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Nonprofit Compliance, Reporting & Tax Guides

Nonprofit compliance isn't optional — it's what keeps your tax-exempt status intact and your donors confident. These guides cover FASB accounting standards, Form 990 filing, restricted fund compliance, financial reporting requirements, and audit preparation. Written by people who've actually sat through nonprofit audits.

26 articles in Compliance

Nonprofit Financial Reporting: Stay Compliant and Transparent — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Financial Reporting: Stay Compliant and Transparent

How to use nonprofit financial reporting tools for compliance and donor trust.

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Restricted Funds Tracking: Ensure Compliance and Transparency — Alignmint nonprofit software

Restricted Funds Tracking: Ensure Compliance and Transparency

How to track restricted funds in your nonprofit for compliance and donor trust.

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Grant Management Software: Simplify Nonprofit Grant Tracking — Alignmint nonprofit software

Grant Management Software: Simplify Nonprofit Grant Tracking

How grant management software helps nonprofits manage, track, and report on grants.

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Fund Tracking Software: Manage Every Dollar — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fund Tracking Software: Manage Every Dollar

How fund tracking software helps nonprofits manage restricted and unrestricted funds.

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Nonprofit Grant Management: From Application to Reporting — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Grant Management: From Application to Reporting

A complete guide to managing grants—from finding opportunities to tracking spending and filing reports.

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FASB Compliant Accounting: What Nonprofits Need to Know — Alignmint nonprofit software

FASB Compliant Accounting: What Nonprofits Need to Know

A guide to FASB compliant accounting for nonprofits.

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Form 990 Filing Software: Simplify Nonprofit Tax Compliance — Alignmint nonprofit software

Form 990 Filing Software: Simplify Nonprofit Tax Compliance

How Form 990 filing software helps nonprofits stay compliant and reduce risk.

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Nonprofit Tax Compliance Tools: Stay Audit-Ready — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Tax Compliance Tools: Stay Audit-Ready

How nonprofit tax compliance tools help you avoid penalties and stay compliant.

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Donor-Ready Financial Reports: Impress Your Supporters — Alignmint nonprofit software

Donor-Ready Financial Reports: Impress Your Supporters

How to create donor-ready financial reports for increased transparency and trust.

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Nonprofit Bookkeeping Software: Simplify Your Financial Management — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Bookkeeping Software: Simplify Your Financial Management

How nonprofit bookkeeping software streamlines day-to-day financial tasks and keeps your organization audit-ready.

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Donation Tracking Software: From Gift to Report — Alignmint nonprofit software

Donation Tracking Software: From Gift to Report

How donation tracking software automates receipt generation, reporting, and reconciliation for nonprofits.

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Fiscal Sponsorship Accounting Requirements: Model A vs C vs F — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fiscal Sponsorship Accounting Requirements: Model A vs C vs F

Detailed accounting treatment for each fiscal sponsorship model — revenue recognition, 990 reporting, compliance risks, and what your software needs to handle.

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Fiscal Sponsor Compliance Checklist: What Every Sponsor Must Track — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fiscal Sponsor Compliance Checklist: What Every Sponsor Must Track

A comprehensive compliance checklist for fiscal sponsors — covering IRS requirements, financial reporting, data isolation, fee documentation, and what your fiscal sponsor management software needs to handle.

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Nonprofit Software Security: What the Blackbaud Data Breach Means for Your Organization — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Software Security: What the Blackbaud Data Breach Means for Your Organization

The Blackbaud data breach cost $49.5M in settlements and exposed donor data at thousands of nonprofits. Here's what it means for your organization and how to protect your data.

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Church Volunteer Background Check Requirements: What You Need to Know — Alignmint nonprofit software

Church Volunteer Background Check Requirements: What You Need to Know

What background checks churches are legally required to run, which volunteers need them, and how to track renewal status without spreadsheets.

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How to Run Volunteer Background Checks for Your Nonprofit — Alignmint nonprofit software

How to Run Volunteer Background Checks for Your Nonprofit

A step-by-step guide to running volunteer background checks — what to screen for, which providers to use, and how to track status and renewals in your volunteer management system.

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Nonprofit Volunteer Background Check Software: What to Look For — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Volunteer Background Check Software: What to Look For

How to choose volunteer background check software for your nonprofit — what to screen, how to track renewals, and which platforms integrate with your volunteer management system.

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Charity Compliance Software: What Nonprofits Need to Stay Audit-Ready — Alignmint nonprofit software

Charity Compliance Software: What Nonprofits Need to Stay Audit-Ready

How charity compliance software helps nonprofits track regulatory requirements, manage Form 990 filings, monitor restricted funds, and stay audit-ready year-round.

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How to Start a 501(c)(3): Step-by-Step Guide — Alignmint nonprofit software

How to Start a 501(c)(3): Step-by-Step Guide

Everything you need to know about starting a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization — incorporation, IRS Form 1023, state registration, and setting up your first accounting system.

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How to Write Nonprofit Bylaws (With Free Template) — Alignmint nonprofit software

How to Write Nonprofit Bylaws (With Free Template)

What to include in your nonprofit bylaws, common mistakes to avoid, and a free downloadable template to get started.

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Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation: What to Include — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation: What to Include

A guide to writing nonprofit articles of incorporation — required clauses, state-specific requirements, and how to file with your Secretary of State.

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How to File IRS Form 1023 for Tax-Exempt Status — Alignmint nonprofit software

How to File IRS Form 1023 for Tax-Exempt Status

A practical guide to filing IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ — what you need, how long it takes, common mistakes, and how to prepare your application.

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Nonprofit Board of Directors: Requirements & Best Practices — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Board of Directors: Requirements & Best Practices

What you need to know about nonprofit board requirements — how many members, roles and responsibilities, fiduciary duties, and state-specific minimums.

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Form 990 for New Nonprofits: What to Know Before Your First Filing — Alignmint nonprofit software

Form 990 for New Nonprofits: What to Know Before Your First Filing

Everything new nonprofits need to know about Form 990 — which version to file, when it's due, what happens if you miss it, and how to prepare without a CPA.

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How to Incorporate a Nonprofit: State-by-State Guide — Alignmint nonprofit software

How to Incorporate a Nonprofit: State-by-State Guide

A comprehensive state-by-state guide to nonprofit incorporation — filing fees, agency names, board requirements, and direct links to every state's filing portal.

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Year-End Giving Statements for Nonprofits: IRS Requirements and How to Automate — Alignmint nonprofit software

Year-End Giving Statements for Nonprofits: IRS Requirements and How to Automate

Everything nonprofits need to know about year-end giving statements — IRS requirements under IRC Section 170, what to include, when to send them, and how to automate the process with software.

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