Revenue and Assets
- What should we do when we receive money?
- How are checks for my project handled by Community Partners?
- What are the revenue codes?
- How do we accept online donations?
- Can we accept cash?
- Can we accept cryptocurrency?
- Can we have a separate bank account for our project?
- Who acknowledges contributions?
- What if a donor gives a donation in exchange for something in return?
- Can we accept in-kind donations?
- Can we accept car donations?
- Can we receive a gift of stocks, bonds, or other securities?
- Can we sell merchandise?
- How do we handle revenue from sales?
- What about raffles, auctions, merchandise, and other more complicated contributions?
- How do we apply for a government grant or contract?
- Can we spend donations and grants on any project expense?
- How do we invoice someone for a payment?
- What should we do if someone sending money to Community Partners requests a W-9?
- Does Community Partners accept electronic payments or wire transfers?
- Do we earn interest on funds in our project account?
- How are intellectual property, copyrights, and trademarks handled?
- Who "owns" our project's computer and equipment?
- What do we need to know about initiating or participating in litigation?
- Can a for-profit business donate a percentage of their proceeds to our project?
- Will Community Partners loan a project money?
- Can we loan money to our project?
- What is the federal indirect cost rate?