HO, HO, HO: ANNOTATED FORM 990 PACKAGE NOW AVAILABLE

DATELINE: December 23, 2008, Chicago

Updated December 25, 2008

We have completed assembling a Form 990 package with all the Core Form, the Schedules, and related instructions.  It is bookmarked for ready access to schedules and related instructions.  

Those downloading the schedule should not use it to file returns because the process by which it was completed resulted in alterations to the internal field names (or so the PDF software indicated).  Those downloading it take it as is and agree to hold us harmless.  We assume no responsibility for errors in assembling this package.  If errors are detected, we would appreciate being notified and we will correct them is we feel like it. 

To download the package...

The Desktop Guide is Quickly Becoming the Must Have Guide for Nonprofit Executives Jack Siegel's new book, A Desktop Guide for Nonprofit Directors, Officers, and Advisors: Avoiding Trouble While Doing Good, has quickly become the go-to guide for nonprofit executives and advisors. So what are people saying about the Guide?  In the October 2007 edition of the The Federal Lawyer, New York lawyer George W. Gowen and nonprofit authority, wrote: Jack Siegel knows his way around this backwater...Best of all, he doesn't write like an accountant (in deference to my brothers and sisters a the bar, I avoid adding lawyers to the assessment).  His guide is to the point, practical, and readable....Even though the subtitle of this worthy book is Avoiding Trouble Whild Doing Good, doing good well is the book's operative theme. Some of our readers have followed the link to the Amazon.com Web site, but apparently have not bought the Guide.  If they were turned off by the price, they should reconsider.  One prominent attorney in the exempt organization field grabbed a review copy of the Guide and couldn't put it down.  She has instructed a number of her clients to buy it, pointing out to them that for less than 1/2 hour of her billable time, they receive a lesson (and resource) that tells it like she would like it told.  If you are starting a new charity, the Guide could save you thousands of dollars in legal fees by teaching you how to better utilize your legal counsel and framing the issues so you don't spin your wheels at $400 an hour. Buy your copy today at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, or John Wiley (the publisher).

Click Here for the package and please consider buying Jack Siegel's Guide.  It makes a lovely stocking stuffer, particularly if the stocking is extra large.

Allow time for the file to open.  It is a big one.

Internal Revenue Service - Circular 230 Disclosure: As provided for in Treasury regulations, any advice (but none is intended) relating to federal taxes that is contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (1) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any plan or arrangement addressed herein.

THE FOREGOING IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS LEGAL ADVICE. IF LEGAL ADVICE IS REQUIRED, THE NONPROFIT OR OTHER PARTY IN QUESTION SHOULD SEEK THE ADVICE OF QUALIFIED LEGAL COUNSEL. If you liked this post, please visit http://www.charitygovernance.com for a description of our training and consulting services.  You will also want to acquire a copy of Jack Siegel's book, A Desktop Guide for Nonprofit Directors, Officers, and Advisors: Avoiding Trouble While Doing Good." Copyright 2008, Charity Governance Consulting LLC. All Rights Reserved. You may not copy any portion of this post to a computer "clipboard" for re-posting anywhere or e-mailing, or otherwise reproduce this post. If you want others to review this post, you may provide them with a link to this web blog. Any use of the material or ideas in this post by reporters or other publishers shall make reference to Jack Siegel, author of "A Guide for Non-Profit Directors, Officers and Advisors: Avoiding Trouble While Doing Good" and this web blog.  For additional information call 773-325-2124