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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: September 2026
Subscribers-Only, Video Q&As, Videos A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis Subscribers-Only, Video Q&As, Videos A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis

VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: September 2026

Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about why depreciation should be included in a nonprofit organization’s budget, the viability of consultants forming a new nonprofit to pursue grant opportunities to fund their work, the pros and cons of taking out a line of credit, and who is authorized to sign the final Form 990 for a dissolving organization.

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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: April 2026
Videos, Video Q&As, Subscribers-Only A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis Videos, Video Q&As, Subscribers-Only A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis

VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: April 2026

Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about addressing audit findings related to funding concentration risks, whether to address ownership of intellectual property in employment agreements, improving compliance with rules for using corporate credit cards, and whether the Board of Directors has responsibilities after an organization’s dissolution.

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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: October 2024
Subscribers-Only, Video Q&As, Videos A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis Subscribers-Only, Video Q&As, Videos A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis

VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: October 2024

Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about managing staff concerns about the additional workload that may come from forming a new subsidiary or related entity, mid-year amendments to the annual budget, whether an organization should restore its good standing as a corporation prior to dissolving, and the distinction between restricted funds and Board-designated funds.

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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: August 2024 [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]
Videos, Video Q&As, Subscribers-Only A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis Videos, Video Q&As, Subscribers-Only A. Michael Gellman (CPA, CGMA) & Benjamin Takis

VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: August 2024 [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]

Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about whether fixed assets and restricted funds can count toward a nonprofit organization's operating reserves, the pros and cons of taking over an existing 501(c)(3) organization rather than starting a new one, how abstentions are counted in a Board vote, and whether an organization should use a credit card or debit card.

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