Asher & Company,
Ltd. is a business consulting and certified public accounting firm
providing services to a wide range of non-profit organizations.
Our firm provides services to over 85 non-profit and
tax-exempt organizations, provides training to lenders, funders,
and members of the non-profit community, and our staff members
serve on various community Boards.
Through our experiences with these organizations, we
recognized that many of their financial professionals shared
similar concerns. The
Non-Profit Financial Professionals Group addresses these mutual
concerns and assists financial professionals in developing a peer
network. Providing
opportunities for this group to gather and share information is
one way Asher supports non-profit organizations.
Meeting
Details
There is no cost for any meeting. Seating may be limited and will be
handled on a first-come basis. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:15
am and meetings will conclude by 9:30 am unless otherwise indicated.
CPE
Each session is eligible for Continuing Professional Education Credit.
A certificate will be sent to all attendees who request CPE on the registration sheet,
attend the entire session, complete the course evaluation and sign the attendee list.
Cancellation Policy
In case of inclement weather, the Non-Profit Financial Professionals
Group will adhere to the schedule of the School District of Philadelphia school closings.
If the schools are closed or delayed in opening, our seminar will be cancelled for that
day.
Location
Asher & Company, Ltd.
Ten Penn Center l 1801 Market Street l Suite 1700 l Philadelphia,
PA 19103 l Phone: 215-564-1900
There is a parking garage across the street, and we are approximately a 5-minute walk
from Suburban Station.
This Year's Schedule
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Accounting for Contributions
Kristin M. Heinrich l Senior Accountant l Asher & Company, Ltd.
Are you unsure
about how to account for contributions? Is it revenue, or not? Is
it restricted or unrestricted? Learn the differences between
conditional and unconditional contributions and when to record
donated services and facilities. Among the topics discussed will
be how to properly account for a major pledge or grant in your
financial records.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Risk Assessment Standards: The Audit in Review
Patrick J. Miller, CPA l Supervising Senior Accountant l Asher & Company, Ltd.
Internal controls. Coso framework. Documentation.
Walkthroughs. Assertions. Risk of misstatement. As a result of this
year’s audit, these terms should sound fairly familiar.
With the first year of the risk assessment
standards behind us, we wanted to offer a session to discuss the
implementation of the standards, how it affected your organization,
and how it impacted the audit process. This session will provide a
forum to discuss these issues from both the auditee’s and the
auditor’s perspectives, along with an exchange of ideas on how to
more effectively facilitate the process for future audits.
So please join us on December 16 th
and participate in this opportunity to discuss the outcome and
effects of the implementation of the risk assessment standards.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Annual Tax Update
Bernadette M. Chiocco, CPA l Director l Asher & Company, Ltd
Jennifer L. Silvan, CPA l Manager l Asher & Company, Ltd.
Are you unsure about
where to get your non-profit tax questions answered? We will
highlight current tax issues of concern to non-profit organizations.
We will also answer your questions concerning UBIT, PA sales tax and
Form 990, including what you need to know about the redesigned Form
990 and supporting schedules.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Executive Compensation
Virginia P. Sikes, Esq. l Partner l Montgomery, McCracken, Walker
& Rhoads, LLP
The IRS is currently
focusing on executive compensation and plans to continue to do so
even more in the future. Join us for a discussion of executive
compensation and the importance of recognition and documentation.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Endowments - FAS 117-1
Elizabeth F. Pilacik, CPA l Non-Profit and Tax-Exempt Services Chair l Asher &
Company, Ltd.
The final version of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Staff Position 117-1 provides
broader financial statement disclosure requirements that will affect
all non-profit organizations that have endowment funds (both donor
restricted and board designated). Join us as we review the new
classification methods and disclosure requirements effective for
fiscal years ending after Dec. 15, 2008.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Role of the Board/Audit Committee
Megan McBride, CPA l Director l Asher & Company, Ltd
Why is Board
governance so important? We’ll discuss policies adopted by NPOs as
a result of Sarbanes-Oxley such as document retention and
destruction, and whistle-blower policies. In addition, we will cover
the recent accounting standard focusing on the auditor’s
communications with "those charged with governance". Learn
best practices for your Board of Directors/Audit Committee and
receive a detailed Audit Committee Guide as a reference.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Real Estate for Non-Profit Organizations
Jeffrey R. Seligsohn, SIOR l Partner l SSH Real Estate TCN
Worldwide
Learn how to find suitable office space for your non-profit
organization in a tight market during uncertain times. We will
also discuss how to identify non-profit friendly landlords, what
to expect to pay for occupancy costs, and why to consider the
purchase option. A case study example will be utilized.
Registration
To register for any of these free meetings to be held at our offices, click
here and indicate which meeting(s) you would like to attend as well as whether you
would like to receive CPE credits.
If you have any questions please contact
Elizabeth Pilacik.
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