Non Profits               Whether you are a new or an established nonprofit organization, you have a mission and a goal.  In order to fulfill that mission, you need the best and most supportive services available, and one of the key services is provided by your CPA firm.    At McMahan, Thomson & Associates, we believe nonprofits are a community's heart and we are committed to serving not-for-profit organizations and strongly support the role of these organizations in society.  We give much more that lip service to this commitment.  Through membership in the Michigan Nonprofit Association, and extensive participation on boards of directors, fund-raising committees, and other volunteer work, we have gained a first-hand knowledge and understanding of not-for-profit organizations.   For your in house accounting needs, we provide accounting software consulting, setup, and training.  We are Certified QuickBooks advisors.  We are experienced in assisting in the setup of other software as well -- the goal is to find the accounting software package that best fits the organization's needs in terms of capabilities and cost.  These service can be provided in our office or yours.      Our services include:   Business Advisory Services and Special Projects Because we work in teams, we can provide a wide range of specialized skills and experience.  We can assist you with loan negotiations, recruiting personnel, compiling financial data for grant request, and developing and implementing planned giving strategies.  We can also consult with you on employee benefit plan issues.   Accounting and Internal Control Consulting Services Our team will assist you in evaluating and modifying your accounting system so that you can obtain timely and reliable external financial reporting, internal management reporting, grant reporting, and other special reporting as needed.  In order to protect your organization's assets, we will help you to evaluate and strengthen your internal control policies.  At your request our staff will review and implement a new computerized accounting system for your organization.   Preparation of Financial Statements Our services include the preparation of annual audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements.  We can also provide you with compiled or reviewed financial statements on monthly or quarterly basis, advise you on the effect of new accounting regulations, and provide you with state-of-the-art computerized accounting services.   Tax Return Preparation Using advanced technology and a wide range of resources, our experienced staff will prepare your Federal Form 990 and related tax and information returns, as required by the IRS and State of Michigan.                    Nonprofit web links:       Guidestar                                                                                                                                         The National Database of Nonprofit Orgainzations  Internal Revenue Service IRS - Website for Charities and Non-Profits    Michigan Association of United Ways   Michigan Nonprofit Association Advancing the Awareness & Effectiveness of Michigan's Nonprofit Sector