How-To Guides

Federal procurement standards under Subpart D: five procurement methods, thresholds updated in 2024, and the documentation that keeps your next audit clean.

The full Subpart E cost principles — allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistently applied. Section-by-section breakdown for nonprofits managing federal grants.

AmeriCorps grantee fiscal reporting: PER, FFR, match documentation, and member support costs classification.

Which basis of accounting is required for federal grants, how GAAP differs from tax basis, and why FFR drawdowns force accrual conversion.

Which federal agency is your cognizant agency for indirect cost rate negotiation, how to find it, and how rate approvals cross agencies.

How to file Connecticut's nonprofit annual report and charitable registration. Deadlines, fees, forms, and common rejection reasons — written for mid-sized nonprofits.

A written cost transfer policy is required under 2 CFR 200. Template, 120-day rule, and documentation that survives audit.

Victims of Crime Act and Violence Against Women Act grant reporting: PMT, semi-annual progress reports, match, and confidentiality rules.

Post-2024 Uniform Guidance procurement thresholds: $10K micro-purchase, $250K simplified acquisition, and documentation requirements at each tier for nonprofit federal award recipients.

Florida's charitable solicitation registration under Chapter 496 -- who must register, exemptions, and renewal requirements for nonprofits.

Who qualifies for Form 990-EZ vs full 990, filing deadlines, common errors, and when upgrading to 990 is required.

Who files Form 990 vs 990-EZ vs 990-N, schedules required, deadlines, and the most-cited IRS audit triggers.