Category Co-ops

Co-ops, IRS Issues, Money & Budgets

What tax forms do I file for a homeschool co-op?

A new co-op leaders asks: Come tax time, do we file with the IRS (like I do for our household every year?) For example, do we use turbo tax and file for our co-op?

Co-ops, Nonprofit status

Homeschool Support Group asks: Am I doing everything legally?

A homeschool support group leader wonders if her group is doing everything legally.

Carol Topp
08/26/2011

Co-ops, Homeschooling Helps

Can I homeschool a friend’s child?

Can I homeschool a friend's child?

Carol Topp
05/23/2011

Co-ops

Finding a Local Homeschool Co-op

Co-ops

5 Ways a Homeschool Co-op Can Benefit Your Child

One of my workshops for the Ultimate Homeschool Expo 2011 is titled 5 Ways a Homeschool Co-op Can Benefit Your Child Here’s the handout so you can follow along! 5 Ways Co-ops Benefit Handout Want to learn more about the…

Co-ops, IRS Issues

Compare 501(c)(3) Charity to 501(c)(7) Social Club

Many homeschool organizations may qualify to be 501(c)(3) qualified charities with an educational purpose or 501(c)(7) Social Clubs.

Co-ops

Co-ops help with socialization of homeschooled children

Co-ops, Nonprofit status, Paying workers

Can a small homeschool group get 501c3 status?

In the past week, I have received two emails from homeschool leaders in MD and CA with a surprisingly similar situations. In both groups, a small number of homeschooling families were joining together to hire a single teacher to teach their children once or twice a week. They had questions about paying the teacher and 501c3 tax exempt status.