Josh Shepherd an investigative journalist, has been researching the business practices of Classical Conversations for several months. He released an article on the Roys Report titled “Whistleblowers Say Classical Conversations is Multi-Level Marketing Scheme that Exploits Homeschooling Parents” at …
Hi Carol, We have questions about how and if we are able to file as a 501(c)3 so that our directors can continue to lead the group while getting compensated for their time and efforts. Do you have any resources…
The IRS has introduced a new form called the 1099-NEC (for Non Employee Compensation), that will replace the Form 1099-MISC for most homeschool groups and homeschool businesses like Classical Conversation Directors. The 1099-NEC is the form your homeschool group must…
I’ve written several blog posts answering questions from Classical Conversations (CC) Directors regarding: Taxes for CC Directors and tutors Using church space Paying tutors as Independent Contractors or employees and more Usually these issues affect CC Directors the most since…
HomeschoolCPA Carol Topp frequently mentions that homeschool leaders have a duty of care and loyalty to their groups. What does a duty of care look like? How does a leader know know if she is being loyal? This is the…
I am a new director of a Classical Conversations (CC) campus in Michigan. I’m trying to weigh how to set things up. Can you offer me a recommendation on if I should set up a for profit or non- profit…
I am a former homeschooler as well as a former teacher, and I am planning to offer a small homeschool co-op out of my home in Illinois this fall for 8 children (none which are mine). I had someone ask…
There is a lot of confusion about whether Classical Conversations Communities should be using churches for their Community Day activities. Background: Unlike most homeschool programs and co-ops, Classical Conversations Communities are usually not nonprofit organizations. Instead they are for-profit businesses…
A homeschool leader asked me recently, “Who holds nonprofit organizations accountable? Is it the IRS?” While there are some issues, such as taxes and tax-exempt status, where the IRS has some oversight of nonprofits, the true watchdogs of nonprofit organizations…
