Nonprofit

Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Vaccination Policies

July 2021 Cerini Nonprofit Connection Topic: Vaccination Policies Ken Cerini and guests Susan Kreeger, CEO/Founder of RealHR and Doug Rowe, Partner of Certilman Balin covered workplace vaccination policies - both from an HR and legal perspective! (inforamtion as of...

NFP Update 2021

June 29, 2021 Cerini & Associates, LLP, a leader in providing accounting and auditing services to nonprofits, held their virtual annual Nonprofit Update conference virtually. The major focus during this half-day training was on what the “Next Normal” for the...

If You Received More Than $750,000 of HHS Funding, You Are Subject to a Uniform Guidance Audit

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPCHE), the federal government allocated $178 billion in payments to be distributed...

How Does Your Government Funding Impact your CARES Act Funding?

Many organizations have seen a significant downturn in their operations due to the pandemic and the money that the federal government has made available to them under the CARES Act has been a significant economic boost to help mitigate these downturns. While the SBA...

Guest Article: Swimming Safety Education

It’s hard to imagine swimming when temperatures are not yet enticing enough to put on a bathing suit. But, summer will be here soon, and with water to our north and south on Long Island, this is the perfect time to provide education on water safety. Swim Strong...

Book Fairies Read-a-Thon 2021

About the Once Upon a Read-a-Thon The Book Fairies ONCE UPON A READ-A-THON 2021, is a unique virtual fundraising event that will allow individuals of all ages to participate, at any level, in a month-long reading event in MAY. In addition to fundraising, The Book...

Guest Article: Farm to School: Improving Student and Community hEALTH

In a year when school food service departments are facing formidable challenges including emergency meals, nonexistent a la carte sales, and school closures, adding a Farm to School initiative may be the last thing on your mind. But with the supply chain breakdowns...

Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Social Enterprise

Ken Cerini, CPA and guest speakers Linda Berman of The Corporate Source and Michael Kitakis of Spirit of Huntington discussed success stories of training and placing individuals with disabilities into the workplace and more!

If you are a nonprofit school serving students in any grade K-12, you may be eligible for EANS

What is EANS? Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) is part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA Act), the second federal economic stimulus package recently passed. The CRRSA Act created a fund that was...

Guest Article: WHERE STORIES, DONATIONS, AND QUARANTINE LIFE MEET

If I told you to hire my company, you would look at what we do and make a decision but if we told you the full story of our background you would learn more of the heart and soul of our product or service. This is so important today, to so many people, more than ever....
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: CEO Transitions

Cerini Nonprofit Connection: CEO Transitions

October 2021 Cerini Nonprofit Connection Topic: CEO Transitions Ken Cerini and guests Colleen Merlo and Micheal Stoltz from Association for Mental Health and Wellness discussed best practices for transitioning CEOs effectively and smoothly.

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New HHS Guidance and Funding

New HHS Guidance and Funding

Between last year and the beginning of this year, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued three rounds of Provider Relief Funds (PRF) to assist healthcare providers that were negatively impacted by the COVID Pandemic. These funds were to cover...

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Child Care Stabilization Grant

Child Care Stabilization Grant

When the federal American Rescue Plan Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act was passed in March of this year, there were funds set aside to help child care providers. At the end of July, New York State announced that they...

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Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)

Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)

Most organizations have taken advantage of the PPP loans, which have been instrumental in helping organizations stay afloat during the pandemic. Many agencies, however, are not aware of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). The ERTC was part of the original CARES...

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