July 11, 2019

Tiny Homeschool Groups: Are We a Nonprofit?

18 minutes

Tiny homeschool groups have different challenges than large programs. They are limited on resources, volunteers, and activities. But they still have questions about legal status, money and taxes that the large homeschool organizations have.

In this 4-part podcast series, Carol Topp, CPA answers the common questions that tiny homeschool groups face. Find all the episodes at HomechoolCPA.com/Podcast

Episode #175 Are We a Nonprofit?

Episode #176 Do We Need to File Anything?

Episode #177 Do We Need to Pay Taxes?

Episode #178 Do We Need a Bank Account?

In this episode of the HomeschoolCPA podcast, Carol Topp will share:

Should our homeschool group be a nonprofit?

What does it take to be a nonprofit?

Aren’t we just a bunch of homeschool moms?

How can we avoid unnecessary paperwork?

How can we keep this simple?

Join the Facebook group for homeschool leaders: I am a Homeschool Group Leader. 600+ homeschool leaders offer ideas, encouragement and respectful exchange of ideas. https://www.facebook.com/groups/72534255742/

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Developing a Child Protection Policy

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