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Not-for-Profit Special Events
Not-for-Profit
Webcast

Not-for-Profit Special Events

Discover how to navigate laws, regulations, and financial reporting for special events.

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Format

Webcast

Date

Dec 02, 2025

NASBA Field of Study

Accounting

Level

Intermediate

CPE Credits

2

Instructor

Brian Yacker, Cheryl R. Olson, Jennifer Casacchia

Availability

3 months

Product Number

WC4823049

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Fundraising follies

Special events are a popular way to raise funds for good causes. Activities like bingo, raffles, casino nights and poker tournaments can attract large crowds and generous donations. However, overlooking compliance requirements can put a not-for-profit organization at risk with federal and state regulators.

In this Not-for-Profit Section webcast, industry experts will break down the accounting and valuation concepts related to special events.

Learn how to ensure proper reporting of these often-complex contributions while staying compliant with state and local laws.

Key Topics

  • Gaming
  • Life cycle of events
  • Mistakes to avoid
  • Compliance considerations
  • Capital campaigns
  • In-kind contributions

Learning Outcomes

  • Compare the impact of fundraising efforts on Form 990 and Form 990-T reporting.
  • Distinguish knowledge of state and local laws regarding fundraising with fundraising activities and the financial reporting of those activities
  • Analyze risks to the organization of proposed fundraising efforts
  • Calculate the value of nonfinancial gifts

Who Will Benefit

  • Individuals with knowledge of or interest in the not-for-profit industry
  • Accounting and finance professionals

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Credit Info
CPE Credits
2
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the not-for-profit industry
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
2 hrs
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Pricing
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$149.00
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$125.00
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$125.00
NFP Section Members
$0.00

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Speakers
Brian Yacker
JD, CPA
Brian Yacker, CPA/JD has nearly 30 years of tax, legal and accounting experience in serving nonprofits. Currently, he is a Nonprofit Tax Partner at Baker Tilly. His areas of expertise include public support test calculations and planning; preparation of reasonable compensation studies; governance best practices consultation; recommendations regarding effective bylaws; conducting of nonprofit governance check-ups; compliance with the §501(h) lobbying safe harbor; proper functional expense allocations; helping nonprofits through IRS and state Attorney General audits; maximizing charity watchdog ratings; preparation of federal and state tax exemption applications; conducting of unrelated business income revenue stream studies; and the proper internal and external reporting of special event fundraisers. Brian is actively involved in the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council, AAA-CPA, the TE/GE EO Council, the AICPA EO Tax Technical Resource Panel, the AICPA Not-for-Profit Advisory Council, and the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee. Brian teaches nonprofit accounting as an adjunct professor at the University of California, Irvine. Brian earned his bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from the University of Virginia and his juris doctor from the Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington). His personal interests include hiking, camping, sports memorabilia collecting, playing fantasy sports, Asian cooking, and spending time with his wife, two daughters, son, and two dogs.
Cheryl R. Olson
CPA, CGMA
Cheryl R. Olson, CPA, CGMA is the Director, Solutions Strategist for Clark Nuber, PS, which is based in Bellevue, WA. As a remote worker from Portland, OR, she provides operational, financial, technology, and governance advisory services. Prior to joining Clark Nuber, she was Director, Council Financial Consulting at the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. For more than twenty years, she has dedicated her career to the not-for-profit sector in a variety of roles, serving as volunteer, consultant, assistant executive director, finance director, auditor and tax accountant. Cheryl holds licenses in Oregon, Washington, and New York. She frequently shares her knowledge nationally as an advisor, writer, and presenter. Additionally, she is a member of the Oregon Society of CPAs Not-for-Profit Committee and previously served as both Committee and Conference Chair. Cheryl serves as a member of the Finance Committee for the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington. She graduated from the University of the Pacific with a bachelor’s degree in business and public administration, with a concentration in accounting, and is a member and Past President of the Alumni Club, Portland, OR Chapter.
Jennifer Casacchia
CPA
Jennifer Casacchia, CPA, is a director with Sikich LLP’s not-for-profit and higher education practices team at the firm’s headquarters in Naperville, Illinois. She has more than 20 years of experience working extensively with a variety of not-for-profit organizations, including associations, cultural and social service organizations, educational institutions, and others. Jennifer is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and serves as a member of the Illinois CPA Society’s Not-for-Profit Content Advisory Group and Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee. Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Central College. She is a licensed CPA in the state of Illinois.
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