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New IRS deadline has come & gone, but you can make the most of all that data
Posted by khuhmann in Uncategorized on May 19th, 2010
On May 17, the IRS began revoking tax-exempt status from nonprofits that failed to file three consecutive annual returns (Form 990-N, 990-EZ, 990, or 990-PF). The Kansas City Star wrote in Tuesdays’ Business section that many small nonprofits were scurrying on Monday to meet the deadline, but encountered a backup on the IRS electronic submission system due to heavy use.
For more information about the new IRS rules, GuideStar offers an overview and reminds nonprofits to update their GuideStar profiles. For those nonprofits that have not created a profile at GuideStar – why not give it a try? GuideStar is one of the first places many potential donors look to learn more about a nonprofit organization.
GuideStar describes its nonprofit reports as including information from the IRS Business Master File; IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-PF, as well as from the nonprofit itself. Any nonprofit can update their GuideStar report for free to ensure site visitors get the most complete data about their organization.
You’ve gone to all that work to fill out your IRS forms; now put it to work for your organization! Learn more about GuideStar profiles.
Photos from the Erie, PA workshop
Posted by JBA in JBA News & Notes, Uncategorized on April 28th, 2010
JBA held another fundraising workshop, this time in Erie, PA at the Penn state Behrend campus, where Tom Murray, Gary Rick, and Jeffrey Byrne presented to 23 participants. Thanks to all who attended!
Want to attend one near you? Visit our website for a list of upcoming workshops.
JB&A’ Jennifer Furla quoted in article about donations to Haiti
Posted by JBA in Fundraising in a Recession, JBA News & Notes, Uncategorized on January 25th, 2010
JB&A’s Jennifer Furla was quoted in last Friday’s Kansas City Star. “American generosity yields outpouring of donations for Haitian quake relief,” by Debra Skodack, examines Americans’ rapid outpouring of generosity in the wake of the devastating Haitian earthquake. Philanthropic professionals are amazed at the response, which matches donations after the 2005 Asian tsunami, when the U.S. economy was more robust than it is now.
Also noted in the article is a measure which passed congress last week allowing taxpayers to write off donations made to Haitian relief on their 2009 taxes.
Did you miss the Giving in Kansas City episode on KCUR?
Posted by JBA in Giving USA, JBA News & Notes, Uncategorized on July 15th, 2009
During the week leading up to the Kansas City presentation of Giving USA, JBA’s Jennifer Furla joined in a discussion about philanthropy in Kansas City on KCUR’s news talk show, Up to Date.
Here is the program summary, as described on the KCUR online archives:
There’s no debate that times are tough with foreclosures and lay-offs everywhere you turn. However, even though this year witnessed the first decline of charitable giving in decades, people still manage to give to charitable causes. In fact, Kansas City is one of the most giving cities in the nation.
Steve Kraske talks with Patrick Rooney, the executive director of the Center on Philanthropy, Jennifer Furla, the executive vice president of Jeffrey Byrne & Associates, and Jaclyn Steiner, the Assistant Vice President of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. They examine how although national giving has declined slightly, things may be on the upswing in Kansas City as the city’s average high-income individual giving is twice the national average.
Listen to the program here: Up to Date – A discussion about philanthropic giving in Kansas City and the nation [Source: archive.kcur.org]