Income Tax July 22, 2026
Seven Form 990 Red Flags CPAs Should Not Ignore
A difference in wording is not necessarily a problem. Yet at the same time, a material change in purpose or activity may be.
May 12, 2014
2014 Review of Aplos Fund Accounting
BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS: 4.5 Stars 100 percent cloud-based, Aplos requires no product installation, a plus for small nonprofits with limited staff. The main user interface contains several tabs listed vertically on the left side of the screen: Dashboard, Settings, Accounts, Transactions, Contacts, and Reports. Rather than continuing as an App-based system, Aplos made the transition...…
May 12, 2014
2014 Review of AccuFund Accounting Suite for Nonprofits
BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 5 Stars Fully scalable, with users able to add to the core system, AccuFund is available in three versions: a traditional desktop version, an online version of the desktop product and AccuFund Anywhere, a cloud-based system which currently offers the core system modules plus Accounts Receivable and Allocation Management(these were both...…
May 12, 2014
2014 Review of Serenic Software – Serenic Navigator
BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 5 Stars The web-based version, Serenic Navigator Express, removes the need for Serenic personnel to install and configure the system. System implementation is wizard-driven, with ongoing product support provided by Serenic support staff as needed, though some initial training could be beneficial. Assistance with implementation is available if requested. Using Serenic...…
May 12, 2014
2014 Review of Araize FastFund Nonprofit Accounting
BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 4.75 Stars Designed by CPAs, FastFund Nonprofit Accounting is available in both Basic and Premium editions, making it a good fit for smaller nonprofits looking for a product that also offers room to grow. FastFund Nonprofit Accounting can be used with Windows or Mac Operating systems, and all data is secured...…
May 12, 2014
GMS Accounting – Grants Management Systems
GMS or Grants Management Systems is nonprofit accounting and financial management software designed for larger nonprofit organizations and government entities that require grants or project management capability.
May 7, 2014
Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Drops
A quarterly report on the amount that Americans donate to nonprofits shows a decrease in the first quarter of the year, following several months in which the giving rate had seen increases.
May 4, 2014
Small Tax-Exempt Groups Reminded to File Form 990-N
Reminder for small tax-exempt organizations to file IRS Form 990-N annually to stay in compliance.
April 17, 2014
Nonprofit Cloud Software Maker Receives $2M in Funding
Nonprofit cloud software provider Aplos Software LLC has raised two million dollars in new funding, the company announced on Wednesday. It plans on using the funding to expand the Aplos nonprofit software suite and to open it to API integration. T
April 16, 2014
GASB Issues Statement on Measurement of Assets and Liabilities
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued Concepts Statement No. 6, Measurement of Elements of Financial Statements, which will guide the GASB in establishing accounting and financial reporting standards for U.S. state and local governments regarding the measurement of assets and liabilities.
April 1, 2014
Nonprofit Accounting Software Resellers Honored
The most productive resellers and partners of nonprofit and government accounting software vendor AccuFund, Inc. were recently recognized with the company's Partner Leadership Awards for sales and marketing success in 2013.
February 6, 2014
Free Online Tax Software Offered for Nonprofits
Small nonprofit organizations who need to file a Form 990-N can do so for free using Aplos Software, the company has announced. Prior year returns can be filed for $19.99 each. The web-based tax preparation software can be accessed at www.aplossoftware.com.
January 31, 2014
New Hampshire Considers Taxing Nonprofit Hospitals
An analysis of charity care at the state's 24 nonprofit hospitals, conducted in cooperation with the New Hampshire Hospital Association, shows that hospitals here are more charitable than the national average and less profitable, although there are wide variations from one New Hampshire hospital to another.