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Nonprofit Tax Returns: Which Forms to File, and When

Most tax-exempt organizations are required to file an annual nonprofit tax return with the IRS. Which form…

A Guide to Getting Started as the Scout Unit Treasurer

Have you been promoted from Scouting Parent to Scout Treasurer? Congratulations! You're about to embark on an…

The Ultimate Guide to Financial Best Practices for PTO Treasurers

School Parent Groups are known for their fundraising brilliance. Parents, teachers, faculty and students do amazing work…

MoneyMinder Named in Capterra’s Top 10 Most Popular Budgeting Software

Bellingham, Washington June 5, 2020 - MoneyMinder by NonProfit Central announced today that it has been named…

Quarantine Coffee Chat [Video]: Tools for Keeping Your Group Moving Forward

How has your nonprofit group been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent distancing measures? We've been…

Nonprofit Management in the Face of the Coronavirus Crisis

We know that, as a volunteer, you move mountains. And now you’re probably looking at moving mountain…

16 Steps to Prevent Nonprofit Embezzlement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6fxz9L8tRQ Embezzlement sounds like a big word that is meant for white collar crimes on Wall Street.…

HOA Tax Return Guide

Have you been charged with filing taxes for your Homeowners Association? In general, HOAs don't pay taxes…

Wrapping Up the End of Your Financial Year [Homeowners Associations]

The end of the year is approaching, which not only means wrapping presents but wrapping up your…

How to Give a Treasurer’s Report at Your Next Meeting

If you’ve been newly elected as treasurer for your Parent Group, HOA, Sports Team or any other…

How to Make it Easy to Get Recurring Donors [Faith Based Organizations]

Whether you're a new church or a youth group, you understand that donors of any kind, big…

Maintaining Your Tax-Exempt Status

Whether your organization has been tax-exempt from day one or it is a recent change, you have…

Collecting Dues When Times Are Tough

When your organization or community faces hard times, you may feel uncomfortable collecting dues from your members.…

Ideas for a Successful Movie Night at School

School movie nights are fun for everyone. They create a great sense of community, and students really…

How to Wrap Up Your Year as Treasurer

And…that’s a wrap! Or is it? As the school year draws to a close there are a…

10 Ways Organizations Can Encourage Volunteering

While there are a number of factors that contribute to a decline in volunteers, it is left…

3 Pillars of Effective Nonprofit Accounting Software in 2018

Finding straightforward accounting software to manage your nonprofits books can be an overwhelming process. Software programs can…

The Ease of IRS Tax Form 990N

We understand that tax filing time might not be everyone’s favorite time of year, but if your…

The IRS 990 Tax Form Explained

For many groups tax filing time is just around the corner and almost all nonprofit organizations are…

Sample Reports, Documents & Templates for Sports Teams

Keep yourself- and your team, organized with these sample reports, documents and templates for sports teams. Sports…

Accounting for Sports Teams: 10 Basic Tips

Accounting for sports teams is a little more complicated than simply reading the scoreboard. However, it doesn’t…

The Treasurer Duties of Reconciling a Checking Account

Whether you are an incoming Treasurer or this is a re-occurring role for you, the Treasurer duties…

The Ultimate Guide to Being a Volunteer Treasurer

Have you recently stepped into the role of volunteer treasurer? The treasurer role of a nonprofit organization…

2 Essential Treasurer Reports for Nonprofit Organizations

Treasurer reports are a key tool in accurate nonprofit financial reporting. Running reports is a great way…

A Few Words from a Satisfied Customer

Gerry Webb, Secretary of Esquimalt Lions Club was kind enough to submit a review of MoneyMinder in…

PTA Fundraising Rules & Guidelines

Fundraisers can account for a large portion of parent group activities. Though fundraising is a major undertaking it…

Productivity App Review: Able2Extract PDF Converter 10

Here at Nonprofit Central we are interested in making your nonprofit life as easy and as pleasant…

New Feature: Budget Analysis Report

[caption id="attachment_3112" align="alignright" width="261"] The new MoneyMinder Budget Analysis Report. Click for full view.[/caption] Budgeting is vital…

Volunteer Treasurer Responsibilities

The list of volunteer treasurer responsibilities is considerable but nothing to fear. Usually appointed by the members…

Beyond Drills: Managing Little League Dues & Finances

When you think of a little league coach’s role, you probably don’t picture a bunch of paperwork.…

The Basic Principals of a Homeowners Association

  Many new homeowners find that the home purchasing process is a challenge. When you combine that…

Reconciling a Checking Account

Reconciling a checking account is an important financial step to take for every organization.   Now with online…

See Strength In Numbers: The Annual PTA or PTO Audit

The annual PTA/PTO financial review (aka audit) is something that often strikes fear into the hearts of many…

Can You Get Membership Management Software Free?

Yes you can! Announcing Member Tracker. This type of membership software through other providers starts at $30 per…

Managing Your Baseball Team’s Books

Are you great at keeping score at the game, but not so much when it comes to…

Nonprofit New Year’s Resolution: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2015. Can you believe Y2K was a whole 15 years ago? We may not be facing a…

Choosing a Nonprofit Bank

How to Choose a Bank for Your Non-Profit As a non-profit organization, you can expect a lot…

Nonprofit Audit Guidelines

Get Started With Non-Profit Your Financial Review or Audit If you do not have a national organization…

Nonprofit Audits & Financial Reviews

Is it an Audit or a Financial Review? The intention is the same, as it is the…

Daily Operations Binder for Treasurers

Organize your Treasurer Information in a Daily Operations Binder for Efficiency: Use a 3-ring binder with monthly…