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How a Board Member Ended a Church

Jun 16, 2020

• StartRIGHT

After seven consecutive years of growth, the church finally hit the 500 mark. It wasn’t easy getting there. It took a little over 10 years to re...

Is Your Church Board Balanced?

May 28, 2020

• Church Management
• StartRIGHT

With all of the rules and regulations that churches are expected to follow, you may often wonder, “How is a church supposed to operate efficient...

5 Ways to Prepare for an IRS Audit

May 21, 2020

• Bookkeeping
• StartRIGHT

When we hear about the IRS conducting audits for churches and ministries, it is common to allow fear, worry, and uncertainty to creep into our minds. ...

Do Churches Really Need 501(c)(3) Status?

May 19, 2020

Should my church obtain a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status?  What are the benefits of having 501(c)(3) status?  Am I inviting other government ...

Can the COVID-19 Crisis Get Your Church out of a Lease?

Mar 31, 2020

• Church Management
• StartRIGHT

There is a provision that many contracts call force majeure. In various cases, this provision may excuse a party from the obligations of a contract du...

How Your Church Can Generate Income

Mar 19, 2020

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• 501(c)(3)

I am sure that the dreams you have for your church are much bigger than your church’s checkbook. This is the case for many, if not all, pastors ...

10 Qualities of Effective Leaders

Feb 25, 2020

• Church Management
• StartRIGHT

A common struggle among pastors is picking the right leaders. This is true for both church planters who are establishing launch teams and seasoned pas...

3 Major Tax Benefits for Pastors

Feb 18, 2020

• Taxes
• IRS
• Self-Employment Tax
• Housing Allowance

Some pastors around this time find themselves saying something along the lines of, “I am so upset that I owe $5,875.00 on my tax return!” ...

The Difference Between Restricted & Designated Offerings

Jan 23, 2020

• Church Management
• State Goverment
• Federal Laws
• Bookkeeping

It is common for churches and ministries to receive donations for building campaigns, outreach programs, benevolence, and other reasons. These types o...