Co-ops, Money & BudgetsHomeschool co-op teachers not returning curriculum. What to do?A homeschool co-op leader struggles with getting curriculum returned to the group.Carol Topp04/30/2013
Co-ops, IRS Issues, Nonprofit statusCan a nonprofit homeschool co-op be an LLC?A homeschool co-op leader asks if forming an LLC or a nonprofit corporation would be better.Carol Topp04/22/20131 Comment
Boards, Burn OutDoes permanent leadership work in a homeschool group?A homeschool leader asks if there need to be a limit to how many times that person can serve on a homeschool group's board.Carol Topp03/19/2013
Homeschooling Helps, IRS IssuesTeacher hired to teach homeschooled children asks about taxesA teacher has been asked to teach homeschooled children and asks about her taxes.Carol Topp03/12/2013
Boards, CommunicationBoard turnover may mean the purpose of the homeschool group could changeA homeschool leader is concerned that allowing frequent turnover of her board will result in a change of the group's purpose.Carol Topp03/05/20131 Comment
Money & BudgetsHow much money can a homeschool group keep year to year?A homeschool leader asks about having a surplus in her support group's checking account.Carol Topp02/26/20131 Comment
Boards, Money & BudgetsGiving gifts to speakers and homeschool board membersA homeschool support group leader asks if she should be giving gifts to speakers and board members.Carol Topp02/19/2013
IRS Issues, Nonprofit statusCan we start running our homeschool co-op before we apply for tax exempt status?A homeschool leader wants to start a co-op but needs to save up the money to apply for tax exempt status.Carol Topp02/11/20134 Comments
Co-ops, IRS Issues, Paying workersCrackdown on using Independent ContractorsThe Department of Labor is considering requiring businesses (and that would include nonprofits) to give every Independent contractor a "Right to Know" document explaining why they are not classified as employees.Carol Topp02/04/2013
IRS Issues, Nonprofit statusNot ready for 501c3 status. What’s an intermediate step?A homeschool group is not yet ready to apply for 501c3 tax exempt status. What should they do now?Carol Topp01/28/2013