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Expect Expanded IRS Revocation List In March

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Since June 2011 IRS has released a monthly list of charities whose tax-exempt status has been revoked for failure to file the annual form 990 or one of its smaller siblings, the 990-EZ and 990-N postcard, for three consecutive years.

This was big news when the automatic revocation list was inaugurated and close to 300,000 charities were revealed.

Next month’s list will be larger than usual because IRS is changing the admission standard. It’s easier to get on.

Starting in March, charities will get one month notice that they’re facing revocation. Until now, you didn’t make the list until tax-exempt status had been revoked for six months.

March’s list will have a seven month catch up–all those revoked but not yet revealed, plus those soon to be revoked–so it will be much longer.

The service offers a search page. It’s bad news if you’re a hit. Here’s how to get tax-exempt status reinstated.

I don’t understand why only one month of advance notice. Why not three or four months? That would presumably be enough time to make a 990 filing and avoid the revocation. One month isn’t enough time to pull it together.

In any case, expect a longer revocation list in March from IRS. There’s something to live for.

Nonprofit Radio, February 15, 2013: Some Raise Money While Some Raise Hell & Pinterest and SlideShare

Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%

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Tony’s Guests:

Marcia
Marcia Stepanek
Marcia Stepanek: Some Raise Money While Some Raise Hell

I’m talking about women in philanthropy with Marcia Stepanek. She was founding editor-in-chief of “Contribute Magazine” and is the new media advisor to the New York University Heyman Center for Philanthropy. We’ll talk about Limbaugh and Komen; leadership roles; traditional giving; and how women organize themselves.

 

Amy Sample Ward
Amy Sample Ward: Pinterest and SlideShare

Amy Sample Ward returns. She’s our social media contributor and membership director of Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). She shares how small- and mid-size nonprofits can reap definite value from these lesser-known social sites.

 
 


Top Trends. Sound Advice. Lively Conversation.

You’re on the air and on target as I delve into the big issues facing your nonprofit—and your career.

If you have big dreams but an average budget, tune in to Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio.

I interview the best in the business on every topic from board relations, fundraising, social media and compliance, to technology, accounting, volunteer management, finance, marketing and beyond. Always with you in mind.

When and where: Talking Alternative Radio, Fridays, 1-2PM Eastern

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Here is the link to the audio: 129: Some Raise Money While Some Raise Hell & Pinterest and SlideShare. You can also subscribe on iTunes to get the podcast automatically.

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My Podcasts Are On Top

There’s a good chance you’ve heard rumors to the effect that I host two podcasts for nonprofits.

I can confirm the veracity of that hearsay.

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio has over 9,000 listeners each week. Thanks to a burst of activity that more than doubled the number of iTunes ratings because of my 500 Stars Campaign, Nonprofit Radio trended in two categories last week.

Here it is in “What’s Hot” for Government & Organizations:

What's Hot 2

And here, in iTunes’ Nonprofit category:

What's Hot 1

Please give the show a 1 to 5 star rating in iTunes. It’s simple. Start here, then click “View” in iTunes.

My monthly podcast for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Fundraising Fundamentals has about 3,000 listeners. It’s a short, 10-minute format, compared to the hour-long Nonprofit Radio.

It may be short, but it trended impressively last week also:

Top Podcasts in Non-Profit

Listeners, I’m very grateful for your support of my podcasts. I want them to bring you value and I want you to tell me if they don’t. Thank you very much for listening.

Future listeners: come into the fold. Join the flock. It’s only a matter of time. You might as well start now.

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Nonprofit Radio, February 8, 2013: Lead And Matching Gifts In Your Campaign & Many Matching Corporate Gifts

Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%

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Professor John List
Professor John List
Professor John List: Lead And Matching Gifts In Your Campaign

Professor John List from the University of Chicago chairs the economics department and founded the Science of Philanthropy Initiative. No longer must fundraisers rely on tradition and conventional wisdom in campaign planning. You have rigorous science to guide you around lead and matching gifts. How big should a lead gift be to impact giving? Will a 1-to-1 match raise as much as a 3-to-1 match? You really should listen.

 

longfield and i
Me and Chuck Longfield at bbcon
Chuck Longfield: Many Matching Corporate Gifts

Chuck Longfield, chief scientist at Blackbaud, has lots of simple ways to increase your matching gifts from corporations. Tap into the annual $1.4 billion from 20,000 companies. Did you know that volunteer hours are also dollar matched by many? We start with sector benchmarking and go from there. (Recorded at Blackbaud’s 2012 bbcon conference.)

 
 


Top Trends. Sound Advice. Lively Conversation.

You’re on the air and on target as I delve into the big issues facing your nonprofit—and your career.

If you have big dreams but an average budget, tune in to Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio.

I interview the best in the business on every topic from board relations, fundraising, social media and compliance, to technology, accounting, volunteer management, finance, marketing and beyond. Always with you in mind.

When and where: Talking Alternative Radio, Fridays, 1-2PM Eastern

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Here is a link to the audio: 128: Lead And Matching Gifts In Your Campaign & Many Matching Corporate Gifts. You can also subscribe on iTunes to get the podcast automatically.
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Nonprofit Radio’s 500 Star Campaign

RadioHeaderSquare150The goal of the 500 Star Campaign is 100 ratings for Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio on iTunes.

Why have 100 ratings? This will give the show greater visibility in iTunes, exposing it to more potential listeners so more nonprofits benefit as I pick my guests’ brains.

Please watch the video and help the Campaign by rating the show in iTunes.

Many thanks!