The Greater New Orleans Foundation Organizational Effectiveness Initiative (OE) and LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors are partnering on a workshop on how to maximize the Form 900 to tell your nonprofit story.
The Form 990: It’s more than a required tax form
Thursday, March 17, 2016
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Greater New Orleans Foundation
1055 St. Charles Ave. Suite 120, New Orleans, LA
If your organization has a calendar year end and is required to file the Form 990, then you know it is due on May 15th! The Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, was expanded and revised beginning in 2008 tax years to ensure that nonprofits follow the policy requirements imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Form 990 is intended to make nonprofits transparent, efficient, and use good governance practices. It is also a nonprofit’s annual report to the community. If it is prepared effectively, the Form 990 can communicate a compelling mission, provide insight into the organization’s operations, and convey that best practices are being implemented. However, if it is not prepared well, it can provide information to the IRS that an examination is warranted. Even if the IRS doesn’t warrant examination, the public may call into question your activities and expenditures.
This workshop is for organizations required to file the Form 990 and is designed for staff and board members charged with completing the Form 990 or who are working with a CPA to complete the form. This workshop is free, however registration is required: click here to register. If you have questions about the workshop, please contact Kellie Chavez Greene at 504-598-4463 or kellie@gnof.org and for more information
About the Trainer
Bonnie Wylie is a leader in the LaPorte Nonprofit Industry Group. She has extensive experience in all aspects of nonprofit, individual, estate, and trust tax compliance. Prior to joining LaPorte, Bonnie acquired 20 years of experience working with some of the area’s largest local and national firms. Bonnie actively works to help nonprofit clients, area organizations, and boards meet legislative requirements. She also counsels them on accountability and transparency, largely in response to the 2008 Form 990 revisions, and she helps larger nonprofits meet the requirements of foreign financial reporting. Bonnie also provides nonprofit and board training on topics such as responsibilities and best governance practices, understanding financials, evaluating organizational performance, charitable gift planning, and annual tax compliance.
