The Hidden Cost of Noncompliance: How Small Mistakes Can Jeopardize Your 501(c)(3) When most people think about running a nonprofit, they focus on passion, purpose, and programming—not paperwork. But behind every successful 501(c)(3) is a foundation of strong compliance practices that keep the organization legally protected and funder-ready. Unfortunately, even small compliance oversights—like forgetting to renew a charitable solicitation registration—can snowball into major consequences, including loss of tax-exempt status, donor mistrust, and grant ineligibility. As […]

Struggling With Administrative Overhead? Try These 6 Tips Administrative overhead is the cost of managing any of your organization’s day-to-day operations that are not directly related to a program supporting your mission. The IRS Form 990 sorts expenses into three main categories: program, management and general, and fundraising. In this case, the latter two are considered overhead costs.    Attitudes toward overhead costs for nonprofits have shifted, and more supporters recognize that these expenses are necessary […]