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NFP Cybersecurity Risks

Is Your NFP Organization at Risk?

Cyber Security Vulnerabilities In light of the recent Blackbaud data breach, we are reminded of the importance of ensuring your data is secure and being aware of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. What […]

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Potential Issues with Online Donor Solicitation and Grant Applications

As organizations have had to navigate and operate under the instantaneous, shifting changes that are resulting from the current pandemic, one of the largest challenges to overcome is continuing to […]

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Can my not-for-profit use donor-restricted funds for operating expenses during this COVID-19 crisis_

Use of Donor-Restricted Funds in a Crisis

Can my not-for-profit use donor-restricted funds for operating expenses during this COVID-19 crisis? As a general matter, not-for-profits cannot use donor-restricted funds for other expenses. If funds have been restricted […]

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Webinar: National Bank of Indianapolis 2020 Nonprofit Training Series_ Setting Financial Benchmarks

On-Demand Webinar: NBI 2020 Nonprofit Training Series: Setting Financial Benchmarks

Join The National Bank of Indianapolis and Blue & Co. as we discuss how nonprofits can set financial benchmarks to focus on critical measures that help ensure sustainability during times […]

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Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

This article was originally published with updates to FASB updates on December 10, 2019 and was most recently updated on June 5th. It is being updated as new information becomes […]

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Managing Cash Flow Through Uncertainty

Managing Cash Flow Through Uncertainty

Cash flow management is a critical exercise during uncertain times like these and one that is top of mind for every business owner.  It involves managing every aspect of the […]

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CARES Act Charitable Deduction Expansion: Opportunity for Attracting New Donors

CARES Act Charitable Deduction Expansion: Opportunity for Attracting New Donors

With the needs of our world constantly changing due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, non-profit organizations find themselves having to rethink their operations, short-term missions, and revenue streams. […]

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Tax Filing Deadline Reminder to Non-Profit Organizations

Tax Filing Deadlines Have Been Extended for Not-For-Profit Organizations

This article was originally published on March 30th and is being updated as new information becomes available. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on April 9, 2020, that informational tax […]

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Financial Planning for Nonprofits in Uncertain Times

Financial Planning for Nonprofits in Uncertain Times

It is in times like the current COVID-19 pandemic where our national and global economies are facing historic challenges that organizations are confronted with the need to make paradigm shifts […]

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Proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) “Presentation and Disclosure by Not-for-Profit Entities for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets”

Proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) “Presentation and Disclosure by Not-for-Profit Entities for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets”

On February 10, 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a Proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) “Presentation and Disclosure by Not-for-Profit Entities for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets” designed to improve transparency […]

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Indiana Form 136 - Deadline April 1, 2020

Indiana Form 136: Deadline April 1, 2020

Has your charitable organization moved in the last year? Have you had a significant change in use of property? If your organization is located in Indiana, and you answered yes […]

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Gift Acceptance Policies

Gift Acceptance Policies

Having sound governance policies to accomplish an organization’s mission encourages operational and managerial efficiency. Organizations that receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions are required to file a Schedule M […]

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Exempt Organization Highlights of Spending Package’s Tax Law Changes

Exempt Organization Highlights of Spending Package’s Tax Law Changes

While the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Act) brought about extensions for certain credits and deductions, it also brought the following two changes for exempt organizations: Parking Tax Retroactively Repealed […]

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Webinars

Building a Stronger IT Foundation for Your Nonprofit

By Karen Dringenburg, CPA, Audit Manager at Blue & Co. Your not-for-profit’s IT environment plays an important role in protecting donor information, financial data, and the systems that support your […]

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nonprofit IT policies

Is Your Nonprofit’s IT Environment Really Secure? 7 Policy Essentials You Can’t Afford to Ignore

By Karen Dringenburg, CPA, Audit Manager at Blue & Co. The IT environment is constantly evolving, and not-for-profit organizations face unique challenges in keeping pace. While your primary focus is […]

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federal grant funds

Are You Leaving Federal Grant Funds on the Table?

By Claudia Valarezo, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. Maximize Cost Recovery Under Federal Rules (Uniform Guidance) Nonprofits and local governments often ask, “How can we avoid problems during our […]

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Is Your Nonprofit Ready for an Endowment? Weighing the Benefits, Costs, and Timing

By Beth Anne Akers, CPA, Manager, and Caroline Paulus, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. An endowment fund is a powerful signal of an organization’s long-term commitment to its mission. […]

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Form 990 reporting changes

Federal Funding and Form 990 Changes: What Exempt Organizations Need to Know

By Luke Lamb, CPA, Senior Manager, and Cory Schunemann, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. In the past month, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced proposed changes to […]

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SECURE 2.0 not-for-profit compliance

SECURE 2.0: Why 2026 Is a Critical Compliance Year for Not-for-Profits

By Holly Fields, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. The SECURE 2.0 Act was signed in December 2022 and builds on the original SECURE Act to improve retirement savings […]

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