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VIDEO: What is a Quid Pro Quo Contribution? | Nonprofit Glossary
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short summary of the term "quid pro quo contribution," how it affects a donor's use of the charitable deduction, and what obligations to apply to nonprofit organizations that receive donations that are partly in exchange for goods or services.
VIDEO: What is Accounts Payable? | Nonprofit Glossary
SE4N's A. Michael Gellman provides a short summary of the definition of accounts payable, the distinction between accounts payable and accrued expenses, and key considerations nonprofit organizations should keep in mind when dealing with accounts payable.
VIDEO: Establishing a Timeline to Prepare an Annual Budget | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's A. Michael Gellman provides a short lesson on the scheduling and timing of the different phases of the budget building process for nonprofit organizations, including how much time to allot for budget preparation and approval and how to structure a work plan for creating initial and final drafts of the budget, seeking feedback from staff, management, and Board members, through the end of the budget approval process.
VIDEO: What is the 501(h) Election? | Nonprofit Glossary
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short summary of the 501(h) election, how it affects the lobbying limits applied to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, how the 501(h) "expenditure test" is different from the "no substantial part" test, and how a public charity makes the 501(h) election.
VIDEO: What is Accrual Basis Accounting? | Nonprofit Glossary
SE4N's A. Michael Gellman provides a short summary of the definition of accrual basis accounting, its pros and cons, when accrual basis may not be worth the complication and cost, and what nonprofit organizations can do to ease the transition to accrual basis accounting.
VIDEO: Opening a Bank Account for a New Nonprofit | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short lesson on what new nonprofit organizations should have in mind when opening a bank account, including the preliminary steps that must be completed before opening the account and what documents and information the bank will require.
VIDEO: What is a Registered Agent? | Nonprofit Glossary
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short summary of what a “registered agent” is, why state law requires nonprofit organizations to name a registered agent if the organization is incorporated in the state or doing business in the state, and who can serve as a registered agent.
VIDEO: Applying the Segregation of Duties Principle | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's A. Michael Gellman provides a short lesson on the importance of the segregation of duties (SOD) principle to nonprofit organizations, explaining how SOD is crucial not just for its standard checks and balances role, but also to help ensure that a transaction or process is a good use of resources, aligns with the mission, and enhances sustainability.
VIDEO: What is Cash Basis Accounting? | Nonprofit Glossary
SE4N's A. Michael Gellman provides a short summary of the definition of cash basis accounting, its pros and cons, what types of nonprofit organization's typically use cash basis accounting, and when it may be time to think about switching to accrual basis.
VIDEO: What is a Supporting Organization? | Nonprofit Glossary
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short summary of what 501(c)(3) “supporting organization” status means, how it relates to a nonprofit organization's public charity status under Form 990, Schedule A, and some of the key requirements applicable to supporting organizations.
VIDEO: Drafting Donor Acknowledgment Letters | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short lesson on what to include in donor acknowledgment letters, what NOT to include, how to handle quid pro quo contributions, and more.
VIDEO: Describing Your Mission in the Form 990 | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's A. Michael Gellman provides a short lesson on how to approach drafting a nonprofit organization's mission statement and description for the three different parts of the Form 990.
VIDEO: Understanding the Public Support Test under § 509(a)(2) | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short lesson for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations on how to understand the calculation of "public support" under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a)(2).
VIDEO: Formatting an Operating Reserve Policy | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's A. Michael Gellman provides a short lesson on how to format an operating reserve policy in a way that shows your nonprofit organization's operating reserve goals in terms of both programs and percentage of budget, sets clear bottom-line budget targets, and provides a framework for operating reserve status reports.
VIDEO: Understanding the Public Support Test under § 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) | 5-Minute Lessons 4 Nonprofits
SE4N's Benjamin Takis provides a short lesson for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations on how to understand the calculation of "public support" under Internal Revenue Code sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and 509(a)(1).