Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009 can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15, 2010

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In a series of articles, we are walking through an example of a nonprofit program plan for the hypothetical organization “Smart Kids” (organization name changed out of courtesy to a similar program currently operating in the U.S.)  The Smart Kids organization is developing a plan for their new program “Funky Fresh Food”.

We are now on step three of the program plan process.

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In a series of articles, we are walking through an example of a nonprofit program plan for the hypothetical organization “Smart Kids”.  We are now on step two of the program plan process.

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In a series of articles, we will walk through an example of a nonprofit program plan for the hypothetical organization “Smart Kids”.  The organization is developing a plan for their new program “Funky Fresh Food”.

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Occasionally we have written articles about nonprofit embezzlement and how to recognize and prevent it.  Two recent articles focused on the Executive Director of an organization, and what the board members could have done to mitigate the embezzlement.

Not only should organizations have safeguards in place to protect against the misdeeds of the Executive Director or finance staff, but internal controls should also apply to board, as illustrated in the following recent case.

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When writing grant applications for program expenses, you may find it difficult to effectively describe the program.

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One thing I’ve asked myself over the past several years as a consultant and board member – why on earth are there so many board committees?  Some organizations I work with jump at the chance to form committees for any reason. 

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You may have read our article last year How to Prevent Embezzlement in Your Nonprofit Organization.  Step 9 of preventing misappropriation of funds suggested conducting an external audit of the organization's accounting.

Well, the board members of Family Connections in Texas must have thought they had their bases covered...

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***IMPORTANT ALERT***

If your nonprofit organization has not filed tax returns for the past three years (2007, 2008 and 2009), it will lose its federal tax exempt status as of May 15th.

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