Is your homeschool organization a “mutual benefit” organization? Maybe not!
Most homeschool co-ops are public benefit organizations because they serve a public good (i.e. education of children) and are not mutual benefit organizations.
Category Co-ops
Do you have what it takes to start a homeschool hybrid?
Rebecca Foley operates a homeschool hybrid program in New York. She launched a website StartaHybridSchool.com to help share her knowledge and experience. Her blog post titled, “Do you have what it takes?” Rebecca knows that a vision to start a…
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…
What is a microschool?
US News contributor Andrew Bauld interviewed me about micro school or his article “What is a microschool?” My contribution to the article was to offer my advice as a CPA to approach the endeavor of launching a micro school with…
IRS asks if homeschool groups gives scholarships
Homeschool groups should not call a fee discount a scholarship.
Parents pay teachers directly in a homeschool group: Is that a good practice?
I know there have been some recent changes to classification and in most cases paid teachers in a homeschool group should be classified as employees. What if parents pay the teachers directly? Is that allowed? Is it a good practice?…
Good, convenient and cheap. Your homeschool program cannot offer all three!
Shelly wants to offer a high quality, low cost homeschool program that doesn't require parents to volunteer.
Are my homeschool co-op fees tax deductible?
Are homeschool co-op fees tax deductible?
Non-profit or for-profit for a homeschool co-op?
I am planning to start a homeschool nature-based co-op, where the parents will stay on-site, and we will meet 1-2 days per week. I believe we would be a for-profit organization. Is there some reason to choose non-profit status versus…
How the IRS sees homeschool groups (podcast)
Carol Topp discusses "Who's Afraid of the IRS?" and discusses how the IRS sees homeschool co-ops.