Dollars & Sense

Speech and Debate Club – Unsure of Its Setup?


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Carol Topp, the Homeschool CPA, is frequently asked by small homeschool groups if they are setup up correctly.

Do they owe taxes?

Do they need to be a nonprofit corporation?

Henry  writes, “Can a small homeschool education club focused on speech and debate be categorized as an “unincorporated association” and therefore not apply for recognition by the IRS and not file taxes?

Less than $2,000 pass through the club to pay for insurance and facilities…

This club formed in 2015 and I joined last year and become the director this year. I am wondering if we are structured correctly…”

Listen to Carol’s reply to Henry’s questions on today’s episode of the Homeschool Leader podcast.

  • Can the Speech and Debate Club be a 501c3?
  • Do they need to be a formalized entity?
  • Should they get an EIN?
  • What should they do to be structured correctly?
  • Do they owe taxes?
  • In the podcast, Carol mentioned how a small nonprofit like Henry’s club can self-declare 501c3 tax exempt status. Carol has a few blog posts on self-declaring 501c3 tax exempt status and the filing the IRS annual notice, Form 990-N:

    https://homeschoolcpa.com/how-to-get-added-to-the-irs-database-and-file-the-form-990n/

    https://homeschoolcpa.com/irs-form-990n-faq/

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    In the podcast I mentioned my book The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization

     

    Does your homeschool group need to pay taxes? Could they avoid paying taxes by being a 501c3 tax exempt organization? Do you know the pros and cons of 501c3 status? Do you know what 501c3 status could mean for your homeschool group?

    I have the answers for you in my book The IRS and Your Homeschool Organization. The information I share in my book has been helpful to homeschool support groups, co-ops, music and sports groups and will help you understand:

    • The benefits of 501c3 status
    • The disadvantages too!
    • What it takes to make the IRS happy
    • What your state requires
    • Why your organization should consider becoming a nonprofit corporation
    • What is the difference between nonprofit incorporation and tax exemption
    • IRS requirements after you are tax exempt
    • The webinar Create a Nonprofit for Your Homeschool Community is also helpful.

      The webinar is 90 minutes and covers:

      • The difference between a business and a nonprofit
      • What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a nonprofit
      • Forming a board: who can be one it, what do they do, etc.
      • Creating bylaws
      • Drafting a budget
      • Setting up a bank account
      • Forming a nonprofit corporation in your state
      • The timeline to get this all done
      • The expense to accomplish this
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