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Unless your organization has a strict policy of never accepting gifts from donors made for a specific purpose, at some point you will be faced with having to properly record and account for restricted gifts that may come your way. Over the years the accounting rules have differed on just how this should be done. […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Saturday night bingo in the church hall, raffles at the annual fundraising event, one-armed bandits in homeowner association clubhouse, casino nights, video lottery at the veterans’ club, poker night at the fraternal lodge, hole-in-one challenges at the annual golf tournament… All of these are examples of gaming often found occurring at organizations exempt from federal […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →A solid budget is an essential ingredient for winning approval from “the powers above” for your special programs (often translated in churches and ministries to mean “fee based” activities). Whether you are planning for a short-term missions trip, youth outreach program, annual retreat, or trying to justify migrating to a new software platform for managing […]
Continue Reading →Do you plan to have individuals donate their services to your charity this summer, perhaps as part of a short-term mission’s trip? Will it involve travel as part of the service? If so, some travel expenses may be deductible when they file their tax return next year. Here are several tax tips that you should […]
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