irs revocation workshop v07.16.11
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For any nonprofits in trouble with the IRS or looking to stay out of trouble, please take the time to review this information. It also addresses grant strategies and fund development.TRANSCRIPT
Reinstatement Workshop for Nonprofits & Fund Development
and Grant Strategic Plans Or in simpler terms, How you may have gotten in trouble, how to stay out of trouble and how to provide maximum benefits
You have questions?
Well, so do we…
What are your CSPs?
Challenges
Solutions
Potential
Challenges that you face today
Almost a 50% jump in 10 years21.5% are revoked
Getting in trouble… in FIVE easy steps
They must receive your annual 990
form- regardless of income
• 990N– $50K<
• 990 or 990 EZ– $50K-$200K, assets $500K<
• Full 990– $200K+, assets $500K+
$50,000?One of the Two things you can be 100% sure of…
NO 990 for three years?
They must receive an annual 199 or 199Nform from you
If you think the IRS is bad
The FTB is worse
• Their rules are different.
• You must file a return if you make
> $37,000 in any given year or
$25,000 in any one year
• Unless, you are a pension plan, IRA, political party or church
• AND you must file a notice if you dissolve or shut down
NOTE
Even though your income is tax free, other expenses are not
Things to watch out for:
Paying sales and use tax on items or personal property
Be careful with donated or homemade goods or gifts
Do you need a sellers permit??
Do you have Employees or Independent Contractors?
Do you control the outcome?
More powerful that you realize
• Nonprofit Integrity Act– Everything must be registered within 30 days of
receipt– Do you make more than $2M? If so you need
an Independent Audit and committee & review of executive comp
– Do you use commercial fundraisers? They must be registered- and you must notify the AG
– Do you conduct raffles? Let them know…
NIA of 2005?
What are your biggest pains?
What are your biggest pains?
So what if you are revoked?What now?
• Reinstatement
• Start anew
• Ask for forgiveness
How we can help??
Maybe this is a wake up call??
We offer a range of services• Compliance
• Accountancy (CFO on demand)
• Marketing, PR & Events
• Fund development, Grant Strategic Plans (GSP) & Grant Writing
Grant Strategic Plans (GSP)
Like a Business Plan for a regular business. Did you know?
Over 90% of all businesses have no plan
The chances of getting outside financing
without one? 0%We want to make you Grant-worthy…
And what does Grant-worthy even mean?
The right combination:• 40% grant• 60% “other”
• Donor cultivation• Planned giving• Events coordination
10,206 Foundation in CA per The Foundation Center
• No ED (or one without a salary)
• No Board (or one that is not committed, engaged or productive)
• No money…
Don’t be a “Shoebox” nonprofit
Success
is not borne by Passion alone...
(What is your) Potential?How many can you serve? How many can you help?
Your teamYour team
Your boardYour board
FoundationsFoundations
Grant writersGrant writers
Compliance Specialists
Compliance Specialists
AccountantsAccountants
NDANDA
I would rather change my ways and succeedthan keep doing what I’m doing and fail. GK
Gitonga Kanampiu, MBA
20 years in the nonprofit worldFormer Controller Easter Seals, 7 yearsWriter of countless grants up to $40MA man of humble origins that never gave upTeacher at National University & Cal State Fullerton Summer School for Nonprofits
Next steps:Do an assessment of your organizationAsk yourself: “Are you serious?”Call us if we can help
Together we can make a
difference