Choosing a Form 990 E-File Provider: What to Compare Beyond Price
The cost of the wrong Form 990 e-file provider rarely shows up on the invoice. Compare guarantees, support, amendments, and audit protection before you file.
Is Your Organization a Public Charity? Why Form 990 Schedule A Matters Under the New Scholarship Tax Credit
Beginning January 1, 2027, donors can claim a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for gifts to scholarship granting organizations. Only 501(c)(3) public charities qualify. Learn how Form 990 Schedule A shows the IRS your public charity status, and what to review before the credit takes effect.
Section 25F Scholarship Tax Credit: What 501(c)(3) Organizations Need to Know Before 2027
The Section 25F scholarship tax credit starts in 2027. Learn what 501(c)(3) organizations need to qualify as an SGO and how to prepare before the first gift.
Form 15644, Explained: What Group Exemption Numbers Need to File
Form 15644 is the IRS form central organizations now use for their annual SGRI update. Here's when it's due, what it reports, and what else your group files.
Nonprofit Board Meeting Agenda Best Practices: Stop Wasting Board Time
Nonprofit board meeting agenda best practices from our webinar: protect the board's time, use committees and consent agendas, and get Form 990 Part VI right.
Nonprofit Revenue Types and the Tax Rules Behind Each One
Every nonprofit revenue stream has its own tax rule and its own place on Form 990. Learn which income stays tax-exempt, which can trigger unrelated business income tax, and when a Form 990-T filing is required.
Closing or Merging a Nonprofit: Your Final Form 990
Dissolving or merging your nonprofit takes more than a board vote. Here's what the final Form 990 has to show, and why mistakes made at closing are hard to undo.
Unrelated Business Income: The Three-Prong Test Nonprofits Miss
Unrelated business income is taxable even for exempt organizations. See the IRS three-prong test, the $1,000 Form 990-T threshold, and what's excluded.
Sports Clubs and Tax-Exemption: 501(c)(3) Eligibility and Requirements
Not every sports club qualifies for 501(c)(3) status, and knowing which category your organization actually fits changes everything from your annual filing form to your penalty exposure. Here's what nonprofit sports clubs need to know about tax exemption, IRS filing requirements, and staying compliant year after year.
How to Reach the Right IRS Office the First Time: A Guide for Nonprofits
Nonprofits have two IRS phone numbers, not one. Learn which to call for exempt status vs. e-file issues, and what to have ready before you dial.