The Form 990 is the cornerstone of the nonprofit sector. Each year, a nonprofit must fill out the Form and each year, you run into the same questions. Am I doing this right? Have I missed anything? What has changed this year? Right in time for tax season, we’ve brought in the experts to help guide you. Register for the GuideStar webinar “Demystifying the Form 990” on April 15 at 1 pm EDT. The free webinar features Polsinelli PC shareholder Virginia C. Gross, and Capin Crouse National Director for Not-for-Profit Tax Services Dave Moja. These leaders will present new insights from the 2015 ACT report, go over common trip up points in the Form 990, and reveal what’s new in the 2014 Form 990.
Live Tweeting Encouraged: @GuideStarUSA encourages you to connect with other webinar participants, submit your questions to the host and speakers, and follow the online conversation by live tweeting using the identifier #Form990Tips.
About the Presenters
Virginia C. Gross, Shareholder, Polsinelli PC
Virginia C. Gross is a shareholder with Polsinelli PC concentrating her practice on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations law. Ms. Gross counsels nonprofit organizations on all aspects of tax-exempt organizations law, such as the formation, qualification, activities, and business ventures of nonprofit organizations. She advises nonprofit clients on issues regarding their operations, fundraising practices, grant-making, unrelated business income planning, joint venturing and partnering, and the use of supporting organizations and for-profit subsidiaries. Virginia is currently a member of the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Governmental Entities (ACT).
Dave Moja, Partner and National Director of Not-for-Profit Tax Services, Capin Crouse, LLP
Dave is dedicated to meeting client needs in the exempt organization tax arena through review of client returns, consulting engagements, training, and the compilation of Capin Crouse’s annual Higher Education Tax Reporting Trends Project. Dave conducts workshops and delivers products on Form 990, executive compensation, political issues, and unrelated business activities. He has also spoken extensively at accounting and tax seminars across the country. Dave is a member of the IRS's Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT), where he serves on the Exempt Organizations subcommittee.
Jenny Taylor, Community Manager, GuideStar USA
As GuideStar's community manager, Jenny is responsible for building and managing GuideStar's soon to be launched online community, the creation and implementation of marketing plans, and managing GuideStar's Webinar Program. Jenny has worked with GuideStar in several capacities in the past several years, including customer support and as a part of the development team. Jenny comes to GuideStar with a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Mary Washington.