You know that the EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the unique identifier for any nonprofit registered with the IRS. EIN checking is more precise than DNA testing. And the EIN is the gateway to information about the nonprofit, with the … Continue reading
People, individuals, like you and me, all across the U.S. are the most powerful force for charity. In 2020, individuals as a group were again by far the top givers in the U.S. — directly giving (including bequests) $366 billion … Continue reading
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the … Continue reading
The free charity research websites provide a wealth of information. They’ll help you track down individual charities and view their operations and finances. You can check charity missions, programs, spending, assets, liabilities, staff and board, and much more. Tip: Using … Continue reading
Peace at the End is a project dedicated to peace, comfort, support and dignity at the end of life. Without Peace at the End Today: Most deaths by natural causes happen in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. This means an … Continue reading
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, the standard mileage rates for the … Continue reading
Charity Fake News From WRAL.com: HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — A Raleigh man faces a fraud charge after, police say, he collected thousands of dollars from people for a bogus veterans charity. Daniel D. James, 63, of 5805 Old Forge Circle, … Continue reading
Charity Fake News From the IRS “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2019: Fake Charities: Groups masquerading as charitable organizations solicit donations from unsuspecting contributors. Be wary of charities with names similar to familiar or nationally-known organizations. Read more … Continue reading
You don’t have to be a hacker You can easily examine the latest tax returns for the Key Worldwide Foundation, the nonprofit in the middle of the college admissions scandal. They’re publicly available, under the public records rules that apply to … Continue reading Continue reading
No, it isn’t about some country song. It’s about the observation that signs telling us “no” are all around us. I started taking photos of “no” signs a while back. I’m building a gallery, just for the heck of it, on … Continue reading