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Advice to Businesspeople Who are New
to Nonprofit Boards

January 22, 2015 Rich Streitfeld, CPA
Non-Profit

As advisors to nonprofit organizations ALSD often encourages them to strengthen their boards by adding qualified businesspeople.  But for the businesspeople themselves – what to expect? Author Gayle Gifford has been helping our clients for years.  For Gayle, “nonprofits are a commitment to our society to create a more just and peaceful world of hope,
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Zen Mensch Accounting

A Midsummer Night’s Mensch
(Much Ado About Some Things)

August 8, 2014 Rich Streitfeld, CPA
Business, Irreverent, Non-Profit, Rhode Island

Q: I file the IRS 990 information return for my non-profit.  Why does it ask me if my organization offers indoor tanning services? –Sunshine on my Mind, Anchorage A: It’s Obamacare, silly.  Section 10907 of the Affordable Care Act imposes a 10% penalty on indoor tanning services offered by for-profits or non-profits. (You didn’t notice all the
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Zen Mensch Accounting

Not For Prophet:
Protect Your Mission With Best Practices

July 28, 2014 Rich Streitfeld, CPA
Non-Profit

I love non-profits: the missions, dedication and eagerness to be of service.  Now you didn’t sign up as Executive Director to practice your accounting or legal skills, but without basic structure and controls the fruits of your labor can be washed away quickly.  The names and details have been changed in these examples: Years ago
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So you want to start a non-profit

I Want to Form a Non-Profit
Part I: Are You Sure?

September 1, 2012 Rich Streitfeld, CPA
Non-Profit

You have a charitable idea you and want to start a non-profit. Great! Aaronson Lavoie Streitfeld Diaz & Co., P.C. specializes in 501 (c) (3) applications, the most common form of tax-exemption. Before you plunge in, I have some questions for you. Can You Share Control?  501 (c) (3) organizations require a board of directors
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