5 advantages of homeschool co-ops
Video clip on 5 Advantages of Homeschool Co-ops from Homeschool Co-ops Are Like Marriage: Know What You're Getting Into given at the Midwest Great Homeschool Convention in 2014.
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Is a homeschool support group automatically tax exempt?
Most homeschool support groups can be considered 501(c)(7) Social Clubs. Why is that important?
Volunteer or donate plan in a homeschool co-op
Image by freepik Hi! I was wondering if my homeschool group can basically say, “In our homeschool co-op, we expect that every parent will volunteer at least 12 hours per semester per child. If you are unable to do so,…
Is our fundraising “Give or Get” goal OK?
“Hey Carol! I have a question for you. Discussing fundraising on your website you say, “I do know that it is not proper to “award” a family for raising more money than another family, nor is it proper to set…
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.
IRS asks if homeschool groups gives scholarships
Homeschool groups should not call a fee discount a scholarship.
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?
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.
Pandemic Pods: Are They Homeschool Co-ops?
Pandemic pods. I have been reading about groups of parents gathering to teach their children in small groups called “pandemic pods” because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sounds like a homeschool co-op, right? I’ve already had a few parents, teachers, and…