Not-for-Profit & Education Archives

Recent Department Of Education Guidance On HEERF Grants

Much anticipated guidance for higher education institutions from the Department of Education was released following the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III under…

Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – March 2021

The Department of Education’s Updated Guidance on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Programs for Institutions of Higher Education Now that Higher Education Emergency Relief…

Title IV Common Findings Corner: Quick Hits on Hot Topics

As the pandemic still strongly lingers and most schools have returned to the routine of in-person education, a new administration is settling in, and…

The Future of Title IV Under the New Administration

With the change in the administration this November, the higher education industry is in line for some likely changes over the next four years….

5 Key Performance Indicators to Measure Your Association’s Success: Part 2

In today’s virtual environment, it’s more important than ever to know the difference between crucial information and noise when it comes to decision-making. In…

FAQs for Not-for-Profit Organizations and the COVID Relief Packages

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last March, Congress enacted three pieces of legislation over a few short weeks – the largest being…

Overview of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II

In December 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) legislation passed, which created the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). While similar to the first round of…

IRS Issues Final Regulations on Executive Compensation Tax for Exempt Organizations

On January 11, 2021, the IRS issued final regulations providing guidance on the federal excise tax on executive compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid…

Final Regulations Released for UBTI of Separate Trades or Businesses in an Exempt Org

Back in May, the IRS released Proposed Regulations under Section 512(a)(6), related to the separate reporting for each unrelated trade or business of tax-exempt…

What to Consider When Converting from a Title IV School to a Not-for-Profit

Are you a for-profit institution owner considering an entity change? Are you curious what the benefits of being a not-for-profit educational institution are? There…

Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Grants

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) was implemented under the CARES Act by the federal government earlier this year. The fund allocations became…

Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Coronavirus Indicator

Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, the Department of Education (DOE) has continually provided updates to its guidance for interruptions of study related…

Title IV Common Findings Corner: Credit Balances and Timing

Dating all the way back to July 2016, the cash management updates that coincided with the release of the Audit Guide created changes as…

The Long-awaited Implementation of State Authorization Requirements

This has certainly been an interesting year on many levels. The COVID-19 pandemic shook the landscape and ended up delaying a lot of regulations…

5 Key Performance Indicators to Measure Your Association’s Success: Part 1

We rely heavily on data when making strategic decisions. This is especially true today with the process of information sharing, in which data is almost always readily available. However, some data can be so voluminous…

Sustainability Through Hardship – Not-for-Profit Edition

Not-for-profit leaders have learned to quickly adapt this year, not by choice but out of necessity. Unlike many other industries, not-for-profit organizations rely entirely…

2020 Year-End Hot Topics for Not-for-Profits Webinar Recording

3 Ways PR Can Boost NFP Fundraising Efforts

Fundraising is essential to the livelihood of any not-for-profit organization – especially in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. While fundraising is top of…

Year-End Fundraising Strategies for Not-For-Profits

As we enter the last few months of 2020, it’s time for not-for-profit organizations to implement and activate their year-end fundraising strategies. Many challenges…

Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

The Department of Education’s Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Programs for Institutions of Higher Education In September 2020, the Department…