Trade & Membership Organizations

Membership_Application_for_web Recognizing the complexities surrounding the not-for-profit industry are unique, RubinBrown has established a dedicated group to serve these organizations.

Our team includes experienced professionals, all of whom possess industry expertise, as well as the tools essential to serve all types of not-for-profit organizations. As one of the largest public accounting firms in the region, our team has access to resources to assist with tax consulting, employee benefits, advisory services, regulatory, compliance and much more. RubinBrown is recognized as a leader in the not-for-profit industry and currently serves more than 150 organizations.

Focused On Trade & Membership Organizations

To better serve our not-for-profit clients and help focus on the specific and complex issues faced by different facets of the not-for-profit industry, we have aligned our professionals in segments, including our "Trade & Membership Organizations Group."

Our team understands that trade and membership organizations face unique challenges resulting from:

• Fluctuating demand for services
• Member retention
• Deferred revenue resulting from the timing of billing dues and the corresponding receipt of the dues
• Investment strategies, including economic effects on investments and earnings
• Non-dues revenue sources
• Unrelated business income
• Executive compensation

We are well versed in issues related to trade and membership organizations and able to provide expert guidance on all operational and accounting issues.

Assurance and Accounting Services

• Audits, reviews and compilations of financial statements
• Audits of federal grants in accordance eith OMB Circular A-133 (single audits)
• Preparation of comprehensive management letters
• Agreed-upon procedures covering policies and procedures
• Business Performance Analysis, including a summary of strengths and opportunities, financial analysis
• Audits of not-for-profit organizations’ pensions, 401(k) and 403(b) plans

Tax Compliance Services

• Preparation of Forms 990 and 990-T, if required
• Preparation of related entity tax returns (corporations and political action committees)
• Assistance with Internal Revenue Service examinations
• Reviews of President, CEO and other employee salaries and benefits
• Payroll-related filings
• Preparation of Forms 1023 and1024 to start-up not-for-profit organizations
• Preparation of Form 5500 for pension, 401(k) and 403(b) plans

Consulting Services

• Internal control and operational reviews
• Unrelated business income tax research
• Compliance issues for retirement/deferred compensation plans
• Review and assistance implementing best practices for trade and member associations
• Assistance implementing management letter recommendations to improve controls/procedures and
minimize material weaknesses and significant deficiencies
• Accounting manuals
• Best practices implementation
• Information technology control reviews
• Computer consulting including software/hardware selection, installation reviews and training
• Forensic accounting
• Financial analysis and review