VSCPA Nonprofit Resource Center

Is your nonprofit organization looking for information on budgeting, tax planning or audit committees? Are you looking for a dynamic speaker on financial topics, or need advice on financial issues? Let Virginia CPAs help! As part of our Financial Fitness campaign designed to improve the financial health of Virginians, the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) offers a wealth of resources, including programs to connect volunteer CPAs with your organization or company as a pro bono community service.

• Nonprofit Resource Guides 
• Nonprofit Pro Bono Assistance Program 
• Financial Fitness University 
• Virginia Disaster Recovery Help 
• CPA Referral Online 
• Audit Committee Toolkit: Not-For-Profit Organizations 
• Nonprofit Articles
• Financial Fitness for Nonprofits 
• Additional Nonprofit Resources 

VSCPA Nonprofit Resource Guides | Top

The Virginia Society of CPAs offers a series of free resource guides to assist nonprofit organizations with financial management issues.

• Responsibility and Liability of Nonprofit Board Members
• Income Tax Issues Affecting Small Nonprofit Organizations
• Budgeting: A Guide for Small Nonprofit Organizations
• Audit Guide For Audit Committees of Small Nonprofit Organizations
• Comprehensive Guide to Issues Facing Nonprofit Organizations

VSCPA Nonprofit Pro Bono Assistance Program | Top

Through the VSCPA Nonprofit Pro Bono Assistance Program, Virginia CPAs provide free assistance and advice on financial issues to charitable nonprofits in need in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Some examples of financial advice include: tax preparation, auditing, financial management, etc. We also send out openings to our CPA members if you're trying to fill a vacancy on your board of directors.

Financial Fitness University | Top

Through Financial Fitness University, the VSCPA connects free CPA speakers with organizations that seek training on financial literacy topics. The program provides knowledgeable CPA instructors to address financial issues with employees, members and/or constituents on site. Topic examples include preparing a budget, saving and investing, understanding credit, estate and retirement planning, taxes, small business advice, nonprofit financial issues and more. Nonprofits can also download free resources, such as articles, paycheck inserts, flyers and table tents, for continuing financial education.

Virginia Disaster Recovery Help | Top

Through the Virginia Disaster Recovery Help program, Virginia CPAs help businesses and individuals prepare for and recover from the financial and tax consequences of natural disasters. CPA volunteers provide free financial and tax advice to businesses and individuals requesting assistance. The VSCPA also offers an online Disaster Recovery Resource Center with links to information for individuals and businesses on steps to take prior to a disaster, during disaster and in the aftermath of disaster.

CPA Referral Online | Top

CPA Referral Online matches individuals and businesses that need professional financial services with CPA firms in their geographic region. This free referral service allows the public to easily search for an individual CPA or firm by name, location, services offered, industries served and size of the firm.

AICPA Audit Committee Toolkit: Not-For-Profit Organizations | Top

Audit committees have a big job to do in an organization — tough when the members have other responsibilities and the audit committee role is a part-time job with huge accountability. The Audit Committee Toolkit: Not-For-Profit Organizations, developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), is designed to help audit committees do the job they need to do as effectively and efficiently as possible.

VSCPA Nonprofit Articles | Top

If you're looking for quick and concise information tailored just to nonprofits, check out the following articles from the VSCPA:

• Endow It?
• Implementation Uncertainties: Should Nonprofits Comply with SOX?
• Serving on Nonprofit Boards: Use Your Head and Your Heart 
• How Can You Hit the Spot? Finding the Right Audit Firm for Your Nonprofit 

The VSCPA offers additional financial articles featuring information for individuals and small businesses.
 

Financial Fitness for Nonprofits | Top

Is your nonprofit organization financially fit? The VSCPA offers Financial Fitness resources to ensure nonprofits have the information needed to make sound financial decisions. This special section includes resources such as publications, Form 990 information, Web site links, fundraising resources, tax information and more!

Additional Nonprofit Resources | Top

• Stay Exempt — Tax Basics for 501(c)(3)s: Free online workshop from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on tax compliance issues confronted by small and mid-sized tax-exempt organizations. Visit www.stayexempt.org for more information.
• GRBA Nonprofit Pro Bono Clearinghouse: The Greater Richmond Bar Association runs a clearinghouse to provide legal assistance to nonprofits in the Richmond area. Visit www.grbf.org/clearinghouse.htm for more information.
• CTLP Tax Resource Center for Nonprofits: The Community Tax Law Project assists nonprofit organizations in Richmond and Central Virginia whose mission is to assist low income individuals. Visit www.ctlp.org/nonprofit.htm for more information.

For more information about VSCPA resources and programs for nonprofits, contact VSCPA Community Relations Coordinator Tracey Zink at (800) 733-8272.