Nonprofit Management Consulting
New IRS Employer Reporting Requirements Under ACA
AAFCPAs reminds clients that, pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the employer information reporting provision for offers of minimum essential coverage, which applies only to applicable large employers, is now in effect. Do you qualify as an ALE? An applicable large employer (ALE) is, for a particular calendar year, any single employer, or group […]
AAFCPAs to Present Financial Changes, Challenges & Opportunities at CAFCA Conference
AAFCPAs Partner Robin Kelley, CPA, CGMA, in collaboration with the Connecticut Association for Community Action, Inc. (CAFCA), will present two interactive, finance best practices workshops for Community Action Agency Finance Directors and staff at CAFCA’s 2015 Connecticut Community Action Agency Conference on October 9, 2015 at the Hartford Marriott Farmington, Farmington, CT. Liquidity and Organizational […]
Guiding Nonprofits through Charity Evaluator Ratings
AAFCPAs’ Jeff Cicolini in Accounting Today advises “communication and transparency are paramount for companies looking to win over advocates, positively rate with charity evaluators.”
Retain Key Executives in the Nonprofit Sector with 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Executive compensation continues to receive increased scrutiny from the IRS, Attorney Generals (AGOs), and in the court of public opinion. This scrutiny is intended to ensure that executive compensation does not take away from the charitable mission of the nonprofit; however, the IRS and AGOs also recognize that large public charities are complex organizations that […]
3.75% Payment Contract for Human & Social Services Providers Affected by Chapter 257
For human & social services providers who do not yet have a regulation establishing a rate of payment for certain social services programs, AAFCPAs reminds you that you will begin receiving quarterly payments on or around August 15, 2015 provided that you have timely executed a 3.75% Payment Contract with the Executive Office of Health […]
Navigating Charity Evaluators
How nonprofits can positively impact their rating Communication and transparency are paramount for companies looking to win over advocates in the information age, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. Just as Yelp transformed business reviews and TripAdvisor changed the way the world chooses vacation destinations, evaluation tools are impacting donor perception of charities. The […]
Judge Orders State to Update Human Service Provider Rates
The new Baker administration has been ordered by a Superior Court judge to fully implement Chapter 257 by the beginning of the state’s 2016 fiscal year. The State has 60 days to appeal. Chapter 257 is a 2008 law aimed at updating rates paid to human service providers, and places authority to update these rates […]
Donation Systems for Nonprofits
In collaboration with The Alliance for Non-Profit Growth and Opportunity (TANGO), AAF cordially invites you to attend a complimentary program. Participants will discuss effective implementation and maintenance of donation systems for nonprofit organizations from the viewpoints of both the technical and compliance worlds. Details Wednesday, December 3, 2014 8am – 10am Wellesley Free Library 530 […]
A window to your world: Your annual report is a mighty communications tool
The end of the year is the time when organizations put together their annual reports. If you’re thinking “so much work and so little payoff,” consider this: The annual report is your organization’s No. 1 communications tool. What other vehicle has the potential to favorably impress new and prospective donors, volunteers, community partners, sponsors, board […]