important catch!
Does a Nonprofit Need to File Any Tax Returns Before They Apply for Tax Exempt Status?
Does a nonprofit need to file a tax return before they receive tax exempt status? Yes, the IRS requires organizations to file information returns before they apply for tax exempt status. Here’s what the IRS website states: Tax Law…
A homeschool group is using free Paypal. Is that legit?
Some homeschool groups try to avoid Paypal fees, but is it right?
What is Unrelated Business Income or UBIT?
A nonprofit group may raise a lot of money from fund raising. These fundraisers could be so successful the leaders may wonder if the homeschool group owes anything to the government in taxes. For the most part, fund raising…
Are your kids budding entrepreneurs?
Micro Bushiness for Teens Club meets online once a month for mentoring and coaching to help teenagers start their own business!
Is My Homeschool Group Required to Have 501c3 Tax Exempt Status?
Some homeschool groups are very small and are not interested in the benefits of 501 c3 tax exempt status such as accepting donations or doing fundraising. Do these small homeschool groups really need 501c3 tax exempt status? No. They…
Small charity grows and gets audited by the IRS for it!
The IRS claimed a small charity should have filed the longer Form 1023.
When Applying for an EIN, They Want my Social Security Number!
Homeschool leader, Paula, was applying for an EIN (Employer Identification Number) online, but the IRS website asked for her SSN (Social Security Number). She is reluctant to give it out. Should she be concerned? Someone (the “responsible party”) must…