Serenity Accounting

06/26/2016

Form 990 is now more easily accessible and searchable. http://www.pwc.com/us/en/tax-services/publications/insights/assets/pwc-irs-releases-searchable-form-990-series-data-set.pdf

12/18/2015

Congressional budget deal includes several tax provisions that impact nonprofits. https://philanthropy.com/article/Congress-Set-to-Extend-Some/234653?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elq=869857362cae4c2b944234972007de8d&elqCampaignId=2094&elqaid=7275&elqat=1&elqTrackId=7fd7beb66619490abbbd5af69aef948e

The move is a victory for nonprofits, which complain of having to fight repeatedly on Capitol Hill to renew expiring tax breaks that benefit...

12/18/2015

Congressional budget deal essentially prohibits IRS from making any changes to the rules for 501(c)(4) . https://philanthropy.com/article/Budget-Deal-Would-Block-IRS/234647

The agreement struck this week by congressional leaders includes a temporary ban on the Internal Revenue Service using federal funds to revise...

11/25/2015

Nice reminder that that do not follow federal grant guidelines may suffer pretty big consequences.
https://www.venable.com/SnapshotFiles/d208b084-a5de-4f7f-a2a3-c9359e3ace08/Subscriber.snapshot?clid=c2d1036d-648d-4bf6-9ef1-4e6f4e391844&cid=c56f820d-fd6c-4c6b-9cb3-5e484d5e3a1a&ce=Tae8t5cQFncQ1ygadX4kPO8MQXPkCAfI1QV9F91gFho%3d

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11/16/2015

Catalogue for Philanthropy publishes its latest list of DC area .
http://www.cfp-dc.org/cfpdc/nonprofits-grid.php

The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington - The most trusted guide to giving in Greater Washington (DC, MD, VA), featuring the area's...

11/02/2015

Harvard University received $1 billion (or more) in donations each of the past two years.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-29/harvard-donations-top-1-billion-for-second-straight-year?elq=25a94dcdf94e4679907eac8e63148363&elqCampaignId=1726&elqaid=6729&elqat=1&elqTrackId=e36a374dc38242cd99821a0816f821ee

Donations to Harvard University have topped $1 billion for the second straight year.

11/01/2015

Independent Sector issued a comprehensive report on its assessment of the sector.
http://www.independentsector.org/uploads/ThreadsReport.pdf?_cldee=bWVnYW4ub25laWxAcGhpbGFudGhyb3B5LmNvbQ%3d%3d

10/28/2015

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10/28/2015

Should and foundations pay Board Members!?! Many foundations do pay members.
https://philanthropy.com/article/Almost-Half-of-Private-Grant/233948?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elq=3062ba2cceea4e2098d6cc7ee0fea943&elqCampaignId=1709&elqaid=6704&elqat=1&elqTrackId=2ba7110857d643d1ac21ebfd5494d9a4

The Center for Effective Philanthropy found that many boards lack members with expertise in technology, marketing, and communications.

10/28/2015

House Republicans would like to impeach the head of the IRS over Lois Lerner.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/10/27/house-republicans-in-last-ditch-effort-move-to-impeach-irs-commissioner-over-targeting-scandal/?elq=3062ba2cceea4e2098d6cc7ee0fea943&elqCampaignId=1709&elqaid=6704&elqat=1&elqTrackId=ce409d391d654deeabeaf06c02955c33

House Republicans are pursuing the rare act of impeachment as a last-ditch effort to remove an Obama administration official they want out

10/16/2015

Good reminder of the benefits of a Gift Acceptance Policy. All should have one.
http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2015/10/14/struggling-with-controlling-donors-read-this-post.html

One of the biggest problems charities have with fundraising consultant Jimmy LaRose is his insiste...

10/16/2015

Serenity Accounting works with to create stronger accounting departments. We prepare Form 990 too.
http://www.serenityaccounting.com/

Serenity Accounting is the non profit CPA firm of choice in Washington DC. We assist nonprofits with outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, and IRS...