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Our 501(c)(3) human service organization, which I founded in 2010, is operated as a business so that we are accountable for our expenses and rely solely on client fees to sustain us.  Given this model, are there incentives (financial or otherwise) that may be provided for our regional managers?  All our managers are independent contractors who work for our agency on a part-time as-needed basis. Our work is a court ordered service, and pretty consistent and growing over the years. Answer

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February 25, 2025
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Lessons from Litigation

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February 11, 2025

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Tax Matters

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March 4, 2025

The Internal Revenue Service has issued two new Technical Guides, described as “comprehensive,...Read more

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