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Tax Treatment of Income Received from Corporate Sponsorships

Nonprofits need to know whether revenue from corporate sponsorships will be considered a charitable contribution or a taxable advertising payment which could trigger unrelated business income taxes.

Organizational Self-Assessments

The goal of assessments is to collect data that can help a nonprofit evaluate whether or not it is making progress toward various goals and demonstrate that it is advancing its mission.

Resources for Understanding Government Grants

Grants.gov is a government website where federal agencies post information about direct federal grants opportunities, referred to as "Funding Opportunity Announcements" or "Request for Proposals."

Endowments

Creating an endowment can be an important strategy to set aside funds for the future, and may be a hallmark of financial sustainability. However, endowments are not right for every nonprofit.

Financial Transparency and Public Disclosure Requirements

As tax-exempt public charities, charitable nonprofits embrace the values of accountability and transparency as a matter of ethical leadership, as well as legal compliance.