Protecting Your Tax Exempt Status

In this episode, we look at some pitfalls you should be aware of when it comes to a nonprofit organization’s tax-exempt status. Maybe there’s something that you’re doing right now which could possibly put you in jeopardy.Since we don’t want that to happen, we’ve brought in an expert to discuss your tax-exempt status, how to get it if you're just starting out, which status you qualify for, and how to protect it. Amy Chapman is our expert guest. She is a principal with Clifton, Larson, Allen. She has more than 23 years of experience providing tax and consulting services to clients of varying sizes with a primary focus on nonprofit entities.In this episode you'll discover:What is a 501c3 exemption? 01:53Is there a difference between tax exempt and 501c3? 02:40Are all nonprofits tax exempt? 03:25Do nonprofits have to file for tax exemption? 03:56What is the difference between a 501c3 and a 501c6? 05:05How does a new nonprofit find out which tax exemptions they qualify for? 07:48An example of our guest helping a nonprofit protect their tax exemption status 12:37How does a nonprofit protect their tax exempt status on their own? 14:36What should a young nonprofit look for in a CPA? 17:07Coaches Corner Question - "As a new nonprofit we need help jumpstarting our fundraising, how do we get started?" 19:44Coaches Corner Topic: How to Start Your Fundraising Program with Sheryl Soukup, Impact Coach and President of Soukup Strategic SolutionsHave a question for Coaches' Corner? Email IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.netThis podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions.IMPACTability® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact.Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach).Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more.Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.)Visit our websites at:https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/