Category Nonprofit status

Do homeschool groups have to file this new FinCEN report?

The US Department of Treasury wants all “business entities” formed by filing with their Secretary of State to register in 2024 in their new Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting. Here’s a handy information brochure. This new new federal database is designed…

Lost your tax exempt status?

If your organization has not filed any of the 990/990EZ/990N forms for three years, it is likely your tax exempt status was revoked.

What is an Nonprofit Unincorporated Association?

In consultations with homeschool leaders, I frequently explain the two options for nonprofit homeschool groups: Be a nonprofit corporation Be an unincorporated association (this is the default if you do nothing) I’ve written articles, blog posts and podcasts about what…

Your state wants your nonprofit to register

Many homeschool groups breath a sigh of relief when they get 501 tax exempt status from the IRS! But only a few realize that their government paperwork is not over! 41 states require nonprofits to register with their state when…

Financial Symposium (online) for Homeschool Leaders

Virtual Symposium for Homeschool Leaders with Carol Topp, CPA on Friday July 15, 2022 at 12 noon EDT Three online workshops on important financial and management issues for leaders of groups of any size. Creating and Running a Nonprofit Financial…

What does it take to be a nonprofit?

For years, I have heard homeschool groups leaders say things like this: “We’re not an official nonprofit.” “We’re not a recognized nonprofit?” “We’re not a registered nonprofit” Or sometimes, the leaders say this: “We’re a nonprofit but we don’t have…