Author archive for Katy Avenson

Good board members do exist.  You may have several on your board now or you may be a good...

In last month’s newsletter, we mentioned the new Form 1023-EZ as an alternative for some small charitable nonprofits filing...

Fraud happens everywhere.  You may not lose millions of dollars, but how many office supplies walk out the door...

Avenson Hamann CPAs, LLP is celebrating its one year anniversary this month!  It’s been a great year, and we’re...

Would your nonprofit benefit if charitable donations could be made until April 15 and be claimed on the donor’s...

What’s on your summer reading list?  If you need ideas, here are a few nonprofit-focused books we highly recommend:...

There’s a new application for charitable exemption status – a much simpler, shorter version of Form 1023.  Check out...

In honor of the upcoming Independence Day holiday, let’s talk about board independence.  Is your board independent?  Are you...

Registration is now open for the Texas Nonprofit Summit on September 18 & 19.  More info here.

Any idea which IRS proposed rules received the biggest public response in the history of IRS proposals?  Hint: it’s...